Ex-Mossos chief Trapero denies any ‘close relationship’ with Puigdemont
The trial of Josep Lluís Trapero, former head of the Catalan police (Mossos d’Esquadra) began at Spain’s National Court in Madrid on Monday. Trapero is charged with
January 2020
Three dead as Storm Gloria causes havoc across Spain
Three people have died and Spain remains on high alert as Storm Gloria swept across the country from Sunday night and through Monday. Strong winds, low
‘Els dies que vindran’ wins best Catalan language film at Gaudí Awards
The 12th Gaudí Awards ceremony – the ‘Catalan Oscars’ – took place on Sunday evening at the International Barcelona Convention Centre, with La hija de un ladrón and
La Liga round-up: Messi gets winner in Quique Setién’s debut game at Barça
Messi scored the only goal for Barcelona to beat Granada 1-0 at Camp Nou on Sunday night, and where Quique Setién was overseeing his debut game since being
Trial of former Catalan police chief, Josep Lluís Trapero, starts
The trial of Josep Lluís Trapero, former head of the Catalan police (the Mossos d’Esquadra) starts at Spain’s National Court in Madrid on Monday. Trapero is
Billionaire gets 18 months and €52m fine for smuggling Picasso painting out of Spain
Jaime Botín, Spanish billionaire and former top banker of the Santander dynasty, was sentenced to 18 months in jail and a 52.4m euro fine on
Amid controversy, Dolores Delgado set to become Attorney General
The Spanish General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), a constitutional council that oversees the Spanish judiciary, has backed the nomination of the former socialist (PSOE) justice
Jordi Cuixart leaves prison on 48 hour leave
Jordi Cuixart, the jailed Catalan activist and head of the civil society Òmnium Cultural group, left prison on Thursday evening after being granted 48 hours leave, as
EU Parliament to consider immunity status for Puigdemont, Comín
The European Parliament has now officially received the petition from the Spanish Supreme Court to waive the immunity as MEPs of the Catalan pro-independence leaders Carles
The ‘Jordis’ granted permission for 48 hours prison leave
The jailed Catalan activists, Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart, have been granted 48 hours leave from prison, after the Catalan government’s justice department authorised their leave,
