Felipe VI visit to Barcelona sparks major protests
A visit from Spanish King Felipe VI to Barcelona on Monday for an awards ceremony has sparked major protests, and which began noisily on Sunday...
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One week before election, recent poll shows surge in far-right
One week before Spain’s fourth general election in four years, the polls are predicting that the PSOE socialist party will again win the most seats, but...
Update: arrest warrants now issued for three former Catalan officials
This is an update to our earlier report: Spain’s Supreme Court has now sent new extradition requests against Clara Ponsatí, Toni Comín and Lluís Puig...
General strike in Catalonia – updates
Catalonia is holding a general strike today, Friday 18 October, in protest at the guilty verdict of the 2017 referendum leaders, including other demands. Pro-independence...
Catalan president finally condemns violence after third night of turmoil
Catalan president Quim Torra finally condemned the violence as Barcelona and other towns descended into chaos again on Wednesday night, with protestors setting barricades on fire, burning...
Thomas Cook collapse sparks UK’s biggest repatriation since World War II
With the British travel group Thomas Cook declaring bankruptcy on Monday after failing to reach a last-ditch rescue deal, it has triggered the UK’s biggest repatriation...
At least 6 dead as flash floods hit south-east Spain
At least six people have died and over 3,500 have been evacuated from their homes over the weekend, after flash floods struck the south-east of...
Anti-corruption prosecutors question ex-mistress of former king
Spanish anti-corruption prosecutors have questioned an ex-mistress of Spain’s former king Juan Carlos, after reports that she said the monarch received part of an overall...
Almodóvar’s ‘Pain and Glory’ to represent Spain at Oscars
Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film, Pain and Glory (Dolor y Gloria), will represent Spain at the Oscars for Best Foreign Film. Members of Spain’s Academy of...
Ryanair cabin crew plan 10 days of strikes in Spain
Unions representing Ryanair cabin crew in Spain have announced plans to hold 10 days of strikes during September unless the airline changes its plans to...
