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Catalan independence parties call to ‘reiterate’ self-determination resolution

Newsdesk / ACN22nd October 201930th October 2019

22nd October 201930th October 20192114

Quim Torra, the Catalan president, has insisted on calling Spain’s acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez to engage in ‘unconditional dialogue and propose political solutions’ in a statement...

Human Rights Commissioner at CoE condemns ‘disproportionate use of force’

Newsdesk / ACN22nd October 201926th October 2019

22nd October 201926th October 20192817

The Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe has expressed concern regarding the ‘disproportionate use of force’ and ‘the inappropriate use of anti-riot weapons’ by...

Protestors ask Spain to ‘sit and talk’ with Catalonia

Newsdesk / ACN21st October 201925th October 2019

21st October 201925th October 20193707

Protests are continuing across Catalonia for a second week, following the Spanish Supreme Court‘s sentencing last Monday of nine Catalan leaders to up to 13...

Spanish PM visits Barcelona, refusing to talk or meet with Catalan president

Newsdesk / ACN21st October 201923rd October 2019

21st October 201923rd October 20192927

Spain’s acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez visited Barcelona on Monday, yet refused to speak or meet with the Catalan president Quim Torra. Sánchez visited police officers...

Franco’s remains to be exhumed on Thursday

Newsdesk / ACN21st October 201923rd October 2019

21st October 201923rd October 20193301

The exhumation of the remains of Franco will take place on Thursday 24 October at 10.30am, the Spanish government has announced. Francisco Franco’s remains, which lie...

Governments exchange criticism after week’s protests leave 579 injured

Newsdesk / ACN20th October 201922nd October 2019

20th October 201922nd October 20192688

The Catalan and Spanish governments are caught in a battle of words, after the week’s protests across Catalonia left 579 injured. The Catalan government has...

Police in spotlight as 58 journalists injured during week

Newsdesk / ACN20th October 201922nd October 2019

20th October 201922nd October 20193450

A media observatory group, Mèdia.cat, has reported that 58 journalists were injured during the unrest in Catalonia between Monday to Friday. According to the entity, on...

Sixth night of protests calmer, as Barcelona counts cost

Newsdesk / ACN20th October 201922nd October 2019

20th October 201922nd October 20192515

The sixth day of protests on Saturday against the verdict in the Catalan independence trial remained relatively peaceful in comparison to previous nights, with no...

Torra calls for ‘immediate meeting’ with Sánchez to engage in dialogue

Newsdesk / ACN19th October 20192nd June 2020

19th October 20192nd June 20202882

Quim Torra, the Catalan president, has called on Spain’s acting prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, for an ‘immediate meeting’ in order to engage in dialogue and find...

After 5 peaceful marches, Barcelona in turmoil again – fifth night

Newsdesk / ACN18th October 201920th October 2019

18th October 201920th October 20193450

Barcelona city centre and other major towns across Catalonia experienced turmoil again on Friday night – the fifth day of protests against the Spanish Supreme Court prison...

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