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Spain now investigates ‘Tsunami Democràtic’ for terrorism

Newsdesk / ACN18th October 201921st October 2019

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Tsunami Democràtic, the Catalan pro-independence group behind Monday’s protests at Barcelona airport, is now being investigated by Spain’s National Court for alleged terrorism charges. Sources...

Madrid says protests ‘affecting Catalonia’s international reputation’

Newsdesk / ACN18th October 201920th October 2019

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Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the Spanish interior minister, has said that the recent protests in Barcelona and other Catalan cities and towns are ‘affecting Catalonia’s international reputation’. He...

Far-right and anti-fascist demonstrators clash in Barcelona

Newsdesk / ACN18th October 201920th October 2019

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A fourth night of protests and disturbances in Barcelona on Thursday saw riot police attempting to prevent a clash between anti-fascist and far-right extremist demonstrators....

Belgian court: Puigdemont remains free whilst extradition considered

Newsdesk / ACN18th October 201920th October 2019

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A court in Belgium has let Carles Puigdemont walk free on Friday whilst it decides on Spain’s extradition request for the former Catalan president. The...

General strike in Catalonia – updates

News Desk18th October 201920th October 2019

18th October 201920th October 20193437

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...

Counting the cost of Catalan protests, as fourth night kicks off

Newsdesk / ACN17th October 201919th October 2019

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With the fourth night of protests already underway in Barcelona and other Catalan cities over the jailing of nine independence leaders to up to 13...

Catalan president finally condemns violence after third night of turmoil

News Desk17th October 201920th October 2019

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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...

Barcelona in turmoil again, Torra is criticised, and Spain to deploy more police

Newsdesk / ACN17th October 201918th October 2019

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Spain’s acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez has stressed that his government ‘will not accept violence taking over’ Catalonia as the streets of Barcelona entered a...

Cs and PP party leaders demand firmer action in Catalonia

Newsdesk / ACN16th October 201914th August 2020

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After clashes between Catalan pro-independence protestors with police forces following the Supreme Court verdict sentencing nine Catalan leaders to up to 13 years in prison, Spain’s...

What (or who) is the ‘Tsunami Democràtic’?

Newsdesk / ACN16th October 20196th November 2023

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Tsunami Democràtic (Democratic Tsunami) has been in the headlines a great deal in recent days, in particular surrounding the protests against the Supreme Court‘s sentencing...

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