‘Buon viaggio’: Salvini mocks Catalan rescue ship
Italy has rejected offering a safe harbor to Proactiva Open Arms’ ships after the Catalan NGO rescued 87 people from drowning in the Mediterranean. “Open
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Taxi strike ‘negative impact’ on Barcelona tourism
The taxi strike in Barcelona that saw two major roads occupied by drivers for eight days has had “a totally negative impact” on the city’s
Catalan-Spanish summit: no to referendum
The Spanish government has ruled out agreeing on an independence referendum with the Catalan government after their first bilateral commission summit in seven years —
Taxis call off strike in Barcelona
The taxis of the Barcelona metropolitan area called off a strike to demand regulation against car-hailing services on Wednesday night, thus putting an end to
Germany lifts restrictions on Carles Puigdemont
A German court ended extradition proceedings against the former Catalan President, Carles Puigdemont, on Friday, after Spain had withdrawn the European Arrest Warrant. Puigdemont is
Spanish court criticises German judiciary
The Spanish Supreme Court harshly criticised Germany’s judiciary in their decision to not accept Puigdemont’s extradition. This, after a court in Germany handling the case had
Judge dismisses 43 claims of injuries by police
A Barcelona judge has dismissed the cases of 43 people who reported being injured by Spanish police in six polling stations in the city during
Spanish police officer attacks Catalan journalist
The Catalan journalist Jordi Borràs was attacked on Monday evening by a Spanish police officer who reportedly shouted ‘long live Spain’ and ‘long live Franco’
German court accepts extradition, but not rebellion
Schleswig-Holstein court accepts misuse of funds offense but rejects rebellion charge brought by Spain against Carles Puigdemont
Pedro Sánchez says no to referendum
The meeting between the Catalan and Spanish leaders was ‘effective’ and ‘full of courtesy and cordiality’, according to the Spanish deputy prime minister, Carmen Calvo. Yet
