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
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Counting the cost of Catalan protests, as fourth night kicks off
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
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
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
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’?
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
Marches to Barcelona from Girona, Vic, Tàrrega, Tarragona, Berga
Five 100km-long marches started early in the morning from different towns in Catalonia on Wednesday, which are expected to converge and culminate in a major rally
Sánchez calls urgent meetings as five protest marches to Barcelona start
Catalonia has entered its third day of protests on Wednesday, as pro-independence supporters continue to demonstrate against the sentencing of 9 Catalan leaders for sedition.
Protestors and police clash in Barcelona and other major towns
Protests have continued on Tuesday night in the centre of Barcelona between Catalan pro-independence supporters and police officers, as well as in other major towns across Catalonia.
Brussels asks Spain to translate third arrest warrant for Puigdemont
The prosecutor in Brussels has asked the Spanish authorities to provide a translation of the European arrest warrant issued on Monday for the detention of former Catalan
