A ‘political trial’, ‘act of vengeance’, ‘outrageous’
The trial of pro-independence leaders in the Spanish Supreme Court is ‘shameful,’ ‘painful’ and ‘outrageous’ according to several political leaders, speaking to the press at
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Vox: pro-independence ‘coup d’état is alive’
The head of the far-right Vox party, Santiago Abascal, says that the fact that the Catalan president, Quim Torra, is in the courtroom during the
Puigdemont: trial a ‘stress test’ for Spanish democracy and judiciary
Catalonia’s former leader Carles Puigdemont has said that the high-profile trial that started today in Madrid of 12 ex-colleagues involved in a secession bid was a
Catalan trial starts: the accused, charges, accusers
The trial against Catalan independence leaders, which is set to have a major political impact on Spain, has started today, Tuesday 12 February. Twelve people
Spain’s image campaign to counteract ‘baseless attacks’
The trial starting of 12 Catalan leaders over their role in Catalonia’s failed independence bid will be fought between Madrid and pro-independence supporters in the
Police detain 18 guerrilla-style graffiti taggers
Spanish police have detained 18 graffiti taggers who operated in Spain and Italy, forcing trains to a standstill so they could paint them and in
Government considering elections on 14 April
The Spanish government is considering calling a snap election on 14 April, according to the EFE news agency and other media in Spain. This speculation
Trial focus: Spanish judiciary also on defensive
As 12 Catalan independence leaders prepare to go on trial in Madrid, Spain has been forced to defend the independence and impartiality of its courts.
Trial focus: ‘It’s Oriol Junqueras’s moment’
It’s been a tumultuous few years for Oriol Junqueras, the Catalan professor who became vice-president of a government that tried to break away from Spain,
Girona Circus Festival runs from 14-19 Feb
The circus is coming to town, and this year the International Girona Gold Elephant Circus Festival has some new features planned for its eighth edition.