Madrid’s Festival of Light marks winter solstice
On 21 December, the city of Madrid once again marks the winter solstice with its Fiesta de la Luz (Festival of Light) parade. The concept,
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Jordi Turull appeals for non-violence at protests
Jordi Turull, the Catalan pro-independence leader in pre-trial detention for nearly a year, has urged people to avoid violence during protests planned against a Spanish
Supreme Court holds first hearing for Catalan leaders
Spain’s Supreme Court held a preliminary hearing on Tuesday ahead of the start of a high-profile trial of 18 Catalan pro-independence leaders over their role
Public media telethon raises over €10.7m for cancer
The Catalan public broadcaster TV3 and Catalunya Ràdio station raised over 10.7m euros in the fight against cancer in one day through their annual telethon, called La Maratò.
Guardia Civil break up migrant smuggling ring
Spain’s Guardia Civil said Monday they have smashed an alleged people trafficking network which ‘operated like a travel agency’ and smuggled around 600 Moroccans into
Tintin touches down at CosmoCaixa for a lunar celebration
On 18 December, Barcelona science museum CosmoCaixa inaugurates a new exhibition entitled ‘Tintin and the moon’, which not only looks at the intrepid reporter’s trip
Barcelona landmarks host Christmas concerts
Over the coming days, several of Barcelona’s most acclaimed landmarks are the stage for a range of Christmas concerts to get audiences into the spirit
Migrants cross Strait of Gibraltar on lorry tyre
Two young migrants were on Saturday rescued off Spain after crossing the Strait of Gibraltar on a lorry tyre, the Spanish coastguard said. The pair
Jordi Turull on hunger strike taken to prison hospital
Jordi Turull, one of the jailed Catalan pro-indendepence leaders who has been on a hunger strike for two weeks, has been hospitalised in the prison
Rosalia makes BBC ‘ones to watch’ list
Singer Rosalia has been picked for the BBC Sound Of 2019 longlist. Earlier this week the British broadcaster revealed its ranking of rising stars expected