Jailed Catalan leader denies any crime ahead of trial
The former Catalan foreign minister, Raül Romeva, says that in the upcoming independence trial he will not acknowledge organising a referendum as a criminal offence.
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Protests against prohibition of refugee rescue boat
Hundreds of people rallied against Spain’s prohibition on NGO Open Arms to sail for the Mediterranean in order to begin a new search and rescue
Rescuers drill tunnel to search for toddler in well
Engineers began drilling a tunnel Saturday to find a two-year-old boy who fell into a well in southern Spain a week ago, joining hundreds of
As elections near, Spain’s Podemos on verge of split
Long hailed as a beacon of success for the far-left after erupting in Spain five years ago, the Podemos party is now on the verge
Barcelona taxis also go on strike
Dozens of taxis in Barcelona have started an indefinite strike, and on Friday blocked the major Gran Via thoroughfare in protest against online ride-hailing services like
Fresh setbacks slow search for toddler in well
The six-day search for a toddler who fell down a well in Spain ran into more setbacks on Friday, with engineers warning they still needed
Gastronomy galore at Madrid foodie festival
Gastrofestival, Madrid’s annual food and drink extravaganza, opens the doors on its 2019 edition (which also sees the event mark its 10th anniversary) on 23
Barcelona contemporary dance festival returns
Barcelona’s cutting-edge event dedicated to contemporary dance, Sâlmon< Festival, returns on 22 January for its 7th edition. The festival’s organisers have announced that this year
Ballet de l’Opéra National de Paris performs in Madrid
On 21 January, Madrid’s Teatro Real welcomes the Ballet de l’Opéra National de Paris for five performances over six days, as the dance company starts
Spanish government and Catalan leaders in fresh talks
Spain’s deputy prime minister met Catalan pro-independence leaders on Thursday as both sides pursue complex talks on the region’s future initiated by Prime Minister Pedro