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Storm Gloria continues to batter east coast of Spain, with four people now dead

News Desk21st January 202023rd January 2020

21st January 202023rd January 20204213

Storm Gloria continues to bring chaos to the east coast of Spain, from Catalonia through Valencia to Murcia, as well as the Balearic Islands, with four people now known...

Ex-Mossos chief Trapero denies any ‘close relationship’ with Puigdemont

News Desk20th January 202028th January 2020

20th January 202028th January 20203102

The trial of Josep Lluís Trapero, former head of the Catalan police (Mossos d’Esquadra) began at Spain’s National Court in Madrid on Monday. Trapero is charged with...

Three dead as Storm Gloria causes havoc across Spain

News Desk20th January 202021st January 2020

20th January 202021st January 20206116

Three people have died and Spain remains on high alert as Storm Gloria swept across the country from Sunday night and through Monday. Strong winds, low...

Trial of former Catalan police chief, Josep Lluís Trapero, starts

News Desk19th January 202020th January 2020

19th January 202020th January 20203376

The trial of Josep Lluís Trapero, former head of the Catalan police (the Mossos d’Esquadra) starts at Spain’s National Court in Madrid on Monday. Trapero is...

Billionaire gets 18 months and €52m fine for smuggling Picasso painting out of Spain

News Desk18th January 20206th April 2021

18th January 20206th April 20213098

Jaime Botín, Spanish billionaire and former top banker of the Santander dynasty, was sentenced to 18 months in jail and a 52.4m euro fine on...

Amid controversy, Dolores Delgado set to become Attorney General

News Desk17th January 202025th January 2020

17th January 202025th January 20202942

The Spanish General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), a constitutional council that oversees the Spanish judiciary, has backed the nomination of the former socialist (PSOE) justice...

Jordi Cuixart leaves prison on 48 hour leave

News Desk17th January 202024th January 2020

17th January 202024th January 20202731

Jordi Cuixart, the jailed Catalan activist and head of the civil society Òmnium Cultural group, left prison on Thursday evening after being granted 48 hours leave, as...

EU Parliament to consider immunity status for Puigdemont, Comín

News Desk16th January 202021st January 2020

16th January 202021st January 20202584

The European Parliament has now officially received the petition from the Spanish Supreme Court to waive the immunity as MEPs of the Catalan pro-independence leaders Carles...

The ‘Jordis’ granted permission for 48 hours prison leave

News Desk15th January 202017th January 2020

15th January 202017th January 20203753

The jailed Catalan activists, Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart, have been granted 48 hours leave from prison, after the Catalan government’s justice department authorised their leave,...

Huge explosion at chemical plant in Tarragona

News Desk14th January 202020th January 2020

14th January 202020th January 20207332

Three people died following the huge explosion and fire that took place at the chemical factory of IQOXE (Industrias Químicas del Óxido de Etileno) in Tarragona...

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