15th October 2025

1 October Referendum

Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Catalan referendum victims file lawsuit against police officials

Newsdesk / ACN
Organisations representing lawyers and victims of police violence during the Catalan independence referendum on 1 October 2017, have filed a lawsuit in Spain’s National Court alleging...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Catalan government commits to ‘moving forward’ towards republic

Newsdesk / ACN
The Catalan Government has reiterated that its commitment to work towards achieving independence. At an event held on Tuesday, the day marking the second anniversary...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Focus: two years since the referendum in Catalonia

Newsdesk / ACN
A referendum, police violence, a month of protests, a declaration of independence, the suspension of self-rule in Catalonia and the sacking of its government followed...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Seven Catalan activists sent to prison without bail on terrorism charges

Newsdesk / ACN
Spain’s National Court in Madrid has sent seven Catalan pro-independence activists to prison without bail for allegedly belonging to a terrorist group, making and possessing explosives,...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Seven years of pro-independence rallies during Catalonia’s ‘La Diada’

Newsdesk / ACN
Catalonia’s pro-independence supporters are planning a huge rally this Wednesday 11 September to again coincide with La Diada (Catalonia’s National Day). It will also be a test...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Informants in Catalan police paid by Spain to fight independence, claim reports

Newsdesk / ACN
The Spanish National Police made ‘systematic payments’ to some officers of the Catalan police force, the Mossos d’Esquadra, to act as informants on potential links between...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Focus: the ‘Catalan Trials’ still to come …

Newsdesk / ACN
The main Catalan Trial that was held at Spain’s Supreme Court in Madrid lasted from 12 February until 12 June – 52 days of court sessions...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Supreme Court rejects release of jailed leaders

Newsdesk / ACN
The Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that the nine imprisoned Catalan leaders will have to remain in detention until the verdict is out. It has...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Catalan Trial: what happens next?

Newsdesk / ACN
The Catalan Trial lasted 52 sessions spanning four months, in which cross-examinations were heard from the 12 Catalan prosecuted leaders, 422 witnesses and various experts....