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...
Ada Colau
Ada Colau to EU: trial can affect EU ‘political stability’
The Barcelona mayor Ada Colau has warned Brussels that the trial against independence leaders can affect the European Union ‘political stability’. In a letter to Jean-Claude...
‘Les Distancies’ wins best film at Gaudí Awards
One of the most prestigious red carpet events in Barcelona has come to a close – and the winners have already taken home their statuettes...
Mariano Rajoy to be called as witness in Catalan trial
Spain’s Supreme Court will call former Spanish Prime Minster Mariano Rajoy to give evidence in the upcoming trial of Catalan pro-independence leaders, now confirmed to start...
14 injured in Madrid taxi protests
Fourteen people suffered minor injuries Thursday during clashes in Madrid between police and striking taxi drivers, emergency services said. The drivers are calling for tighter...
Barcelona taxi drivers end strike
Barcelona taxi drivers called off a six-day strike Thursday after the Catalan government unveiled regulations to restrict ride-hailing services like Uber. The strike was called...
Uber threatens to pull back from Barcelona
Uber has threatened to pull back from Barcelona after the Catalan government unveiled new regulations which will severely restrict ride-hailing services, as taxis upped the...
Jailed Catalan leader to run for Barcelona mayor
A former Catalan pro-independence leader who is in jail for alleged rebellion pending a trial over the 2017 referendum is to run for mayor of...
Barcelona mayor visits jailed Catalan leaders
Barcelona mayor Ada Colau visited jailed pro-independence Catalan leaders in the Lledoners prison on Friday. This is not the first time Colau has gone to...
Valls attacks literature award winner over ‘political prisoners’
Manuel Valls, a candidate to be mayor of Barcelona, attacked a Catalan literature award winner on Sunday evening after he criticised the imprisonment of pro-independence political...
