61 graves from Spanish Civil War uncovered in Móra d’Ebre in Catalonia
The Catalan government’s Department of Justice, in collaboration with the ‘Democratic Memory’ department, have located 61 graves on the grounds of an old country house,
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Quim Torra appeals against ban, seeks ‘justice in Europe’
Quim Torra has appealed his ban from office before Spain’s Constitutional Court, and also pledged to seek ‘justice in Europe’ after being disqualified from the
Catalonia celebrates low-key ‘Diada’ with de-centralised events
Catalonia commemorates today (11 September) as its National Day – La Diada Nacional de Catalunya – marking the fall of Barcelona in the War of the Spanish Succession
Catalonia bans social gatherings of more than 10 people
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (14 Sept) The Catalan president Quim Torra has announced a ban on social gatherings of more than 10 people across
Three years since Barcelona terror attacks
A ceremony was held in Barcelona on Monday, for the third anniversary of the terror attacks that took place there on 17 August 2017, as
All Spain’s regional presidents attend conference – except Quim Torra
The 21st Conference of Regional Presidents of Spain was held in situ in the town of San Millán de la Cogolla (La Rioja) on Friday –
Catalonia to impose fines of up to €15,000 for ‘botellons’ – street drinking parties
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (26 August) The Catalan government has now banned ‘botellons’ – street drinking parties – in an effort to stop any
Coronavirus in Spain figures (8 July)
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Face masks to be compulsory in Catalonia – even with social distancing
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (13 August) The use of face masks will be compulsory throughout Catalonia from this Thursday 9 July, the Catalan president Quim
Segrià in Lleida (Catalonia) in lockdown, affecting 210,000 residents
Last updated in Spain at 18h on Saturday 4 July. The Catalan government has ordered the comarca (county) of Segrià in Lleida, west of Catalonia, to be under lockdown