Trial of former Catalan police chief, Josep Lluís Trapero, starts
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...
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All seven CDR activists held on terrorism charges now released on bail
Spain’s National Court in Madrid has now released on bail the remaining two out of seven activists linked to the pro-independence Committees in Defence of the Republic...
Two arrests so far as details of ‘narco-sub’ in Galicia emerge
Further details have emerged of the ‘narco-sub’ intercepted by police off the northwestern region of Galicia in Spain – and reportedly carrying around 3,500kg of cocaine worth...
Police start to clear AP-7, as protestors call to block Basque border route
Early on Tuesday morning, French police used pepper spray to start removing protestors who had been blocking the AP-7 motorway at the French border, after the...
Catalan president denies any link to activists held on terrorism charges
Catalan president Quim Torra has denied ‘any link’ with detained activists held on terrorism charges and who have implicated him in testimonies regarding a plan...
Felipe VI visit to Barcelona sparks major protests
A visit from Spanish King Felipe VI to Barcelona on Monday for an awards ceremony has sparked major protests, and which began noisily on Sunday...
No Catalan independence ‘offline or online’, warns Pedro Sánchez
There will be no Catalan independence ‘offline or online,’ acting Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, warned on Thursday, ahead of a cabinet meeting to pass...
Spain now investigates ‘Tsunami Democràtic’ for terrorism
Tsunami Democràtic, the Catalan pro-independence group behind Monday’s protests at Barcelona airport, is now being investigated by Spain’s National Court for alleged terrorism charges. Sources...
More Spanish police being moved to Catalonia ahead of trial verdict
Spain’s Interior Minister has ordered more Spanish National Police and Guardia Civil officers to Catalonia, as preparations for the verdict of the Catalan Trial begin....
Spanish government asks court to warn Catalan parliament speaker
Spain’s acting socialist (PSOE) government has challenged two Catalan Parliament resolutions in the Constitutional Court, and asked the court to remind the speaker and parliament’s...
