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Human Rights Commissioner at CoE condemns ‘disproportionate use of force’

Newsdesk / ACN22nd October 201926th October 2019

22nd October 201926th October 20192849

The Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe has expressed concern regarding the ‘disproportionate use of force’ and ‘the inappropriate use of anti-riot weapons’ by...

Sixth night of protests calmer, as Barcelona counts cost

Newsdesk / ACN20th October 201922nd October 2019

20th October 201922nd October 20192538

The sixth day of protests on Saturday against the verdict in the Catalan independence trial remained relatively peaceful in comparison to previous nights, with no...

Madrid says protests ‘affecting Catalonia’s international reputation’

Newsdesk / ACN18th October 201920th October 2019

18th October 201920th October 20193026

Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the Spanish interior minister, has said that the recent protests in Barcelona and other Catalan cities and towns are ‘affecting Catalonia’s international reputation’. He...

Far-right and anti-fascist demonstrators clash in Barcelona

Newsdesk / ACN18th October 201920th October 2019

18th October 201920th October 20193363

A fourth night of protests and disturbances in Barcelona on Thursday saw riot police attempting to prevent a clash between anti-fascist and far-right extremist demonstrators....

Counting the cost of Catalan protests, as fourth night kicks off

Newsdesk / ACN17th October 201919th October 2019

17th October 201919th October 20192612

With the fourth night of protests already underway in Barcelona and other Catalan cities over the jailing of nine independence leaders to up to 13...

Barcelona in turmoil again, Torra is criticised, and Spain to deploy more police

Newsdesk / ACN17th October 201918th October 2019

17th October 201918th October 20192978

Spain’s acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez has stressed that his government ‘will not accept violence taking over’ Catalonia as the streets of Barcelona entered a...

Protestor at Barcelona airport loses eye from rubber bullet

Newsdesk / ACN15th October 201916th October 2019

15th October 201916th October 20193126

A man has lost an eye after being injured during Monday’s clashes between police and pro-independence protestors at Barcelona El Prat airport. Doctors believe the...

Catalan Trial verdict: full details of each sentence

Newsdesk / ACN14th October 201921st October 2019

14th October 201921st October 20194568

Below are the details of each verdict and sentence announced by Spain’s Supreme Court for the Catalan political leaders and activists behind the 2017 independence bid. Also...

More Spanish police being moved to Catalonia ahead of trial verdict

Newsdesk / ACN8th October 201914th October 2019

8th October 201914th October 20194117

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....

Focus: two years since the referendum in Catalonia

Newsdesk / ACN1st October 20194th October 2019

1st October 20194th October 20192963

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...

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