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Spanish PM visits Barcelona, refusing to talk or meet with Catalan president

Newsdesk / ACN21st October 201923rd October 2019

21st October 201923rd October 20192954

Spain’s acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez visited Barcelona on Monday, yet refused to speak or meet with the Catalan president Quim Torra. Sánchez visited police officers...

Governments exchange criticism after week’s protests leave 579 injured

Newsdesk / ACN20th October 201922nd October 2019

20th October 201922nd October 20192706

The Catalan and Spanish governments are caught in a battle of words, after the week’s protests across Catalonia left 579 injured. The Catalan government has...

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Up close on the ‘Freedom March’ to Barcelona

Daniel Schwartz20th October 201920th October 2019

20th October 201920th October 20193491

First came the motorbikes, then the bicycles, then a 100-year-old woman in a wheelchair. Finally the massive crowd, one of the five Marches for Freedom that...

Police in spotlight as 58 journalists injured during week

Newsdesk / ACN20th October 201922nd October 2019

20th October 201922nd October 20193491

A media observatory group, Mèdia.cat, has reported that 58 journalists were injured during the unrest in Catalonia between Monday to Friday. According to the entity, on...

Sixth night of protests calmer, as Barcelona counts cost

Newsdesk / ACN20th October 201922nd October 2019

20th October 201922nd October 20192547

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...

After 5 peaceful marches, Barcelona in turmoil again – fifth night

Newsdesk / ACN18th October 201920th October 2019

18th October 201920th October 20193535

Barcelona city centre and other major towns across Catalonia experienced turmoil again on Friday night – the fifth day of protests against the Spanish Supreme Court prison...

Madrid says protests ‘affecting Catalonia’s international reputation’

Newsdesk / ACN18th October 201920th October 2019

18th October 201920th October 20193044

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 20193375

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....

General strike in Catalonia – updates

News Desk18th October 201920th October 2019

18th October 201920th October 20193470

Catalonia is holding a general strike today, Friday 18 October, in protest at the guilty verdict of the 2017 referendum leaders, including other demands. Pro-independence...

Catalan president finally condemns violence after third night of turmoil

News Desk17th October 201920th October 2019

17th October 201920th October 20192139

Catalan president Quim Torra finally condemned the violence as Barcelona and other towns descended into chaos again on Wednesday night, with protestors setting barricades on fire, burning...

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