Update: arrest warrants now issued for three former Catalan officials
This is an update to our earlier report: Spain’s Supreme Court has now sent new extradition requests against Clara Ponsatí, Toni Comín and Lluís Puig...
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Five men convicted of sexual abuse rather than gang rape
Barcelona’s high court has sentenced five young men to prison for sexually abusing a 14-year old girl rather than for gang rape – a verdict adding...
‘October 14 Generation’ start indefinite protest in Barcelona
Around 40 tents were pitched in Barcelona’s Plaça de la Universitat square on Wednesday night, as over 200 students calling themselves the ‘October 14 Generation’ began...
Latest poll predicts big win for socialists (PSOE) in Spain
With another general election in Spain on 10 November – the fourth in four years – the latest poll by the CIS public research institute...
Hundreds queue to declare themselves guilty for voting in Catalan referendum
Hundreds of people have queued outside the gates of the City of Justice in Barcelona since 9am on Monday morning, in order to present a letter...
Nine days of protests in Catalonia, and on-going …
When the Spanish Supreme Court announced its verdict on the Catalan independence leaders on Monday 14 October, sentencing nine politicians and activists to jail for...
Catalan independence parties call to ‘reiterate’ self-determination resolution
Quim Torra, the Catalan president, has insisted on calling Spain’s acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez to engage in ‘unconditional dialogue and propose political solutions’ in a statement...
Franco’s remains to be exhumed on Thursday
The exhumation of the remains of Franco will take place on Thursday 24 October at 10.30am, the Spanish government has announced. Francisco Franco’s remains, which lie...
Belgian court: Puigdemont remains free whilst extradition considered
A court in Belgium has let Carles Puigdemont walk free on Friday whilst it decides on Spain’s extradition request for the former Catalan president. The...
General strike in Catalonia – updates
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...
