Catalan police detain man after five injured from gunfire in Tarragona
The Catalan police, the Mossos d’Esquadra, detained an armed man in a derelict house on the outskirts of Riudoms, near Reus in the south of...
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Barcelona enjoys Phase One, with parts of Catalonia in Phase Two
Residents in the city of Barcelona and its north and south metropolitan areas are currently enjoying a first week in Phase One of Spain’s lockdown de-escalation plan,...
Huge explosion at chemical plant in Tarragona
Three people died following the huge explosion and fire that took place at the chemical factory of IQOXE (Industrias Químicas del Óxido de Etileno) in Tarragona...
Marches to Barcelona from Girona, Vic, Tàrrega, Tarragona, Berga
Five 100km-long marches started early in the morning from different towns in Catalonia on Wednesday, which are expected to converge and culminate in a major rally...
Update: Barcelona El Prat airport becomes focus of protests
UPDATED REPORT: Barcelona El Prat airport has become flooded with thousands of pro-independence protestors on Monday afternoon, who have also tried to block major infrastructure...
Catalonia wildfire ‘on road to stabilization’ with just 10% still active
The fire of the Ribera d’Ebre in the Tarragona province of southern Catalonia is ‘on the road to stabilization’. The Catalan interior minister Miquel Buch...
Did manure pile ignite to spark Catalonia wildfire?
The spontaneous combustion of a manure pile on a farm is being reported as the likely cause of sparking a 13,000-acre wildfire that continues to burn...
2nd update: firefighters continue to battle blaze
Firefighters continue to battle the uncontrolled wildfire in southern Catalonia on Thursday evening, and in adverse weather conditions However, the Catalan interior minister Miquel Buch...
Update: Catalonia wildfire has now destroyed 5,500 hectares
Hundreds of firefighters are continuing to battle a wildfire in southern Catalonia amid fears it could turn into the worst blaze to hit the region for...
Up to 20,000 hectares at risk in Catalonia wildfire
A wildfire that has broken out in southern Catalonia could become one of the worst affecting the area in the past 20 years, with more...
