Spain

Thousands converge on Barcelona to attend fifth day of Catalan protests

Oct 18, 2019 09:16

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators waving pro-independence flags and chanting "freedom for political prisoners" joined marches across Catalonia on Friday, the fifth day of protests against the jailing of nine separatist leaders over a failed bid to break away from Spain in 2017.
Street fires erupt in Barcelona in fourth day of Catalan protest

Oct 18, 2019 06:05

Protesters in Barcelona set fire to cafe tables and chairs and tipped over rubbish containers on Thursday evening after thousands had demonstrated peacefully throughout most of the day.
‘Jail terms for secessionist Catalan leaders massive error’

Oct 17, 2019 13:07

A pro-independence figure from Catalonia has lambasted as a “massive error” a ruling issued by Spain’s top court to sentence several former pro-secession leaders of the region to up to 13 years in prison for sedition over their role in a 2017 referendum.
Protests held in Spain’s Catalonia over conviction of separatist leaders

Oct 16, 2019 12:37

Pro-independence protesters have staged rallies in Spain’s Catalonia region, blocking a railway and several motorways.
Angry protests erupt in Catalonia over Spain court ruling against independence leaders

Oct 14, 2019 11:02

Angry protests erupt across Catalonia against a decision by Spain's top court to sentence several Catalonia leaders to up to 13 years behind bars for sedition over their role in an independence referendum back in 2017.
Spain says will respond with strength to new US tariffs

Oct 05, 2019 04:45

Spain has summoned the US ambassador in Madrid to express its complete rejection of any new US tariffs on European Union goods and will press for strong counter measures if they are confirmed, the acting government said on Friday.
Nine Catalan separatists nabbed by Spanish police for ‘planning violence’

Sep 23, 2019 10:51

Spanish police arrested nine activists on Monday linked to Catalonia's pro-independence movement who may have been preparing violent actions, seizing material that could be used to make explosives.
Basketball World Cup: Spain 73-65 Iran

Sep 05, 2019 02:03

Iran’s National Basketball Team have put up a great performance against world No.2 Spain, despite losing 73 to 65 in Group D’s conclusion day at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.
Spain's acting PM rejects coalition with far-left politician

Sep 03, 2019 09:40

Spanish Socialist Leader Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday there were too many disagreements with far-left Unidas Podemos to form a coalition government but offered an option that would see the parties agree on policies and give non-cabinet positions to Podemos.
Spain rescues 200 refugees in Mediterranean Sea

Sep 03, 2019 00:42

Almost 200 people were rescued attempting to make the dangerous crossing from North Africa to Spain on Monday (September 2), the coastguard said.