Spain

Spain: Hundreds protest in Cambrils for Catalan political prisoners

Apr 01, 2018 02:41

More than 1,000 people gathered in the Spanish town of Cambrils on Saturday to demand the freedom of Catalan`s political prisoners.
Spain: Catalonia parliament backs Puigdemont’s right to leadership

Mar 28, 2018 11:25

The parliament in Catalonia has declared its support for former leader Carles Puigdemont’s right to re-appointment as president of the northeastern Spanish region.
German court keeps exiled Catalan leader Puigdemont in custody

Mar 27, 2018 08:31

A German court said on Monday it was likely to take several days to decide whether to extradite former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont to Spain to face rebellion charges over the region's campaign for independence.
German police arrest ex-Catalan leader on Danish border

Mar 25, 2018 14:03

Catalonia's former President Carles Puigdemont has been detained by German police as he was crossing the border with Denmark by car.
Catalan independence protesters clash with police in Barcelona

Mar 24, 2018 04:54

Scuffles erupted between pro-Catalan independence protesters and police officers in central Barcelona, on Friday, March 23.
Spain issues international warrants for Catalan separatists

Mar 24, 2018 01:08

A Spanish judge on Friday issued international arrest warrants against Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont and four others involved in the region's independence movement, the Supreme court announced.
Protesters across Spain demand higher pensions for retirees

Mar 17, 2018 14:43

Thousands of elderly Spaniards have rallied in protests across the country to ask for an increase in public pension payouts for retirees.
African migrant death sparks violent protest in Madrid

Mar 16, 2018 15:55

The death of an African immigrant led to a violent protest in central Madrid late on Thursday night, leaving at least 20 people injured, emergency services said.
Spanish police raid Catalan govt. premises, arrest regional official

Mar 15, 2018 11:26

Spanish police searched the seat of the Catalan regional government in Barcelona on Thursday as part of an investigation into how last year's banned independence referendum was funded.
Catalan legislature searching for new figure to lead region

Mar 05, 2018 15:12

The parliament in the northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia has officially started consulting major separatist parties to name a leader to replace former president Carles Puigdemont.