Spain

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.
Iran, Spain pledge cooperation on solving Mideast issues

Feb 21, 2018 11:07

A senior Iranian official has underlined the need for global cooperation to tackle the conflicts gripping the Middle East, stressing that people in the region should determine their own future free from any foreign meddling.
Thousands of Catalans call for release of jailed independence leaders

Feb 17, 2018 09:23

Thousands of protesters have marched in Catalonia’s main city of Barcelona, calling on Spain’s central government to release the pro-independence leaders of the autonomous region.
Three jailed Catalan leaders appeal to UN panel over 'unlawful' imprisonment

Feb 01, 2018 12:17

Three jailed leaders of Spain’s Catalonia region have appealed against their sentences to a United Nations panel.
Venezuela expels Spanish ambassador in retaliation for EU sanctions

Jan 26, 2018 09:49

Venezuela says it is expelling Spain’s ambassador following a move by Madrid and other European Union countries to impose sanctions on Venezuelan officials over alleged human rights violations.