19

Nov

The Spanish amnesty law for Catalonia separatists, explained

Spain has undergone a period of great political uncertainty and upheaval since since general elections delivered an inconclusive result in July. In order to hold on to power and gain…

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02

Dec

Spanish region of Catalonia detects potential signs of Omicron in sewage

Health authorities in the Spanish region of Catalonia said they had detected potential traces of the Omicron coronavirus variant in sewage samples from late November. If confirmed, it would mean…

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14

Jul

Spain’s Catalonia to impose curfew as coronavirus infections keep rising

BARCELONA, July 14 (Reuters) - The Spanish northeastern region of Catalonia, which has the highest coronavirus incidence rate in the country, said on Wednesday it would impose a night curfew…

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23

Jun

Pardoned separatists leave prison demanding freedom for Catalonia

Vowing to keep fighting for an independent Catalonia, defiant separatist leaders who were jailed over their role in a failed 2017 bid for independence walked out of prison on Wednesday…

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15

Feb

Separatists headed for Catalan election majority, preliminary results show

BARCELONA: Separatist parties were on track on Sunday (Feb 14) to jointly win enough seats to strengthen their majority in Catalonia's regional parliament, according to preliminary results with over 80 per…

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14

Feb

Catalonia holds regional election, gauging separatists’ strength

Catalan voters head to the polls on Sunday for an election that will test the strength of the Spanish region’s pro-independence movement in an era now dominated by the coronavirus…

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13

Feb

Pandemic puts Catalan independence on backseat in Sunday’s election

For close to a decade, campaigning for parliamentary elections in Catalonia has been dominated by its push for independence. But for Sunday's regional ballot, healthcare and the economy have taken…

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27

Sep

Photo Story – Catalonia Moto3 Race Celebration

South African Moto3 rider Darryn Binder (C) of the Green Power team celebrates on the podium after winning the Moto3 race of the Motorcycling Grand Prix of Catalonia at the…

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04

Jul

Catalonia’s region of Segria under indefinite lockdown due to new Covid-19 outbreak

The government of Catalonia has ordered an indefinite new lockdown for the Segrià region of Spain due to outbreaks of Covid-19. The confinement will be effective from midday on Saturday…

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25

Jan

Spain’s government in negotiations with Catalan separatists to reform and lower sentences in sedition cases

Spain’s coalition government is planning on reforming the country’s criminal code to lower the sentence for sedition, a crime that came into the spotlight following last year’s Supreme Court ruling…

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11

Jan

Catalan separatist stripped of EP seat

Jailed Catalan separatist leader Oriol Junqueras is to be stripped of his seat in the European Parliament, the assembly's president said Friday. David Sassoli said in a statement that Junqueras' mandate…

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19

Dec

Violent incidents after El Clásico football match in Spain

Protesters have clashed with police outside a Barcelona and Real Madrid football match at Nou Camp in Spain. Thousands of fans inside the stadium held up banners urging the Spanish…

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04

Nov

Thousands protest against Spanish royal family visit in Catalonia

Several thousand demonstrators banged on kitchen pots and chanted "Catalonia has no king!" on Monday in protest against a visit by the Spanish royal family to the capital of the…

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26

Oct

Catalonia braces for more protests as separatists set to rally in Barcelona

Catalonia is bracing itself for a further day of protests as pro-secessionist groups call for demonstrations in Barcelona over the jailing of their leaders. Two grassroots pro-secession organisations, ANC and…

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24

Oct

Hong Kong protesters to rally in support of Catalan activists

Hong Kong protesters plan to rally on Thursday evening to show solidarity with people demonstrating in Spain’s wealthiest region of Catalonia over jail sentences handed out to nine separatist leaders.…

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21

Oct

Incidents as Spanish PM visits policemen at hospital after riots in Barcelona

Police removes protesters from the entrance as a car carrying Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (unseen) leaves Sant Pau hospital, where he visited the wounded policemen in Barcelona, Spain, 21…

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21

Oct

Seat forced to halt production amid demonstrations in Barcelona

Volkswagen Group's Spanish brand, Seat, was forced to halt production amid demonstrations in Barcelona following the jailing of Catalan separatist leaders, Spanish media said. Seat stopped production lines from midday…

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21

Oct

UPDATED: Call for direct rule in Catalonia over separatist chaos, Sanchez to visit Barcelona

The leader of the Spanish opposition party Ciudadanos on Sunday demanded Madrid impose direct rule in Catalonia after days of separatist protests, as he led a pro-Spain counter demonstration in…

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20

Oct

Catalan leaders call for Madrid talks after violent clashes

Separatist Catalan leaders called on the Spanish government to enter into talks as Barcelona braced for fresh violence after days of clashes between police and protesters. Nearly 200 people were…

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20

Oct

European disputes come with the territory – Tonio Galea

This article appeared first on The CorporateDispatch.Com Week, e-published on October 19th  The quest of some in Catalonia, so far in Spain, to gain independence, this week caused more turmoil…

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19

Oct

Protests in Barcelona enter fifth day, increase in violence intensity

Hundreds of protesters fought police in the heart of Barcelona on Friday, setting up fiery barricades and hurling rocks at security forces on the fifth day of unrest following the…

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17

Oct

Spain to reinforce police presence in Catalonia

Spain will send more police to Catalonia after three evenings of unrest, Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told Telecinco TV on Thursday, adding that this was both to guarantee security and…

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17

Oct

Another night of violence in the streets of Barcelona

Protesters in Barcelona have set fire to several cars during violent clashes with police. At least four streets were blocked by burning containers as people set bins and vehicles alight…

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16

Oct

Pro-independence supporters in a protest march to Barcelona

Catalan pro-independence supporters walk along AP-7 highway as they attend a protest march from Girona to Barcelona against the Spanish Supreme Court's sentences to pro-independence leaders, released last 14 October,…

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16

Oct

Fresh clashes in the streets of Barcelona after Spain jails separatist leaders

Thousands of people in Catalonia have rallied in support of the region's independence from Spain for a second day, leading to clashes with police particularly in Barcelona. Fires were started…

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15

Oct

108 flights cancelled after Spain’s Court decision to sentence Catalan separatists triggers violent protests

Protests have erupted in Barcelona after Spain's Supreme Court sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison. Large crowds of pro-independence protesters clashed with police…

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14

Oct

Catalan leaders get 13 years in jail for sedition

Spain's Supreme Court on Monday sentenced nine of the 12 accused Catalan separatist leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison for sedition over their roles in the region's…

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29

Sep

Catalan separatists accused by judge of belonging to new terrorist group

Seven of the nine Catalan separatists arrested on Monday on suspicion of planning acts of violence have been placed in pre-trial custody without bail. Judge Manuel García-Castellón, of Spain’s High…

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23

Sep

Catalan separatists arrested in Spain over attack plot

  Spanish police say they have arrested nine people suspected of planning a series of violent attacks for the anniversary of a divisive referendum. The suspects are described as Catalan…

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23

Jul

Sánchez fails in first attempt to secure investiture vote

Acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez failed on Tuesday in his first attempt to be voted back into office, falling short of the absolute majority he needed in Congress to…

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15

Jun

Catalan separatist Oriol Junqueras from leaving his jail cell to collect EP credentials by Spanish Supreme Court

Spain's Supreme Court blocked Catalan separatist Oriol Junqueras from leaving his jail cell to begin the process of joining the EU parliament by collecting credentials as a newly elected member.…

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11

Jun

Photo Story : Fire burns over 200 hectares of trees in El Perello

A firefighter tries to extinguish a fire inside a tree during a forest fire in El Perello, Catalonia, Spain, 11 June 2019. The fire, now under control, has burnt a…

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09

Jun

Photo Story : Tradition…

People take part in a traditional 'castellers' on the occasion of its 50th anniversary at the Sant Jaume square in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 08 June 2019. EPA-EFE/ENRIC FONTCUBERTA

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12

May

Support for Catalan Independence went down by 4.5 percentage points

Support for the Catalan independence movement has went down by 4.5 points in the northeastern Spanish region in the last two months, according to an opinion poll published on Friday…

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04

Apr

Brexit should serve as a lesson how internal issues in a single party can swell into a global problem – Pedro Sanchez

Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez said lessons needed to be learned from Brexit – not least how internal differences in a single political party can swell into “a global problem”.…

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31

Mar

Catalan separatists clash with police in protest against far-right

Catalan separatists clashed with police on Saturday amid a protest against Spain's far-right Vox party, who were holding their own demonstration in Barcelona. Members of the Catalan separatist Committees for the…

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17

Mar

Catalan independence supporters stage rally in Madrid

Tens of thousands of supporters of Catalan independence have rallied in Spain's capital Madrid in protest at an ongoing trial of 12 separatist leaders. The BBC reports that many waved Catalan…

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17

Feb

Supporters of Catalonia’s independence hold rally in Barcelona

Supporters of independence for Spain's Catalonia region held a massive rally in Barcelona on Saturday. The police estimated 200,000 took to the streets of Catalonia's capital but organisers put the…

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16

Feb

Turning Tables – Cartoon

First published in Le Temps, Switzerland, February 13, 2019 | By Chappatte via Politico

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12

Feb

Spain braces for trial unlike any other as 12 separatist Catalan leaders face charges of rebellion and misuse of public funds

Spain is bracing for a trial unlike any other it has seen in its four decades of democracy. Twelve separatist Catalan leaders are set to appear in Spain's Supreme Court…

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01

Feb

Catalan politicians and activists transferred to Madrid ahead of trial

Spanish authorities on Friday transferred nine politicians and activists from prisons in Catalonia to Madrid, days ahead of their trial. The trial of 12 former government officials, lawmakers and civil leaders (three of whom…

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16

Jan

Catalan police arrest 17 people linked to a jihadist cell

The Catalan regional police service, Mossos d’Esquadra, have arrested a least 17 people who they believe are linked to a jihadist cell based in and around Barcelona. The arrests, made during…

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07

Oct

Putin’s Russia is the major threat for the unity of the European Union – Donald Tusk

Vladimir Putin’s Russia represents a major threat to the unity of the European Union, the President of the European Council Donald Tusk said Saturday. Tusk used his speech at a…

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02

Oct

Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Malta's newspapers lead with statements delivered by the Chief Justice and Chamber of Advocates President, during the opening of the forensic year. In the world, the news of…

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02

Oct

Road and rail blockades and clashes mark first anniversary Catalan independence referendum

A year after a banned referendum on secession from Spain, tens of thousands of Catalan protesters piled pressure on the region's separatist government Monday during an anniversary marked by road…

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29

Sep

Clashes in Barcelona on anniversary of Spanish region’s referendum

Catalan separatists clashed with police on Saturday in downtown Barcelona, with two arrests being made, as tensions increase before the anniversary of the Spanish region's referendum on secession that ended…

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05

Sep

Catalan President will push for split from Spain

Catalan President Quim Torra vowed on Tuesday to keep pushing for the region to split from Spain, rebuffing Madrid’s offer to hold a vote on giving the region more autonomy.…

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03

Sep

Spanish Prime Minister proposes referendum for greater autonomy for Catalonia

Spanish Prime Minster Pedro Sánchez on Monday proposed holding a referendum on greater autonomy for Catalonia but ruled out allowing a vote on independence. He told Cadena SER radio that the dialogue…

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18

Aug

Spain paid homage to the victims of last year’s jihadist rampage in Catalonia

A year after a jihadist rampage in Catalonia killed 16 people, Spain paid homage to the victims Friday without managing to set aside bitter divisions over the region's independence. The…

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21

Jul

Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, From Malta to Kazakistan via Italy, to the UK and Brussels, from Libya to Singapore and our obvious stop in the US our morning briefing presents you how…

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20

Jul

International arrest warrants for former Catalan President revoked

Al Jazeera Spanish authorities revoked European and international arrest warrants for former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and other leading separatist politicians currently in exile. Pablo Llarena, a Spanish judge, said in a ruling…

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13

Jul

The Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The world news scene was 'overshadowed' by Trump's tirades and comments at NATO summit and in Britain. He can easily be dubbed as a the 'agent of disruption'…

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12

Jul

Ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont can be extradited to Spain

Ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont can be extradited from Germany to Spain for misuse of public funds, a court has ruled. He was arrested as he entered Germany in March. A…

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15

May

“We will build a Catalan republic” – Catalonia Leader

Newly appointed regional president Quim Torra declared that the vision for an independent Catalonia is still alive. A close ally of exiled leader Carles Puigdemont, 55-year old lawyer Torra vowed…

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08

May

Pro-independent Catalan politicians want to nominate Puigdemont as head of their regional government

Pro-independence Catalan politicians aim to nominate former leader Carles Puigdemont to head their regional government, in defiance of Spain and despite his self-imposed exile in Germany. They proposed nominating Puigdemont,…

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29

Mar

Catalonia: why are the former leaders of the autonomous region being arrested?

Ing. Philip Micallef @ Diplomatique.Expert Ing Micallef's familiarity with Catalonia arises from fact that he lived and worked there from 1987 to 1992 and have been in continual contact with…

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