What is Leonesism? The new 'independence' movement that could shake up the Spanish heartland
After a landmark council vote in favour of León's independence from Castilla, we offer a brief guide to what's going on
Thursday, 27 of june of 2024 - 21:45
Berto Sagrera
The 15 excuses of Gabriel Le Senne (Vox) for the scandal in the Balearic Parliament
Extremist Balearic Parliament speaker neither resigns nor apologizes for his violent attitude towards two Socialist MPs
Wednesday, 19 of june of 2024 - 21:14
The six black flags on the Catalan coast for summer 2024: where are they?
The Black Flags 2024 report lists the most serious environmental problem areas on the coast of Catalonia
Wednesday, 12 of june of 2024 - 23:23
An Israeli MP calls for the country to recognize the independence of Catalonia
The request comes after Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez announced that he will recognize the state of Palestine on May 28th
Thursday, 23 of may of 2024 - 20:37
Pro-independence ERC is to consult its members over Catalan presidential choice
The Republican Left will have to decide if it wants to support Carles Puigdemont, Salvador Illa, or no-one at all
Friday, 17 of may of 2024 - 21:51
The government-owned opinion pollsters that overestimated ERC and underestimated Junts
Both Catalonia's CEO agency and Spain's CIS made spectacular errors in predictions for ERC and Junts in the Catalan election
Monday, 13 of may of 2024 - 23:15
US human rights report underlines Spain's Catalangate espionage and police rubber bullets case
As in recent years, the Catalan question and repressive Spanish responses are present in the 2023 US state department report
Tuesday, 23 of april of 2024 - 18:56
The Comuns will vote 'no' on Barcelona city's budget, pushing mayor Collboni toward confidence vote
Barcelona en Comú say they'll reject the Catalan Socialist mayor's budget unless he forms a "majority left-wing" government
Tuesday, 19 of march of 2024 - 23:26
Humanitarian ship Open Arms and chef José Andrés are unloading food aid on Gaza coast | VIDEO
First maritime humanitarian corridor to Gaza is opened with Catalan vessel in key role, but it's far from sufficient
Friday, 15 of march of 2024 - 21:43
Who is Alberto González Amador, partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso?
In 2021, the Madrid president found love in the healthcare world, one of the great sources of her controversies
Tuesday, 12 of march of 2024 - 20:28
Activists hose purple paint on façade of Barcelona's Episcopal Palace in Women's Day protest | VIDEO
Futuro Vegetal activists protest against the Catholic church's positions on abortion
Friday, 8 of march of 2024 - 19:16
Puigdemont, on amnesty: "We need to negotiate piece by piece, from a budget to self-determination"
President-in-exile recalls that the aim of the amnesty is to be able to negotiate with the Spanish government on equal terms
Thursday, 7 of march of 2024 - 23:04
Ponsatí and Graupera, to present a new Catalan pro-independence party
The new party of Ponsatí and Graupera, known as Alhora, will be presented on April 23rd - Sant Jordi's Day - in Barcelona
Monday, 4 of march of 2024 - 23:20
Catalan farmers to keep some highways blockaded until Thursday after minister's no-show
Farmers feel 'disrespected' by not being able to meet Catalan minister, who excused himself for 'personal reasons'
Tuesday, 27 of february of 2024 - 23:21
Belarusian musician arrested for singing 'L'Estaca' by Catalan composer Lluís Llach
Llach's 'L'Estaca', classified as "extremist material" by Belarus police, was sung by the country's freedom movement in 2020
Tuesday, 27 of february of 2024 - 21:21
VIDEOS: Tension with police as activists try to halt multiple flat evictions in Barcelona's El Raval
As police physically removed the activists blockading the homes, one person was injured and was evacuated in an ambulance
Wednesday, 21 of february of 2024 - 23:29
Two-thirds of all Catalans either immigrated to Catalonia or have at least one parent who did
65.8% of the population are immigrants or descendants of immigrants, either from other parts of the state or internationally
Friday, 16 of february of 2024 - 01:54
Catalan farmers vow to keep AP-7 motorway blocked until governments make concessions
Protests blocking the AP-7 and N-2 in Girona, along with a blockade of the Port of Tarragona, are continuing overnight
Tuesday, 13 of february of 2024 - 22:38
Judge Baltasar Garzón speaks out: "It's clear that there is lawfare in Spain"
Despite "expressions of horror" made by some, the disbarred "superjudge" has no doubt that lawfare exists in Spain
Thursday, 25 of january of 2024 - 12:04
Spanish judiciary asserts that documents such as Pegasus espionage files must remain classified
The head of the CGPJ asks the Spanish government not to foster "disagreements by declassifying" documents
Wednesday, 20 of december of 2023 - 20:39
The PP and Vox definitively de-Catalanize the 'Diada' of Mallorca
The PP-Vox majority on Mallorca's council has shifted the island's annual festive day from December 31st to September 12th
Thursday, 14 of december of 2023 - 23:16
International media stress the Catalan independentist role in Pedro Sánchez's investiture
Media from Europe and the US report how the Catalan parties and the amnesty deal have shaped the new Spanish executive
Thursday, 16 of november of 2023 - 20:36
Ayuso calls Sánchez a "son of a bitch" in Spanish parliament
The Madrid politician voiced the words from Congress's guest seating when Sánchez linked her to an alleged PP corruption case
Wednesday, 15 of november of 2023 - 19:55
Who is Tucker Carlson and what might his close ties to Spain's Vox mean?
The far-right presenter, whose lies about US voter fraud cost Fox News $700 million, appears in Madrid with Vox leaders
Tuesday, 14 of november of 2023 - 22:52
European Commission asks Spanish government for information on the amnesty
Reynders has written to Bolaños and Llop to request "detailed" information on the law that PSOE is negotiating with Junts
Wednesday, 8 of november of 2023 - 21:28
Socialists expect to register amnesty bill within days and invest Sánchez as Spanish PM next week
Once the party accords are finalised, the amnesty bill will be registered jointly by all seven parties supporting it
Tuesday, 31 of october of 2023 - 19:31
Pope Francis, surprised to be blessing La Moreneta de Girona in Spanish: "Shouldn't it be in Catalan?"
"Shouldn't it be in Catalan?": Cardinal Joan Josep Omella's answer to Pope Francis was a clear "no"
Monday, 16 of october of 2023 - 20:55
Spanish interior minister Marlaska changes views about amnesty: "The wounds need to heal"
Fernando Grande-Marlaska is convinced that there will be a "successful" investiture of Pedro Sánchez
Wednesday, 4 of october of 2023 - 21:55
Temperatures reach 42 degrees in the worst day of Catalonia's heat wave
Although temperatures will start to normalize on Friday, severe storms are expected to affect Catalonia over the weekend
Wednesday, 23 of august of 2023 - 23:13
Jennifer Hermoso demands "exemplary measures" against Luis Rubiales for non-consensual kiss
Jennifer Hermoso's trade union, Futpro, and her agency are in charge of defending her "interests" in the Rubiales case
Wednesday, 23 of august of 2023 - 21:55
Catalonia's heat wave will continue until Friday
Temperatures of over 40 degrees C will carry on for a few more days in several parts of Catalonia, warns Meteocat
Monday, 21 of august of 2023 - 21:50
Pep Guardiola's demand over Catalonia's 2017 terror attacks: "We want to know the truth"
The Catalan football coach is critical of the authorities on the terror attack's anniversary: "Shame. That's what I feel"
Thursday, 17 of august of 2023 - 19:29
Spain will have to respond after Human Rights court admits new appeal by Josep Costa
Pro-independence politician argues that the Spanish government and Constitutional Court persecuted the Catalan Parliament
Thursday, 3 of august of 2023 - 22:54
Covid-19 is on the rise again in Catalonia: doctors explain why and call for "common sense"
The reason for the increase in Covid-19 cases is quite simple: at this time of the year "there is more mobility"
Thursday, 3 of august of 2023 - 21:17
Newly-elected PP council in Palma vetoes Catalan-language play about eating disorders
'Nua', by Ann Perelló, won't take place because "it's not in the line of spectacles" wanted by Mallorcan city's new council
Monday, 3 of july of 2023 - 23:08
Drastic measures in France over street violence: bus services suspended, city curfews imposed
The measures could go much further: French government is considering a declaration of a state of emergency
Friday, 30 of june of 2023 - 20:12
Spain slips the Catalan independence movement into a Europol terrorist list
Europol explains that the information to include Catalan independence in the terrorist list was provided by Spain
Thursday, 29 of june of 2023 - 21:51
These are the six black flags on the Catalan coast for summer 2023
The Black Flags 2023 report exposes 6 of the worst cases of pollution and environmental mismanagement on the Catalan coast
Thursday, 15 of june of 2023 - 00:37
Landslide at Montserrat monastery due to heavy rain: a road closed and the hotel evacuated
A scare on the emblematic Catalan mountain as rocks tumble from above Montserrat monastery amid heavy rain
Friday, 9 of june of 2023 - 18:46
Court annuls Catalan parliamentary decisions on self-determination and monarchy
Spain's Constitutional Court annuls 2019 decisions made by the Catalan Parliament's Bureau in a case brought by Ciudadanos
Wednesday, 10 of may of 2023 - 20:08
Pro-independence figures denounce treatment of jailed Catalan rapper Pablo Hasél
Protesters including Clara Ponsatí, Dolors Feliu and cultural figures accuse Catalan government of acting as "jailers"
Friday, 14 of april of 2023 - 20:01
A Barcelona court is to investigate mayor Ada Colau over the city's superblocks
Complaint asserts that Barcelona's superblocks create serious access problems and are in breach of the planning process
Friday, 24 of march of 2023 - 20:35
US gives credence to the reports on Spain's Pegasus use against the independence movement
US State Department's annual report on human rights highlights Citizen Lab's analysis of the Catalangate espionage
Monday, 20 of march of 2023 - 22:57
Spain fails to comply with UN resolution on rights of Catalan political prisoners
Asked by the UN to take measures to avoid repeat violations of rights, the Spanish government said that no action was needed
Monday, 6 of march of 2023 - 20:33
Architect of Barcelona's Olympic era lays complaint against Colau over city's Superblocks
Josep Antoni Acebillo, ex-chief city architect files a complaint against mayor Ada Colau for the Eixample Superblocks
Friday, 3 of march of 2023 - 19:46
European Parliament to send mission to Spain to investigate Pegasus espionage scandal
Finally, the initiative is moving forward after the mandate of the committee has been extended for another three months
Tuesday, 24 of january of 2023 - 19:09
PP prevails in Spain's judiciary, as choice of 2 new constitutional judges ends deadlock
General Council of the Judiciary opts unanimously for two judges proposed by the conservative judicial wing
Tuesday, 27 of december of 2022 - 23:06
