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The other side of Formula 1: Barcelona residents protest use of city for race-car exhibition

The other side of Formula 1: Barcelona residents protest use of city for race-car exhibition

While 38,000 watched Formula 1 spectacle in city streets, hundreds called for the resignation of mayor Collboni

Jordi Palmer

Wednesday, 19 of june of 2024 - 22:26

First case: a Catalan independence supporter is jailed despite the passing of the amnesty law

First case: a Catalan independence supporter is jailed despite the passing of the amnesty law

Young pro-independence protester was sentenced to almost 4 years' jail for "keeping watch" as a man was pushed from behind

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 3 of june of 2024 - 21:16

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Catalan farmers block key French-Spanish border crossings in 24-hour protest

Catalan farmers block key French-Spanish border crossings in 24-hour protest

From Monday to Tuesday, farmers are disrupting access via several main Pyrenees routes to demand improvements in the sector

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Monday, 3 of june of 2024 - 19:53

Prosecutors are to assess if pre-election protest outside Via Laietana police station was a crime

Prosecutors are to assess if pre-election protest outside Via Laietana police station was a crime

Spanish police tell court that protest was a "clear challenge" while protesters defends right to demonstrate

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 17 of may of 2024 - 23:10

Electoral board warns Barcelona University: pro-Palestine camp must not affect election day

Electoral board warns Barcelona University: pro-Palestine camp must not affect election day

Spain's electoral commission tells Catalan Mossos police and UB rector that protest camp must not prevent Sunday's voting

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Friday, 10 of may of 2024 - 21:44

University of Barcelona faculty passes motion calling to break academic relations with Israel

University of Barcelona faculty passes motion calling to break academic relations with Israel

After 2 days of UB protest camp, faculty passes motion demanding that university governers cut ties with Israeli institutions

Malena Ramajo

Wednesday, 8 of may of 2024 - 21:08

The movement of pro-Palestine student protests reaches Barcelona

The movement of pro-Palestine student protests reaches Barcelona

A three-day camp against Israel's "genocide" in Palestine has been called at the University of Barcelona

Malena Ramajo

Friday, 3 of may of 2024 - 22:11

Òmnium unfurls Barcelona airport banner, warning visitors: "In Spain, protesting is terrorism"

Òmnium unfurls Barcelona airport banner, warning visitors: "In Spain, protesting is terrorism"

Òmnium Cultural denounces the Tsunami case, in which judge's pursuit of terrorism charges has driven several into exile

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 11 of april of 2024 - 18:45

Barcelona residents and skaters join forces to stop expansion of the MACBA art museum

Barcelona residents and skaters join forces to stop expansion of the MACBA art museum

Residents of the Raval neighbourhood and users of the square marched to protest "the plunder of a thousand square metres"

Jordi Palmer

Wednesday, 20 of march of 2024 - 21:18

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Catalan prison officers keep up protests, reiterating demand for justice minister to leave

Catalan prison officers keep up protests, reiterating demand for justice minister to leave

More than 500 prison workers gather in Barcelona's Plaça Sant Jaume as unions meet the Catalan vice-president

Guillem RS

Wednesday, 20 of march of 2024 - 20:12

The fuse of an unexpected crisis

The fuse of an unexpected crisis

José Antich

Tuesday, 19 of march of 2024 - 17:26

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More Mossos police will guarantee services in Catalan jails as prison officers' revolt goes on

More Mossos police will guarantee services in Catalan jails as prison officers' revolt goes on

Prison staff unions and justice department are at loggerheads over strike and blockades after an inmate killed a cook

Guillem RS

Monday, 18 of march of 2024 - 20:41

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Catalonia's prison officers blockade centres in protest after inmate kills cook

Catalonia's prison officers blockade centres in protest after inmate kills cook

Prison officers' unions says that their demands from the justice department have not been met and the action will continue

Guillem RS

Friday, 15 of march of 2024 - 19:15

The failure of Spanish nationalism in Catalonia against the amnesty

The failure of Spanish nationalism in Catalonia against the amnesty

José Antich

Monday, 11 of march of 2024 - 17:28

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Thousands of women stand up to sexism once again as the '8-M' takes the streets of Barcelona

Thousands of women stand up to sexism once again as the '8-M' takes the streets of Barcelona

Feminists fill the centre of the Catalan capital in a demonstration marked by the war in Gaza

Nura Portella

Friday, 8 of march of 2024 - 23:16

Activists hose purple paint on façade of Barcelona's Episcopal Palace in Women's Day protest | VIDEO

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

Berto Sagrera

Friday, 8 of march of 2024 - 19:16

Catalan farmers withdraw their highway blockades

Catalan farmers withdraw their highway blockades

The Generalitat agrees to give them a voice in a special parliamentary debate on the agrarian policy scheduled for next week

Josep Maria Casas

Thursday, 29 of february of 2024 - 20:12

Catalan farmers to keep some highways blockaded until Thursday after minister's no-show

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'

Berto Sagrera

Tuesday, 27 of february of 2024 - 23:21

Catalan government concedes to farmers' demands and will alter water restrictions due to drought

Catalan government concedes to farmers' demands and will alter water restrictions due to drought

Minister David Mascort also agrees with farmers on "bureaucratic simplification of agricultural sector"​​​​​​

John McAulay

Wednesday, 14 of february of 2024 - 22:59

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Catalan farmers vow to keep AP-7 motorway blocked until governments make concessions

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

Berto Sagrera

Tuesday, 13 of february of 2024 - 22:38

Our farmers are right

Our farmers are right

José Antich

Thursday, 8 of february of 2024 - 16:59

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Catalan farmers bring their anger to Barcelona: "We suffer so that you in the city can eat"

Catalan farmers bring their anger to Barcelona: "We suffer so that you in the city can eat"

'ElNacional.cat' speaks to four farmers who made the journey to the Catalan capital, who say they are "scorned"

John McAulay

Thursday, 8 of february of 2024 - 11:05

Gridlock in Barcelona: the aim of Day 2 of the Catalan farmers' protest this Wednesday

Gridlock in Barcelona: the aim of Day 2 of the Catalan farmers' protest this Wednesday

After blocking main routes across Catalonia on Tuesday, farmers will now be bringing their protest to Barcelona

Quim Riera Guitart

Tuesday, 6 of february of 2024 - 23:08

Spanish Socialists lay complaint over New Year's Eve beating of Pedro Sánchez effigy

Spanish Socialists lay complaint over New Year's Eve beating of Pedro Sánchez effigy

The Socialists assure that these actions "exceed bounds of political criticism" and make Sánchez and the PSOE into a "target"

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Friday, 5 of january of 2024 - 20:47

The effigy, and those people who live in glass houses

The effigy, and those people who live in glass houses

José Antich

Wednesday, 3 of january of 2024 - 18:02

For the first time, a trial of Catalan independence activists is suspended due to the amnesty law

For the first time, a trial of Catalan independence activists is suspended due to the amnesty law

A Girona criminal court informs those accused of occupying train tracks in 2018 that it has suspended the trial

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 1 of december of 2023 - 20:04

Madrid's anti-PSOE protesters recite the rosary for Tsunami judge: "He could be the saviour of Spain"

Madrid's anti-PSOE protesters recite the rosary for Tsunami judge: "He could be the saviour of Spain"

A dwindling group of National-Catholic sympathizers carry on the protests against the amnesty in Madrid

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Wednesday, 29 of november of 2023 - 22:30

Tsunami judge sends case to Spanish Supreme Court, seeking investigation of Puigdemont and Rovira

Tsunami judge sends case to Spanish Supreme Court, seeking investigation of Puigdemont and Rovira

Judge persists with terrorism claims, elevating case to high court to examine defendants who have immunity as MPs

Vicenç Pagès

Tuesday, 21 of november of 2023 - 22:52

A worrying political violence

A worrying political violence

José Antich

Monday, 20 of november of 2023 - 17:30

Judges on the street against the amnesty

Judges on the street against the amnesty

José Antich

Wednesday, 15 of november of 2023 - 17:12

Who is Tucker Carlson and what might his close ties to Spain's Vox mean?

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

Berto Sagrera

Tuesday, 14 of november of 2023 - 22:52

What's included in Spain's amnesty law: from independence process leaders to protest actions

What's included in Spain's amnesty law: from independence process leaders to protest actions

Courts will have to apply the law "preferentially and urgently" within a maximum of two months

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 13 of november of 2023 - 18:59

Several thousand demonstrate against the amnesty in Madrid for the eighth consecutive day

Several thousand demonstrate against the amnesty in Madrid for the eighth consecutive day

The Spanish government estimates that 4,000 people came to the eighth demonstration against the PSOE pact with Junts

Abel Degà

Friday, 10 of november of 2023 - 23:24

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Protest against the amnesty turns into a scene of violence in central Madrid

Protest against the amnesty turns into a scene of violence in central Madrid

Extremist Spanish nationalists encircle PSOE offices and Congress, in another night of protests encouraged by the far right

Abel Degà

Wednesday, 8 of november of 2023 - 02:08

'Revuelta': the Vox white label that is calling Spanish youth to protest outside Socialist HQs

'Revuelta': the Vox white label that is calling Spanish youth to protest outside Socialist HQs

The organization calls for continuing mobilization against the Catalan amnesty "and the traitorous Spanish government"

John McAulay

Tuesday, 7 of november of 2023 - 21:45

Four Catalan parties join to denounce the Tsunami investigation: "Protesting is not terrorism"

Four Catalan parties join to denounce the Tsunami investigation: "Protesting is not terrorism"

ERC, Junts, CUP and Comuns join Òmnium outside Barcelona courts to protest judge's "attempt to sabotage the amnesty"

Judit Pellicer

Tuesday, 7 of november of 2023 - 20:24

Spanish Civil Guard repeats previous claim that ERC's Marta Rovira was behind Tsunami protests

Spanish Civil Guard repeats previous claim that ERC's Marta Rovira was behind Tsunami protests

As amnesty talks go on, Civil Guard presents new report on Democratic Tsunami protest platform, implicating Marta Rovira

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 3 of november of 2023 - 19:23

Spanish nationalism flops in Barcelona on October 12th

Spanish nationalism flops in Barcelona on October 12th

José Antich

Friday, 13 of october of 2023 - 16:56

A mobilization with too much hatred

A mobilization with too much hatred

José Antich

Monday, 9 of october of 2023 - 17:20

Spain's right-wing media turn up the heat for anti-amnesty protest called in Barcelona

Spain's right-wing media turn up the heat for anti-amnesty protest called in Barcelona

Radio hosts Federico Jiménez Losantos and Carlos Herrera condemn Pedro Sánchez for his negotiations with Carles Puigdmeont

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Tuesday, 3 of october of 2023 - 21:06