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Coronavirus pandemic: Spain's Catalonia region orders bars and restaurants to shutdown Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:17Published 2 weeks ago

Spanish Catalonia region orders bars, restaurants shutdown for 15 days Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:35Published 2 weeks ago

Spain's Catalonia region orders bars and restaurants to shutdown for 15 days Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:21Published 2 weeks ago


Barcelona doctors strike to improve conditions Catalan primary care health workers took to the streets of Barcelona on Tuesday, on the first day of a four-day strike to demand better conditions and more resources to face the COVID pandemic... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:10Published 2 weeks ago

Image of Spain's king set alight as monarch visits Barcelona The visit comes less than two weeks after Catalonia's regional chief, Quim Torra, was removed from office by Spain's Supreme Court.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 3 weeks ago

Catalan separatists burn effigy of king at annual demonstration to mark region's National Day An estimated 50,000 pro-independence protesters attended the main demonstration in Barcelona to mark the Catalan National Day. It was a muted affair compared to previous years because of local.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published on September 12, 2020

Effigy of Spanish king Felipe VI set alight as tensions rise on Catalonia's National Day Supporters of Catalonia's secession from the rest of Spain gathered in small groups around the north east region on Friday under orders from event organisers to maintain social distancing amid a spike.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on September 12, 2020

Messi's back at Barca training Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona's training ground on Monday for the first time since August 25, when he announced he wanted to leave the Catalan club. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:39Published on September 7, 2020

Messi's father in Barcelona for club meeting Lionel Messi's father and agent, Jorge Messi, landed in Barcelona Tuesday morning and was expected to hold talks with the Catalan club over future of his son. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:53Published on September 2, 2020

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With renewed support from Catalan separatists, Spain's Sanchez seeks backing as PM Spain's acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez, seeking parliament's backing to form a government, pledged to resolve the Catalan dispute through dialogue as he received renewed support from separatists.. Reuters - Published on January 4, 2020
Catalan separatists ERC reaffirm abstention in Spain's investiture vote Catalan separatist party Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) reaffirmed on Saturday it would abstain during the Spanish parliament's vote to confirm Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez as prime.. Reuters - Published on January 4, 2020

Spain's Sanchez pledges to resolve Catalan dispute as he seeks backing as PM Spain's acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez, seeking parliament's backing to form a government, set out his priorities on Saturday and tried to lower temperatures in the bitter debate over Catalonia by.. Reuters - Published on January 4, 2020
Spain's electoral board orders Catalan leader stripped of lawmaker role Spain's electoral board on Friday ordered the pro-independence president of Catalonia's government be stripped of his regional lawmaker role, in a move that may complicate efforts to end a prolonged.. Reuters - Published on January 3, 2020
Spain coalition talks: Sanchez wins Catalan support to form government Catalonia's biggest party agrees to support a Socialist-led administration in return for talks. BBC News - Published on January 2, 2020

Catalan separatists to break Spain's political deadlock A Catalan separatist party said on Thursday it would abstain during the Spanish parliament's upcoming vote to confirm Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez as prime minister, potentially ending the prolonged.. Reuters - Published on January 2, 2020
Brussels court suspends extradition of ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont A Brussels court has suspended the extradition of former Catalan pro-independence leader Carles Puigdemont, his lawyer said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on January 2, 2020
Spain's state attorney recommends release of jailed Catalan leader Spain's state attorney on Monday recommended the release of Catalan separatist leader Oriol Junqueras from prison in what was widely seen as a gesture of political goodwill as the Socialist Party seeks.. Reuters - Published on December 30, 2019
Spain's state attorney calls for Junqueras temporary release Spain's state attorney called on Monday for the temporary release of Catalan separatist Oriol Junqueras from prison, in what was widely seen as a gesture of political goodwill as the Socialist Party.. Reuters - Published on December 30, 2019

Wider Image: Portraits from the frontlines of global protests Protests swept the globe in 2019, with millions of people taking to the streets from Catalonia to Colombia, Haiti to Hong Kong. Reuters - Published on December 20, 2019
After court ruling, Catalan separatists get temporary badges as EU lawmakers Catalan separatist leaders Carles Puigdemont and Antoni Comin received temporary accreditation as members of the European Parliament on Friday, a day after the European Union's highest court issued a.. Reuters - Published on December 20, 2019
EU lower court must reexamine Puigdemont and Comin's bid to take up seats as EU lawmakers The Court of Justice of the European Union, the EU's highest court, said on Friday that a lower EU court must reexamine the requests of former Catalan leaders Carles Puigdemont and Antoni Comin to take.. Reuters - Published on December 20, 2019	Catalan separatist leader jailed by Spain had immunity as MEP: EU court A jailed Catalan separatist leader was entitled to immunity as a member of the European Parliament, the EU's highest court ruled on Thursday. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019
Catalan regional leader barred from holding public office: court The pro-independence leader of Catalonia's regional government has been barred from holding public office for 18 months over his refusal to order the removal of separatist symbols from buildings, the.. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019	Catalan regional leader found guilty of disobedience: court The leader of Catalonia's regional government has been found guilty of disobedience and sentenced to a 18-month ban on holding public office, the region's highest court said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019
Jailed Catalan leader was entitled to immunity as lawmaker: EU court A Catalan leader jailed for his role in an independence referendum deemed illegal by Spain was entitled to immunity as member of the European Parliament despite not having being able to take up his.. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019	Jailed Catalan separatist leader should be released, his party says Jailed Catalan separatist leader Oriol Junqueras should be immediately released from prison, his party said on Thursday after the Court of Justice of the European Union said he enjoyed immunity as a.. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019
El Clásico: Catalan protests at Barcelona v Real Madrid match Why protesters and police clashed outside one of Europe's most watched football games, "El Clásico". BBC News - Published on December 19, 2019	EU court to rule on jailed Catalan leader's rights Oriol Junqueras was elected to the European Parliament, but Spain jailed him for "sedition". BBC News - Published on December 19, 2019
'El Clasico' sparks pro-independence protests near Barcelona stadium Chanting "Independence" and "Free political prisoners", several thousand Catalan protesters gathered near Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium on Wednesday hours before the home side was to face rivals Real.. Reuters - Published on December 18, 2019	Pro-independence protests erupt near Barcelona stadium before 'El Clasico' Chanting "Independence" and "Free political prisoners", several thousand Catalan protesters gathered near Barcelona's Nou Camp stadium on Wednesday hours before the local side was to face rivals Real.. Reuters - Published on December 18, 2019
Spanish TVE says unidentified group aired Russia Today show on its website Spanish state-owned broadcaster TVE said unidentified people illegally aired a Russia Today program featuring self-exiled Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont on its website last Thursday. Reuters - Published on December 18, 2019	Spain's Sanchez promises dialogue on Catalonia if wins confirmation vote Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez agreed on Tuesday to meet with Catalonia's pro-independence regional head provided that the national parliament confirms him as premier - a vote in which.. Reuters - Published on December 17, 2019
Chemical plant fire in Spain forces authorities to evacuate area Catalan authorities evacuated the area around a chemical plant outside Barcelona early on Wednesday after a fire ripped through the facility in Spain's northeastern region, sending plumes of black.. Reuters - Published on December 11, 2019	Spain's Socialists, Catalan separatists to continue talks on new government Spain's Socialists and Catalan separatist party Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) said on Thursday they had "constructive dialogue" during their first official meeting to negotiate the formation.. Reuters - Published on November 28, 2019
Spain election: Catalan party moves to back coalition in return for talks Catalonia's biggest party votes to support a Socialist-led administration in return for talks. BBC News - Published on November 25, 2019	Catalan separatists approve talks with Socialists, demand negotiation Members of Catalan separatist party Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) on Monday overwhelmingly backed the conditions set out by party leaders to support a Socialist-led government in Spain,.. Reuters - Published on November 25, 2019
Catalan separatists ERC to consult base on whether to support Spanish leftist coalition Catalan separatist party Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) on Wednesday said it would ask its members whether they wanted to back a coalition government deal between the Socialists and the.. Reuters - Published on November 20, 2019	Amnesty International calls on Spain to release two of the jailed Catalan leaders Amnesty International on Tuesday called for the immediate release of two jailed Catalan leaders, saying that what it described as a "vague" and "overly broad" interpretation of sedition could have a.. Reuters - Published on November 19, 2019
Pro-independence protesters take to Barcelona's main train station Dozens of protesters crowded into Barcelona's main railway station on Saturday in the latest show of dissent to grip the city more than a month after a Spanish court handed stiff prison sentences to.. Reuters - Published on November 16, 2019	Catalonia back in focus as Spain's Socialists seek to form government Spain's ruling Socialists courted Catalan separatists on Thursday, as they began the tough process of winning enough support in a fragmented parliament to sustain a coalition government with the.. Reuters - Published on November 14, 2019
Police in Catalonia oust pro-independence protesters from major highway Spanish police on Wednesday cleared out scores of protesters supporting Catalan independence who had trapped around 500 vehicles while blocking a major highway for more than 15 hours. Reuters - Published on November 13, 2019	Protesters block highways as Catalan parliament presses for independence Catalonia's parliament pressed its case for secession from Spain on Tuesday, two days after a national election, while separatist protesters blocked one of the region's major highways and also.. Reuters - Published on November 12, 2019
Catalan protesters block major highway that connects with France A major highway that connects Spain with France was blocked on Tuesday in both directions by protesters in the Spanish region of Catalonia, officials said. Reuters - Published on November 12, 2019	Catalan separatists ERC says cannot back a Socialist-Podemos deal at this stage Catalan separatist party Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya(ERC) on Tuesday said that it was not ready, at this stage, to back a coalition government deal reached on Tuesday by the Socialists and the.. Reuters - Published on November 12, 2019
Catalan parliament presses case for independence, more protests planned Catalonia's parliament pressed its case for secession from Spain on Tuesday, two days after a national election, while French riot police fired tear gas at Catalan protesters to try to unblock a major.. Reuters - Published on November 12, 2019	Jailed Catalan leader could have sought immunity from European Parliament: court adviser A jailed Catalan separatist leader elected to the European Parliament while in detention had the right to ask lawmakers to decide whether to uphold his immunity, an adviser to the European Court of.. Reuters - Published on November 12, 2019
Catalan parliament defies Spanish court with motion on self-determination Catalonia's regional parliament approved on Tuesday a non-binding motion expressing the will to exercise self-determination, defying a warning from Spain's Constitutional Court. Reuters - Published on November 12, 2019	Jailed Catalan leader is MEP and can seek immunity: EU court adviser A jailed Catalan separatist leader was a member of the European Parliament despite not being able to take up his seat and can seek immunity from prosecution on that basis, an adviser to the European.. Reuters - Published on November 12, 2019
French police disperse protesters blocking major Spain-France road link French riot police were dispersing on Tuesday morning hundreds of Catalan pro-independence demonstrators who had been blocking a major road link that connects the Spanish region with France for nearly.. Reuters - Published on November 12, 2019	'Freedom for political prisoners,' Catalan separatists chant on election eve Waving separatist flags and chanting "freedom for political prisoners" thousands of supporters of Catalan independence gathered in Barcelona for concerts and rallies on Saturday, a day before Spain.. Reuters - Published on November 9, 2019

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