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1 Million Take To The Streets in Barcelona Mass Protest
Over 1 million catalans have taken to the streets in a mass protest aimed at pressuring the Spanish government for more regional autonomy in Catalonia. The march held in Barcelona city on Saturday was a direct answer to Spain’s consitutional court...
Zapatero accused of trying to “fool” Catalans by PP
In an attempt to condemn the Prime Minister on his unrealistic promises that he made to the Catalans, Esteban Gonzalez Pons – Assistant Secretary General of Communication of the Partido Popular, accused Zapatero of trying to “fool” the Catalans. Furthermore,...
Burqa Bans Slapped from Barcelona to Tarragona
There are no Muslims in Tarrés. Let alone, there are no Burqas on the streets – but still, the parish council is hell bent on debating whether to ban Burqas from different parts of the village. The parish councilor – Daniel Rivera said that it...
Catalan Autonomy Statute Out of Court
A Statute was endorsed by Spain’s constitutional court on Monday, while increasing the self-govt. of the northeastern areas of Catalonia. The region had been under a constant challenge by the conservatives, advocating a strong central state. It took...
Senate gives green light on “Burka” ban in Spain
The Senate in Spain has given green light to a ban of the “burka” and “niqab” in public places, including on the street in a vote with 131 in favour, 129 against and no abstentions. Point four of the adopted motion urges the Government...
Snow brings Barcelona to a complete collapse
Highly unusual and extremely intense snowfall provoked a huge chaos in Barcelona on Monday as streets throughout the Catalan capital were covered in thick snow. Since midday, the city of Barcelona received the biggest snowfall since 1962, which resulted...
Catalan “referendum” for independence sees 30 percent turnout
An ‘informal’ referendum on secession of Catalonia from Spain saw about 30 percent of Share
Town decides its no longer Spanish
Sunday the citizens of a small town in Catalonia, called Arenys de Munt, decided to succeed from the country Share
