Catalonia Bans Bullfighting “Tradition”

The Catalan Parliament has approved a ban on bullfighting Wednesday with 68 votes in favour, 55 against and 9 abstentions. Catalunya becomes the second Spanish autonomous community to veto bullfighting, after the Canary Islands, who banned bullfighting...

Spain’s Catalunya To Vote On Bullfighting Ban

Lawmakers in Catalonia will vote on a bullfighting ban this week. The vote on Wednesday comes after animal rights activists collected 180,000 signatures on a petition calling for the assembly to decide on a motion on the ban. Various indications suggest...

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...

Catalonia Summer Shopping Frenzy Begins

Miguel Angel Fraile – Secretary General of the “Confederation of Commerce of Catalonia”, has been beaming happily over the number of shoppers who are up for summer sales. Out of numerous reasons, one reason for an increased amount of customers is...

Catalonia’s Parliament Supports Wearing Burqa

Catalonia’s parliament rejected the idea of imposing a ban against the wearing of Burqa: an Islamic veil that Muslim women wear to cover their entire face, except for the eyes. Almost one week back, a resolution moved by the center right nationalists...

Catalonia Has Been Granted New Powers of Self Rule and Independence

Spain’s Constitutional Court ruled a statute in favor of the Catalan region, declaring Catalonia as an independent nation. The court approved almost 188 articles of the statute but left 14 out of the endorsement list because of their weak legal stance. However,...

Much of Spain to see snow today

Much of Spain is to see snow today, including Asturias, Aragon, Cantabria Share

Legislation to ban bullfighting passed in Catalonia

The Parliament in Catalonia has passed legislation for a preliminary ban against bullfighting Share

Catalonia faces water shortage scare

According to a report by GECCC, an expert group for climate change in Catalonia Share

Consumer Prices in Spain rise in November

For the first time in nine months, Spanish consumer prices went up by 0.3 percent on a year Share