Catalonia
Chariots of steel: Barcelona's hidden army of scrap recyclers
Thousands of migrants play a key role in collecting Catalonia’s waste but must live on the margins
Stephen Burgen in Barcelona
23, Mar, 2021 @8:00 AM
Like Pablo Hasél, I faced jail for my rap lyrics – but the worst censorship is self-censorship | Valtònyc
The rapper’s arrest shows Spain has a problem with freedom of ideology. But people shouldn’t be scared to write songs that stand up to power
Valtònyc
01, Mar, 2021 @10:30 AM
Barcelona to ban smoking on four of its beaches
Pilot scheme will operate from end of May to mid-September as part of city’s ongoing clean air drive
Stephen Burgen in Barcelona
17, Feb, 2021 @12:53 PM
Catalonia election: pro-independence parties increase majority
Catalan Socialist party finishes first as secessionists win more than half the vote on turnout of only 53%
Sam Jones in Madrid and Stephen Burgen in Barcelona
15, Feb, 2021 @12:05 AM
Catalan parties talk of separation, but for voters, health is the priority
Public services are a huge concern for the people as politicians debate independence
Stephen Burgen in Barcelona & Sam Jones in Madrid
13, Feb, 2021 @2:35 PM
'We need to stitch Catalonia back together': Socialist candidate vows to heal divisions
Salvador Illa, Spain’s former health minister, is contesting the election on a promise of unity, despite continuing split over independence
Sam Jones in Madrid
12, Feb, 2021 @5:00 AM
Spanish police arrest 21 in raids on Catalan separatists
People with links to separatist movement are held on suspicion of misusing public money
Stephen Burgen in Barcelona
28, Oct, 2020 @4:33 PM
Catalonia to invest in 'Catalan Nasa' space agency and satellites
Surprise announcement comes as region struggles to contain soaring Covid infections
Stephen Burgen in Barcelona
27, Oct, 2020 @4:55 PM
Ex-Catalan police chief cleared of sedition in failed independence push
Josep Lluís Trapero among four acquitted after judges find no evidence of collusion with secessionists
Sam Jones in Madrid
21, Oct, 2020 @11:09 AM
European roundup: French cities given curfew; Italy breaks March record
Germany among others bringing in new restrictions, and daily records set in Poland and Croatia
Jon Henley in Paris, Angela Giuffrida in Rome and Sam Jones in Madrid
14, Oct, 2020 @9:31 PM
Catalan independence leaders seek to re-engage weary public
Pro-independence speaker of regional parliament laments disunity and failure to speak to all of society
Sam Jones in Madrid
01, Oct, 2020 @9:13 AM
Catalan leader's ban on holding office upheld by Spain's top court
Quim Torra vows to continue campaign for independence despite supreme court ruling
Sam Jones in Madrid
28, Sep, 2020 @12:30 PM
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