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Finnish police receive arrest warrant for Puigdemont

Fugitive Catalan leader Puigdemont arrived in Finland on Thursday for a series of meetings, an arrest warrant was issued for him a day later.

24/03/2018

Spain

Space pictures show how Spanish reservoirs are shriking

Spanish reservoirs are having a hard time staying completely full. Despite the heavy rainfall in March, the reservoirs are only at 53% of their capacity.

24/03/2018

Spain

Spanish court detains leading Catalan separatists on rebellion charges

25 pro-Catalan independence leaders face trial for rebellion, misuse of public funds and disobedience as the Supreme Court in Madrid steps up legal action following last year’s illegal referendum and independence declaration.

23/03/2018

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Deadlock continues as Catalan separatists fail to elect new leader

Mainstream candidate Jordi Turull was denied victory by far-left CUP party

23/03/2018

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Thousands of pro-unity supporters protest in Barcelona

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Barcelona on Sunday March 18th in support of a pro-unity regional government in Catalonia.

18/03/2018

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Thousands march in Barcelona for Spanish unity

Holding Catalan, Spanish and EU flags, the demonstrators demanded the election of a leader "for all Catalans" to the regional parliament.

18/03/2018

Spain

The rebellion of Spain's 'indignados' pensioners

Thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday to protest against the devaluation of pensions in Spain.

18/03/2018

Spain

Clean-up following protests in Madrid

Bins were set on fire in the neighbourhood of Lavapies

16/03/2018

Spain

Spain's Supreme Court turns down Sanchez request to vote

Jailed Catalan leader wanted permission to be freed to attend Catalan parliamentary session at which he was expected to be voted in as President.

09/03/2018

Spain

Spain marches for gender equality

Roads and squares across Spain close as over 6 million people take part in the country's first ever protest against gender inequality.

09/03/2018

Spain

Canary Islands minister calls on EU to scrap ‘tax on women’

The Spanish archipelago is the only EU territory that charges zero tax on female hygiene products.

07/03/2018

Spain

Three Spanish firefighters accused of trafficking people in Lesbos

Accused by Greek authorities of smuggling refugees into the EU, they could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

06/03/2018

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Spanish unionist rally mocks Catalan separatist movement

Thousands of Spaniards joined a rally in Barcelona called by a grassroots group that uses humour to mock Catalonia's separatist push.

04/03/2018

Spain

Meet the 'homeless entrepreneurs' trying to get jobs during the MWC

On the doorstep of the World Mobile Congress, one charity is arranging job interviews for the homeless.

03/03/2018

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EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel calls for a "humans in command" approach to digital transformation

At he Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society outlined her vision for a of successful evolution.

02/03/2018

Spain

No second term in office for Puigdemont

Puigdemont faces charges of sedition and rebellion in Spain and is currently in self-imposed exile in Brussels

02/03/2018

Spain

Puigdemont withdraws candidacy for Catalan presidency

Puigdemont said his party would propose pro-independence campaigner Jordi Sanchez as an alternative campaigner.

01/03/2018

Spain

The 5G revolution will not be televised... it will be live

Cristina Giner reports on the latest technology being readied to make us all go faster at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

01/03/2018

Spain

Catalan parliament picks Puigdemont as symbolic leader

In its first session since December's election the house voted in favour again of the exiled separatist leader

01/03/2018

Spain

Euroviews. Five reasons why Spain is a time bomb for Europe: View

A Dutch economist and long-time resident of Spain explains why he sees the country as Europe's ticking time bomb.

01/03/2018

Spain

Clubs pull in fans with digital treats

Formula 1 spoils its enthusiasts with video gaming and onboard cameras.

01/03/2018

Spain

New algorithm could count demonstrators 'more accurately'

Could this be the tool that ends all debates about the number of people who attend a demonstration?

28/02/2018

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Low temperatures have brought snow to San Sebastian beach in Spain

Low temperatures have brought snow to San Sebastian beach, much to the delight of local residents.

28/02/2018

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Etisalat awarded MENA's 'Most Valuable Telecoms Brand' crown at MWC in

Etisalat awarded MENA's 'Most Valuable Telecoms Brand' crown at MWC in Barcelona

27/02/2018

Spain

Europe lagging behind Asia and North America in 5G race, warn industry

'Far and away, the US and China activity will dwarf Europe,' said Nokia's Chief Executive Rajeev Suri ahead of the World Mobile Congress 2018 in Barcelona.

26/02/2018

Spain

The new Samsung Galaxy S9: a round-up of the reviews

Experts say the latest addition to Samsung’s flagship smartphone is strikingly-similar to the S8, but it does offer some design improvements and new features to rival Apple’s iPhone X.

26/02/2018