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The Basque Country: Spain’s effective but expensive antidote to secession
World
October 10, 2017
The Basque Country: Spain’s effective but expensive antidote to secession
As Spain and Catalonia head toward a constitutional collision over the region’s claim to independence, lawmakers on both sides of…
Catalonia to declare independence from Spain as soon as weekend: leader
World
October 4, 2017
Catalonia to declare independence from Spain as soon as weekend: leader
Catalonia will move as soon as this weekend to declare independence from Spain, the region’s leader said, moving the European…
Metro, roads disrupted in Catalonia pro-independence protest
World
October 3, 2017
Metro, roads disrupted in Catalonia pro-independence protest
Metro stations were closed in Barcelona, pickets blocked roads and state workers walked out on Tuesday in protests across Catalonia…
A look at what might happen if Catalonia goes it alone
World
October 3, 2017
A look at what might happen if Catalonia goes it alone
The northeastern region of Catalonia, one of Spain’s autonomous regions, is threatening to declare its independence from Spain following a…
Catalonia, Madrid ramp up rhetoric ahead of contested independence referendum
World
September 30, 2017
Catalonia, Madrid ramp up rhetoric ahead of contested independence referendum
Independence supporters have started occupying designated polling places ahead of Sunday’s vote. Spain’s government, which has sent thousands of police…
Spain police raid Catalonia government offices, arrest junior minister
World
September 20, 2017
Spain police raid Catalonia government offices, arrest junior minister
Spanish police arrested Catalonia’s junior economy minister Josep Maria Jove on Wednesday as part of a raid on regional government…
Hundreds of thousands to rally for Catalan independence from Spain
World
September 10, 2017
Hundreds of thousands to rally for Catalan independence from Spain
Hundreds of thousands of Catalans are expected to rally in the streets of Barcelona on Monday in what campaigners hope…
Spain’s Rajoy dismisses ‘unreal’ bid of Socialists to govern
World
March 2, 2016
Spain’s Rajoy dismisses ‘unreal’ bid of Socialists to govern
Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Wednesday his party would oppose Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez's "unreal" bid to…
Madrid sets parking, speed restrictions to control pollution
Environment
November 15, 2015
Madrid sets parking, speed restrictions to control pollution
Street parking for non-residents has been banned in central Madrid and speed limits reduced on access highways in a bid…
Young jazz guitarist wins fans – and benefactors – in Madrid
Culture
November 14, 2015
Young jazz guitarist wins fans – and benefactors – in Madrid
If you're a guitar aficionado visiting the Headbanger Rare Guitar shop in Madrid, Spain, you're likely to find a teenager…