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Late-night host Stephen Colbert ridicules Catalunya’s independence crisis on American TV

American host Stephen Colbert has mocked Catalunya's independence crises following the arrest of eight cabinet ministers in a segment titled ‘Spain’t Misbehaving’.

3 Nov, 2017 @ 12:29

Celebrity·Lead·Politics

Jailing of eight Catalan ministers by Spanish judge sparks protests in Barcelona

Carles Puigdemont remains in Brussels after failing to attend court hearing

3 Nov, 2017 @ 09:48

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

Spain prosecutor calls for European arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont

Deposed Catalan leader and ministers fail to attend court hearing after flying to Brussels

2 Nov, 2017 @ 15:58

Lead·Mallorca

Sabadell Bank to leave Alicante HQ and return home to Barcelona amidst hostile takeover battle with BBVA

Hundreds of firms move HQ from Catalunya amid independence crisis

Some 1,700 companies shift from region amid fears over economy

1 Nov, 2017 @ 14:12

Mallorca

BREAKING NEWS: Carles Puigdemont claims he isn’t seeking Belgian political asylum

Deposed leader calls on Spanish government to respect Catalan regional election result

31 Oct, 2017 @ 13:06

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

Spain calls for Catalan leader Puigdemont to face rebellion charges

Axed leader faces 30 years in jail but could claim Belgian political asylum

30 Oct, 2017 @ 14:47

Lead·Mallorca

Fears of mass violence as Mariano Rajoy dissolves Catalan parliament and imposes direct rule on Catalunya in unprecedented move

PRIME Minister Mariano Rajoy has said he is dissolving the Catalan parliament after it voted to declare independence earlier today. The Spanish leader said the

27 Oct, 2017 @ 20:28

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

UK, Germany and France refuse to recognise Catalunya independence

THE UK has refused to recognize Catalunya’s independence declaration. In a statement from Downing Street, it said the vote was based on an illegal referendum

27 Oct, 2017 @ 19:08

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

CATALAN CRISIS: Madrid imposes direct rule as Catalan MPs vote for independence

Jubilant crowds gather in Barcelona as Mariano Rajoy appeals for calm

27 Oct, 2017 @ 18:19

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

BREAKING: Madrid approves imposing direct rule on Catalunya as tenisons reach boiling point

THE Spanish senate in Madrid has approved the imposition of direct rule over Catalunya. It approved invoking Article 155 by a margin of 214 to

27 Oct, 2017 @ 15:52

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

WATCH: Moment Catalunya Parliament vote to declare independence

THIS is the moment Catalunya MPs voted to declare independence from Spain. The Catalan Parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain pic.twitter.com/RolsTH47Mp — Sky

27 Oct, 2017 @ 15:29

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Conferences and cruises to be diverted to Palma de Mallorca as Catalan crisis continues

Travel agencies receiving requests from customers to be diverted to ports other than Barcelona

27 Oct, 2017 @ 11:32

Lead·Mallorca

Who’s manipulating who?: Has the latest Catalunya video reached your phone yet?

‘LOVE Beats Hate’…has it arrived in your phone yet? Here in Galicia it arrived in a friend’s phone from Andalucia. It arrived in mine from

27 Oct, 2017 @ 10:44

Puigdemont rules out new Catalan elections to halt Article 155 as Spain’s Senate set to meet

Upper House set to approve move to strip Catalunya of its powers

26 Oct, 2017 @ 17:12

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

Mallorca’s Mes party cancel Christmas lottery sales over Catalan crisis

Madrid acting ‘against liberty, democracy and civil rights’, says party

25 Oct, 2017 @ 10:15

Mallorca

PSOE and PP form pact to force Catalan regional elections in January

Pedro Sanchez and Mariano Rajoy unite as Madrid prepares to take direct rule

20 Oct, 2017 @ 13:31

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

Spain to suspend Catalan autonomy from Saturday as independence declaration deadline passes

Puigdemont slams Rajoy 'repression' in last-minute letter as crisis deepens further

19 Oct, 2017 @ 10:36

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

JIHADI GALS: FBI helps capture young female ISIS recruiter in Spain dedicated to radicalising women

A YOUNG female ISIS recruiter has been cuffed in Spain with help from the FBI. According to Spain’s Interior Ministry, the 21-year-old woman was arrested

17 Oct, 2017 @ 11:27

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Mariano Rajoy gives Carles Puigdemont eight-day deadline to drop Catalan independence bid

Human Rights Watch calls for investigation over police referendum 'excessive' force

12 Oct, 2017 @ 14:03

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

MORE MORE MORE: Spain is going to smash all tourism records…again

MORE than 57 million tourists visited Spain up until August this year. The figure is a 9.9% increase on the same period last year. According

12 Oct, 2017 @ 10:00

Business & Finance·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Mariano Rajoy demands clarity from Carles Puigdemont over Catalan independence

Spanish PM says Madrid could adopt direct rule over Catalunya

11 Oct, 2017 @ 12:40

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

BREAKING NEWS: Carles Puigdemont delays making immediate Catalan independence declaration

Catalan leader seeks dialogue with Madrid but states region's right to be 'independent state'

10 Oct, 2017 @ 19:43

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

SOBER OCTOBER FOR CATALUNYA: Cervezas San Miguel moves its headquarters to Malaga

CERVEZAS San Miguel has shocked Catalunya by announcing they have moved their headquarters from Barcelona to Malaga in response to the independence referendum. The company

10 Oct, 2017 @ 13:37

Business & Finance·Entertainment·Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca