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Policeman in Spain reports woman for ‘non-consensual kiss’ she planted on him as he brands alleged act ‘disgusting’ amid ‘extreme violence’ of Catalan referendum

A MALE riot officer from Spain’s National Police force has filed a lawsuit after he was kissed on the mouth by a woman during the

12 Sep, 2023 @ 12:00

Catalunya·Lead·Must Read

Bullfighting Event Gets Banned By Council In Spain's Valencia Area

Bullfighting weekend gets banned by council in Spain’s Valencia area

SUECA council has refused to grant permits for a bullfighting weekend to coincide with the city’s patron saint fiestas. The Xe Quin Bou Sueca bullfighting

31 Aug, 2022 @ 12:49

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Top ten reasons why you need a TIE card, as figures show over a third of Brits in Spain now have one

BIOMETRIC ID cards holding important information about residents, have now been issued to over a third of Brits living in Spain. In little over a

5 Nov, 2021 @ 12:45

Brexit·Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: “Time to get out of Dodge” – meet the Brexit refugees making a new life in Spain (part 2)

Continuing on from our recent feature on Brits that have left their homes in the UK to start new lives in sunnier climes here in

2 Oct, 2021 @ 08:00

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·National News

Pedro Sanchez claims 'more than 500 people' died during latest heatwave in Spain

Pedro Sanchez will ‘never allow’ Catalunya referendum on independence from Spain

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has rejected an independence referendum for the Catalunya region during a speech to Congress today(June 30). Sanchez said that his ruling

30 Jun, 2021 @ 15:11

Catalunya·Lead·National News·Politics

Pro Choice Activists Assembled In Downtown Memphis During A Stop Abortion Bans Day Of Action Rally Hosted By The Tennessee Chapter Of Planned Parenthood In Tennessee

Gibraltar announces abortion referendum and plans to give 16-year-olds a vote

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, who was recently elected for a third successive term in office, called the move a ‘priority’

30 Oct, 2019 @ 14:16

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

WATCH: Latest Gibraltar National Day coverage HERE as revellers party on Rock’s ‘biggest day’

Music booms at Casemates Square as performers entertain the crowd

10 Sep, 2019 @ 14:02

Gibraltar·Lead

CATALUNYA CRISIS: ‘I am a political prisoner’ says Catalan leader as 12 separatists go on trial in Spain

Around 90% of Catalan voters backed independence, but the turn-out at the polls was just 43%

14 Feb, 2019 @ 20:48

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Politics

Podemos calls for referendum on bullfighting in Spain

Iglesias said he wanted to ‘democratise’ discussions about the future of bullfighting, but did not comment on other events using bulls, such as those in

1 Oct, 2018 @ 14:16

La Cultura·Lead·National News

German judges cast doubt over second charge against former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont

German authorities have requested further information from the Spanish Supreme Court to decide if they can extradite Puigdemont on the charge of misuse of public

9 Apr, 2018 @ 12:35

Lead·National News

British expats in Spain one step closer to securing EU citizenship post-Brexit after landmark ruling in Netherlands

BRITISH expats will be able to fight for their EU citizenship at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) after winning a landmark legal ruling. It

8 Feb, 2018 @ 12:41

Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Spanish NHS nurse leaving UK and returning to Spain following abuse after Brexit vote

A Spanish NHS nurse is uprooting her whole family and moving to Spain following abuse they have received in the wake of the Brexit vote.

18 Jan, 2018 @ 12:32

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Remainers in Spain respond to Nigel Farage’s call for second referendum on Brexit

A GROUP campaigning for the UK to remain in the EU has responded to Nigel Farage’s suggestion of holding a second referendum. Bremain in Spain,

16 Jan, 2018 @ 11:00

Lead·National News

Odds slashed on second Brexit referendum

IN ANOTHER twist to the Brexit saga, Nigel Farage is now calling for a second referendum. The former UKIP leader announced on Thursday that he

12 Jan, 2018 @ 11:33

Lead·National News·Politics

Carles Puigdemont set for key speech on independence crisis to Catalan parliament

Catalan leader urged not to split from Spain as fears grow over economy

10 Oct, 2017 @ 13:51

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

King Felipe of Spain slams Catalan authorities in unprecedented national address

Monarch accuses Carles Puigdemont and independence groups of 'undermining society'

4 Oct, 2017 @ 09:09

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

DANGEROUS GAME: Referendum activists shot at in Manlleu

FOUR individuals, including an elderly woman, have sustained minor injuries after an unknown assailant shot at them with an air gun. The group were

30 Sep, 2017 @ 15:55

Barcelona·Lead

ULTIMATUM: Spain’s Superior Court orders Catalans occupying polling stations to leave by Sunday morning

THE Catalonian police – the Mossos d’Esquadra – has been instructed by Spain’s Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Cataluña (TSJC) to prevent Sunday’s referendum from taking

30 Sep, 2017 @ 14:46

Barcelona·Lead

RAMPING UP: Tensions flare as farmers plough into Barcelona on tractors ahead of Catalunya referendum

Farmers have descended on Barcelona in their tractors to park them in front of polling stations ahead of Sunday's vote.

29 Sep, 2017 @ 13:28

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Politics

Mayor of Barcelona calls on EU to intervene on Catalunya referendum

Barcelona's Mayor Ada Colau has called on the European Union to intervene in Catalunya's referendum and blames Rajoy's government for worsening the situation.

28 Sep, 2017 @ 11:42

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Crowds cheer Guardia Civil convoy heading to Catalunya as independence crisis deepens

Cruise ships hired to house police reinforcements heading to Barcelona

26 Sep, 2017 @ 17:47

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

London mayor Sadiq Khan calls for second EU referendum, destroys Corbyn’s attempt at Labour party unity on Brexit

SADIQ Khan has called for a second referendum on the UK’s membership to the European Union. The London mayor has unravelled Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s

26 Sep, 2017 @ 14:02

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Spanish PM Rajoy flies to the US in last minute bid to halt referendum

Spanish PM flies to the US for a working lunch with President Trump to discuss the upcoming referendum in Catalunya, the EU and NATO.

26 Sep, 2017 @ 11:31

Lead·National News·Politics

Brexit Update: Assessing its Impact on the European Economy

We’re all well aware of the impact the Brexit vote had on the economies of the UK and EU states. Immediate chaos ensued, due to

25 Sep, 2017 @ 19:35

Business & Finance·Politics

CATALAN CRACKDOWN: Cops raid regional government’s HQ and arrest MPs in latest offensive against independence referendum

PARAMILITARY police have raided the HQ of the Catalan government in a bid to shutdown the planned independence referendum. The offensive, performed by Policia Nacional

20 Sep, 2017 @ 09:51

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Rafael Nadal hits out at Catalunya referendum saying Spain is ‘stronger together’

Nadal issued a stern warning to Catalonia as the tennis legend attacked plans to hold a banned referendum on Catalan independence from Spain.

13 Sep, 2017 @ 10:57

Barcelona·Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·Opinion·Politics·Sport