Lockdown restrictions are to be re-imposed in the Spanish region of Catalonia as the Delta variant continues to spread. It is understood that local health authorities said that they had ‘no choice’ but to roll …
Picture source: RTE The Spanish city of Barcelona is witnessing some of the largest popular protests in its history, after hundreds of thousands took to the streets to show their support for the nine people …
Thousands of people have gathered in Barcelona today to demonstrate against independentist groups. The rally comes in the wake of a turbulent week in which Catalonia declared its independence from Spain, triggering Article 155. Madrid’s …
The Irish Government has once again pledged its support to the Spanish Government this weekend by stating that it does not support Catalonia’s independence declaration. In a statement issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs, …
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has this evening dissolved the Catalonian parliament and sacked the chief of the Mossos, the local police force. The move follows the unilateral declaration of independence by Catalonia earlier on …
The Catalonian region has reportedly declared independence from Spain in the last few minutes. The historic decision was taken after a controversial ballot that took place inside the Parlament, the Catalonian regional parliament. Such ballot …
The Spanish people are in despair over the Catalonia crisis. Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont said today that the Catalonian people won’t accept the illegal measures taken by the Spanish government offering direct rule from Madrid. …
The situation in the Catalan region looks like it’s going to get progressively worse in the immediate future. The Spanish authorities in Madrid have scored a massive own goal by using such heavy-handed tactics against …
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said neither he or Ireland will accept Catalonia’s recent referendum on independence, saying “Spain is an ally and friend of Ireland.” Mr Varadkar who made is comments during the recent …
Sunday’s scenes of police brutality against the very citizens they swore to uphold the law for has stirred up memories of some of Spain’s darkest moments. The day was barely dawning when Guardia Civil squads …
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