Autonomous communities of Spain
Thousands Took to the Streets of Barcelona Calling for Unity
Thousands of supporters of Spain's unity took to the streets of Barcelona yesterday, chanting "For coexistence, for democracy, for Catalonia!" "Enough!", Referring to street protests following the sentencing of separatist leaders, the Spanish daily Mundo reported in its electronic edition.
Thousands converge on Barcelona for fifth day of Catalan protests
Hundreds of thousands of pro-independence supporters from across Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia are expected to pour into Barcelona on Oct. 18, as unions called for a general strike on the fifth day of protests following the jailing of nine separatist leaders.
Many of those walking towards the Catalan capital were waving pro-independence flags, Reuters witnesses said.
Spain: 37 protesters injured in clashes with police
At least 37 protesters were injured on Oct. 14 in clashes with police at Barcelona's airport after Spain's Supreme Court sentenced nine separatists to prison for illegally promoting Catalan independence, according to local authorities.
Record Storms in Spain - Deaths Have Been Reported
Two people have died in floods caused by heavy rainfall in southeastern Spain, BTA reported.
"The death of two people has been confirmed," the emergency services of the Castile-La Mancha Autonomous Region said on Twitter. The car of the two victims was taken by the stranded waters of the village of Caudete. The dead man was 61 years old and his sister 51 years old.
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Bulgaria Opens a Consulate in Barcelona
The Council of Ministers has made a decision to open a consulate of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Kingdom of Spain, headed by a consul, with a seat in the city of Barcelona and a consular district covering the territory of the autonomous communities of Catalonia and Aragon, said the government press office.
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The Spanish Prime Minister Announced Snap Parliamentary Elections
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed on Friday a general election would be held in Spain on April 28, reported Euro News.
The decision followed the Spanish parliament's rejection of the government's preliminary 2019 budget on Wednesday.
Trial of Catalan separatists begins in Madrid amid protests
A sensitive trial against a dozen Catalan separatist politicians and activists got underway on Feb. 12 in Spain's Supreme Court amid protests by pro-independence supporters and a highly volatile political environment.
Flags of Serbian province, party seen at demo in Barcelona
The demonstration was organized on the occasion of the National Day of Catalonia.
From the LSV, an opposition Serbian party, Beta agency was able to confirm that their delegation led by Secretary-General Bojan Kostres was in Barcelona.
Spain Rescues over 200 Migrants from 21 Boats off Gibraltar
MADRID - Spain said it had plucked more than 200 migrants from the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday as the country's interior minister headed to Mauritania to try to boost cooperation in the fight against illegal immigration.
Catalonia's Carles Puigdemont Opts Out of Presidency
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has nominated a political newcomer to be the region's new president.
In a video from his self-imposed exile in Berlin, Mr Puigdemont named Quim Torra to be a candidate for the presidency of the region.
Mr Torra is an MP from Mr Puigdemont's pro-independence party, Together for Catalonia (JxCat).