Tag: cataluna
WATCH: Wall of police fires on protestors as rocks and rubber bullets fly in Barcelona
THIS is the moment a wall of riot police fired on violent protestors as rocks, glass bottles and rubber bullets fought for command over...
AC/DC Sevilla concert promoter fined after lead singer swapped at last minute
Cataluna-based Live Nation was stung with the hefty penalty after it refused to refund disappointed fans attending the rockers’ gig at Sevilla’s Estadio Olímpico on May 10 last year
Spanish parliament rejects Catalunya’s bid for independence
Members of parliament voted overwhelmingly against the region's bid to hold a referendum
Shocking stats reveal 184 Spaniards a day lost their homes in 2013
Latest figures reveal the true extent of the eviction epidemic in Spain
Mercedes has six €75,000 cars impounded after Cataluna press trip blunder
A party of 20 American journalists were found to be driving illegally in the region
Shakira and Pique…doing their business!
Traditional Christmas decorations in Cataluna use figurines to depict the rich and famous
Far-right supporters honour Franco following disappointing election result for Catalan independence
Spanish government the only real winner in Catalan elections while Fascism rears its ugly head in Madrid
Cataluna would become EU’s 12th richest ‘country’
Catalan president Artur Mas makes claim amid continued push for independence
Spanish PM holds talks with Italian counterpart over bailout
Irish and Greek leaders also in Rome to discuss the financial crisis
King Juan Carlos: Spain must stick together through hard times
As Cataluna pushes for autonomy, the King calls for a unified Spain
Spain’s state TV criticised over pro-independence coverage
RTVE only showed the huge gathering in Barcelona 20 minutes into its 9pm bulletin
Father and daughter die in Cataluna fires
They attempted to escape the flames by jumping into the sea from a cliff but died from the fall
The geography and politics of Spain
Whilst the history of Spain is long and complicated, the geography and political set-up are fairly straightforward. Paul Whitelock takes a look.