Catalonia

Catalonia bell tower blast injures 14 people (VIDEO)

Catalonia bell tower blast injures 14 people (VIDEO)

At least 14 people were hurt after a bell tower exploded yesterday during a fest in a Catalan municipality of Centelles north of Barcelona, local authorities said. "At least 14 people with burns of varying severity in the explosion …

Barcelona protests: people's will or provocation?

Barcelona protests: people's will or provocation?

Hundreds of thousands of pro-independence supporters from across Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia are expected to pour into Barcelona today, as unions called for a general strike on the fifth day of protests following the jailing of …

Riots in Barcelona: far left groups attack far right ones

Riots in Barcelona: far left groups attack far right ones

According to the European media, the riots broke out in Barcelona today: far left activists attempted to attack a rally of far right activists. As a result, four people were detained, five received various injuries. Today, the far-right …

The Catalonia Dispute Ensnares Germany

The Catalonia Dispute Ensnares Germany

Carles Puigdemont's arrest in Germany has pushed the bitter struggle over Catalan independence into a far broader and distinctly political arena

US voices support for Spanish unity

US voices support for Spanish unity

The United States said on Friday that Catalonia is an integral part of Spain and it supported Madrid's efforts to keep the country united after Catalan lawmakers voted to declare independence, Global Times reports. …

Turkey says Catalan independence declaration 'wrong'

Turkey says Catalan independence declaration 'wrong'

Turkey's EU Minister Ömer Çelik has said the Catalan Parliament’s decision to declare independence from Spain is "wrong", and Turkey will continue to support Spain's territorial integrity, Yenusafak …

Catalans declare independence from Spain

Catalans declare independence from Spain

The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, just as the Spanish government appears set to impose direct rule. The move was backed 70-10 in a ballot boycotted by opposition MPs. …

Puigdemont's dilemma

Puigdemont's dilemma

Spain gives Catalonia three more days to give a straight answer on whether it is declaring independence

Georgia stands for territorial integrity of Spain

Georgia stands for territorial integrity of Spain

Georgia supports the territorial integrity of Spain and rejects unilateral actions, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said. "We support the territorial integrity of Spain, reject unilateral actions and …

Cancer of separatism: from Karabakh to Catalonia

Cancer of separatism: from Karabakh to Catalonia

This week Catalonia took last step towards the collapse of united Spain by adopting a declaration on the independence following an illegal referendum. This decision was not supported by any country of the world, just like a separatist entity in …