Roadblocks and protests on first anniversary of Catalan referendum
Separatist premier Quim Torra urges activists to keep up the street pressure against the state
Brussels puts pressure on Spain, UK to reach Brexit deal on Gibraltar
As the deadline for the final accord approaches, both countries are seeking to protect their citizens’ rights, but negotiators are aware of the risks of there being no deal
El Roto
El Roto cartoon, October 1, 2018
October 1: The day that saw a breakdown in police relations
One year on from the illegal referendum on Catalan independence, and the split between the National Police and the regional Mossos d’Esquadra is still yet to be healed
In photos: Catalan police clash with pro-independence protesters
Around 6,000 members of the Committees for the Defense of the Republic gathered in Barcelona
The dark side of Ukraine’s surrogacy boom
Lack of oversight, lax regulations and a failing economy have made the eastern European country one of the most popular destinations to find a surrogate mother