Catalonia rocked by third night of protests over jailing of rapper Pablo Hasél
Riot police clashed with supporters of the musician, who was sentenced to prison for glorifying terrorism and insulting the monarchy on Twitter
Riot police clashed with supporters of the musician, who was sentenced to prison for glorifying terrorism and insulting the monarchy on Twitter
Supporters of Pablo Hasél, who has begun serving a nine-month sentence for praising terrorism and insulting the monarchy, clashed with riot police while framing their acts as a defense of freedom of speech
The staggering rise in marijuana production and trafficking is the hallmark of a new era of organized crime in the country, where anonymity is key as gangs go global and diversify. From Galicia to Cádiz, EL PAÍS looks at the hotspots for the drug trade across the territory
Firefighters in Badalona fear more victims will be found inside the collapsing building, where around 100 people, mostly migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, were living as squatters
Spain’s High Court says it was not informed in time about Vittorio Raso’s ties to organized crime, and has issued a new warrant
A regional police report warns about the dangers behind a drug that is driving increased violence between growers and criminal groups
Prosecutors argued the move was not aimed at rehabilitating the prisoners, who were jailed for their involvement in the 2017 breakaway bid, but rather at softening their sentence
Women at a well-known club in the Catalan border town of La Jonquera were turned out on the street from one day to the next
Photos of packed trains fill social media, as passengers express concern that they are not able to maintain a safe distance to protect themselves from possible contagion
“We believe that we have to anticipate a very fast evolution of the disease in our country,” says Quim Torra in televised address on Friday night
Another worker has died from the injuries he sustained while plant managers come under fire for not alerting authorities about the accident
The demonstrations organized by so-called Tsunami Democràtic during the soccer game on Wednesday saw some police charges and yellow plastic balls thrown onto the pitch
For more than a month, pro-independence demonstrators have been cutting off roads and vandalizing public spaces, actions that are affecting the everyday lives of citizens
Supporters of independence for the northeastern region have been trying to block the road, which links Spain with France, since Monday
Following recent street disturbances by radical independence activists, the authorities are sending reinforcements to guarantee security at polling stations on Sunday
The regional law-enforcement agency says it feels “defenseless” after government fails to press charges against individuals accused of participating in acts that injured officers
Thirty-three people were arrested and 100 required medical attention on the third day of unrest following the Supreme Court ruling jailing Catalan separatist leaders
The hospital says the injury is consistent with the impact of a foam or rubber bullet, which were used by officers against demonstrators at Barcelona airport
Officers from both agencies are trying to improve security following a spike in violent theft
The regional force has created a special group to fight against reoffending youth gangs in the Catalan capital, which has seen a sharp spike in violent robberies
A man who died in a street fight has become the 12th person to meet a violent death in the Catalan capital this year
There have been seven violent deaths and three near-fatal stabbings in a short space of time
Rising numbers of minors and young adults who are homeless and in some cases are committing crimes have left the local authorities overwhelmed
Several groups are modeling themselves after the US Guardian Angels, and using social media to get organized in the face of increased insecurity
The 65-year-old woman fell to the ground and hit her head when a motorcyclist tried to steal her handbag. She was in a critical condition in hospital and doctors did not expect her to survive
Public prosecutor will bring charges of disobedience against Quim Torra, who will not face prison time but could be removed from his position and barred from public office
Regional government calls the incidents racist, and admits its services are overwhelmed by a 145% spike in arrivals