Rebeca Carranco

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

The group has tried to distance itself from José Antonio Ortiz Cambray, denying that he was the president of its branch in the Catalan city of Lleida

But walkout has little impact on business, industry or public services due to lack of support from major unions

The number of criminal infractions, which began to skyrocket in early 2018, underscore theft as one of the city’s main problems

US State Department asks travelers to exercise heightened caution in La Rambla, site of a terrorist attack in August 2017

Thousands of supporters of Catalan independence have joined an evening march that began at 6pm

Law enforcement is bracing for street protests planned by pro-independence groups for the arrival of Pedro Sánchez in Catalonia on December 21

Ministers will gather in the Catalan capital on December 21, triggering concern about street protests

Regional leader Quim Torra orders changes to Mossos d’Esquadra over their response to a pro-Constitution tribute supported by Vox

When police arrested security guard Manuel Murillo Sánchez, they found 16 handguns and a military assault rifle

The suspect has a gun license and he is a top marksman who modified his own weapons, making him particularly dangerous

More than 800 police officers took part in a coordinated crackdown on Monday in El Raval neighborhood, where 55 people were arrested

Mud-caked homes, broken possessions and tow trucks make up the new landscape of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar

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