catalonia
Where's the Next Amsterdam?
As the city cracks down on its weed laws, others across the world are ready to let the good times roll. Here's the latest legalisation updates.
Hundreds of Women Executed for ‘Witchcraft’ Were Just Pardoned
Catalonia’s regional parliament has pardoned over 700 women who were wrongly tortured and killed hundreds of years ago.
The Body of a Missing Man Was Found Inside a Stegosaurus Statue
Police in Catalonia suspect the man died after becoming stuck in the dinosaur statue’s back leg while trying to retrieve his phone.
Fugitive Left-Wing Rapper Arrested by Riot Police Over ‘Offensive’ Tweets
Pablo Hasél had taken refuge in a university building to avoid a nine-month sentence on charges of glorifying terrorism and insulting the Spanish royalty in his music and tweets.
Source: Spain is Customer of NSO Group
The Guardian and El Pais reported NSO Group's malware was used to target prominent politicians in Spain. Now a former employee says that Spain has been an NSO Group customer.
Spain's Far-Right Vox Party Won Big Last Weekend. Here's Why That's Scary.
Until now, Spain was an outlier as the only major EU country without a right-wing populist party in Parliament.
Why Political Prisoners from Spain Seek Asylum in Belgium
For decades, Belgium has quietly offered an escape for activists considered enemies of the Spanish state. Here's how.
The Story of a Fake Country that Created a Real Political Movement
What had started out as an innocent meme mocking the 2017 struggle for independence in Catalonia ended up deeply dividing Spain.
Burger King Workers Must Be Allowed to Grow Beards, Catalan Government Rules
Burger King has also been sued in the U.S. by an employee who was fired for refusing to shave his beard.
Best Beach Festivals | 5 of the Best Fyre Festival Alternatives for 2019
Forget having to *ahem* persuade customs officials for your bottles of Evian, and head out to these real hedonistic destinations
Best Beach Festivals | 5 of the Best Fyre Festival Alternatives for 2019
Forget having to *ahem* persuade customs officials for your bottles of Evian, and head out to these real hedonistic destinations
12 Catalan separatist leaders have gone on trial in Spain. Here’s what you need to know.
“Self-determination is synonymous with peace and not war.”