Tag: Barcelona

Friday, October 27th 2017 - 17:13 UTC
Catalonia and Madrid double the stakes and move into unchartered waters

Spain's Senate on Friday authorized the government to apply constitutional measures to take control of the government of Catalonia. A majority of senators gave Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy the go-ahead through Article 155 of the constitution to apply unprecedented measures, including sacking Catalan regional President Carles Puigdemont and his cabinet. It also authorized him to curtail Catalan parliamentary powers.
Monday, September 25th 2017 - 10:40 UTC
Madrid and Barcelona clash over control of the Catalonia police force

Spain’s central government and regional Catalan authorities argued this weekend over who controls the regional police force that is considered key to the success of a planned independence vote for the north-eastern region. The exchanges came as thousands of Catalan separatists rallied in public squares in Barcelona and other towns on Sunday in support of a disputed referendum on independence of from Spain.
Thursday, August 27th 2015 - 05:04 UTC
Barcelona targets home rental websites to crack on 'uncontrolled' tourism

Barcelona's new mayor is picking a fight with home rental websites as she tries to crack down on uncontrolled tourism that she fears could drive out poor residents and spoil the Catalan capital's charm. Ada Colau is threatening to fine firms like Airbnb and Booking.com if they market apartments from tourists without a number showing that they are on the Catalan tourism register.
Tuesday, August 4th 2015 - 05:27 UTC
Catalonia challenges Madrid: calls elections for September, ahead of Spain's national ballot in November

The leader of Spain's wealthy Catalonia region President signed a decree on Monday calling parliamentary elections for 27 September, a year earlier than necessary and according to political analysts, a proxy vote on the much debated controversial independence.
Saturday, August 31st 2013 - 18:22 UTC
UNICEF says 2.3 million under-16s in Spain at risk of malnutrition

The continuing fall in household income in Spain is causing many families to cut down on basic necessities such as food and it is estimated that a quarter of under-16, or 2.3 million are at risk of malnutrition, according to a recent statement by Gabriel González-Bueno, responsible for Child Policies at UNICEF in Spain.
Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 01:23 UTC
Spanish bankruptcy spurs separatism: Catalonia the main tax contributor takes to the streets

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets of Barcelona in an unprecedented show of mass support for autonomy from Madrid, blaming Spain's economic crisis for dragging their wealthy region down.
Friday, April 20th 2012 - 21:51 UTC
Barcelona vs Real Madrid: a derby with 1.5bn dollars on the field

Saturday’s derby between Spain’s top teams Barcelona and Real Madrid is more than a soccer match, not only because it will most probably decide who is the next champ of La Liga but also because the field will see a display of 1.474 billion dollars in players.
Friday, April 20th 2012 - 21:45 UTC
Two English, two Spanish and one German in the billion dollars plus clubs league

The piles of cash handed out by Europe’s top tournaments continue to drive team values higher for the best teams on the pitch, according to the latest report from Forbes.
Saturday, May 28th 2011 - 07:21 UTC
Over 100 injured in Barcelona as police takes protestors with rubber bullets and tear gas

Over 100 people were injured on Friday when police forcibly evicted protesters who have been camped out for two weeks in the main square of Barcelona as part of a nationwide mobilization against youth unemployment, austerity, corruption and the country’s political class
Monday, April 11th 2011 - 22:32 UTC
Barcelona in unofficial referendum votes for independence from Spain

The citizens of the Spanish city of Barcelona voted on Sunday by more than 90% in favor of independence for the province of Catalonia from the central government in Madrid.