Terrorist cell planned bigger attack in Barcelona, suspect tells court
In little more than a year, Islamist militants have used vehicles as weapons to kill nearly 130 people in France, Germany, Britain, Sweden and Spain.
Aug 22, 2017, 22:26 PM IST
Barcelona terror attack suspect shot dead by police
Spanish police on Monday killed a man who could be Younes Abouyaaqoub.
Aug 21, 2017, 20:38 PM IST
Spanish police say driver of Barcelona rampage van identified
The 22-year-old Moroccan remains at large, and police said Sunday that they did not know if he was still in Spain.
Aug 21, 2017, 13:25 PM IST
120 gas canisters found for 'one or more' attacks in Barcelona: Police
On the eve of the attack in Barcelona, an explosion had occurred at the house about 200 kilometres south of the city.
Aug 20, 2017, 23:02 PM IST
Spain hunts suspect over Barcelona carnage
In March 2004, it was hit by what remains Europe`s deadliest attack, when bombs on commuter trains in Madrid killed 191 people in an assault claimed by Al Qaeda-inspired extremists.
Aug 19, 2017, 22:41 PM IST
Spain attacks: What we know about the suspects
The suspected jihadists behind Spain`s twin terror attacks are thought to have formed a cell in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains where they allegedly planned large-scale assaults.
Aug 19, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
Catalonia sets vote on independence from Spain for Oct 1
Catalonia will hold a referendum on splitting from Spain on Oct. 1, the head of the region said on Friday.
Jun 09, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
Spanish court suspends independence resolution in Catalonia
Spain`s Constitutional Court on Monday annulled a resolution by Catalonia`s Assembly to press ahead with independence, deepening a stand-off between separatists in the northeastern region and the central government.
Aug 01, 2016, 21:29 PM IST
Spanish parties, King make fourth bid to end political stalemate
Spain`s King Felipe and leaders of the four main parties will make a fourth attempt on Thursday to end seven months of political stalemate, with pressure for a deal mounting as a deadline for next year`s budget nears.
Jul 28, 2016, 14:27 PM IST
UEFA fine FC Barcelona for Catalan separatist flags
Spanish champions Barcelona said they have been fined 150,000 euros by UEFA after separatist flags were flown in the Camp Nou during Champions League games last season.
Jun 04, 2016, 14:24 PM IST
Spanish Grand Prix: Teenage sensation Max Verstappen wins maiden title in Barcelona
He had two former world champions in his wake with Ferrari`s Kimi Raikkonen in second Sebastien Vettel in third.
May 15, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
Spanish Grand Prix: Defending champion Lewis Hamilton outpaces leader Nico Rosberg for pole
The defending three-time world champion, who trails Rosberg by 43 points in the title race, revived his quickest form of the past with a stunning showing in both Q2 and Q3.
May 14, 2016, 19:11 PM IST
Spain probes coach crash that killed 13 foreign students
Spanish investigators were on Monday looking for what caused a weekend coach crash that killed 13 foreign students, all young women and most of them from Italy.
Mar 22, 2016, 03:00 AM IST
Traffic jams in Barcelona as metro strike hits major mobile fair
Metro workers in Barcelona went on strike Monday to demand pay increases and better job security, creating major traffic jams just as the world`s biggest mobile fair kicked off.
Feb 22, 2016, 16:56 PM IST
Barcelona star Javier Mascherano sentenced to one year in prison for tax evasion
The Argentine is alleged to have failed to declare over 1.5 million euros ($1.7 million, £1.1 million) in 2011 and 2012 made through his image rights.
Jan 21, 2016, 20:30 PM IST
Catalonia`s separatist leader `ready` to call fresh elections
Catalonia`s outgoing separatist leader Artur Mas is ready to call fresh parliamentary elections.
Jan 06, 2016, 02:01 AM IST
Catalan government says case against leader `political`
Catalonia`s regional government Tuesday denounced as politically motivated a lawsuit against its leader Artur Mas for holding an allegedly illegal vote last year on independence from Spain.
Sep 29, 2015, 18:27 PM IST
Catalan head indicted for calling referendum on split from Spain
Catalonia`s Supreme Court indicted the acting head of the Catalan regional government on Tuesday after he pushed ahead with a referendum on independence from Spain last year despite such a vote being ruled unconstitutional by the courts.
Sep 29, 2015, 18:22 PM IST
Court summons Catalan leader over 2014 breakaway vote
A court on Tuesday summoned Catalonia`s president for questioning over an allegedly illegal 2014 ballot on independence from Spain, raising pressure on separatists after they won control of their r
Sep 29, 2015, 16:09 PM IST
Key dates in Catalonia`s bid for independence
Pro-independence groups won control of Catalonia`s regional parliament in an election on Sunday that they vowed will lead to secession from Spain by 2017.
Sep 28, 2015, 16:26 PM IST
