Violence erupts in Barcelona as Catalans defy ban to vote in independence referendum
As the vote officially opened, scenes of chaos erupted as police began moving in to prevent people from casting their ballots, forcing their way into one sports centre in the town of Girona where the region's separatist leader was due to vote.
Oct 01, 2017, 15:34 PM IST
Catalans defy ban, turn out for independence vote
Spanish police in riot gear seized ballot boxes and surrounded activist-held polling stations in Catalonia on Sunday.
Oct 01, 2017, 15:19 PM IST
Spanish police move to enforce ban on Catalan independence referendum
Hundreds of supporters of the referendum spent the night in schools with their children and say they plan to remain there until Sunday to keep them open for voters.
Oct 01, 2017, 00:11 AM IST
Barcelona FC focusing on football, not Catalan independence
The behaviour of fans at Barca`s 99,000 capacity Camp Nou will be under the spotlight as they host Las Palmas in La Liga on Sunday, whilst the potentially historic vote is taking place.
Sep 28, 2017, 00:09 AM IST
Donald Trump sides against Catalan independence, says Spain 'should remain united'
US President Donald Trump said it would be "foolish" for Catalans to try to leave Spain, urging the country to remain united ahead of a banned independence referendum Sunday.
Sep 27, 2017, 06:06 AM IST
Anxiety mounts as clock ticks down on Mexico quake rescue
President Enrique Pena Nieto promised authorities were not giving up the search.
Sep 22, 2017, 18:56 PM IST
Barcelona face Girona in Catalan derby as political unrest grows in Spain
Situated 100km from Barcelona, the city of Girona is fiercely pro-independence and a spiky atmosphere with a strong anti-Spain sentiment is expected at the promoted side’s Montilivi stadium.
Sep 22, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
Spain police launch graft probe in Catalan president's fiefdom
A survey commissioned by the regional government in July showed 49.4 percent of Catalans were against independence while 41.1 percent were in favour.
Sep 19, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
Catalonia asks Spain for dialogue as independence struggle intensifies
In a letter released on Friday, regional president Carles Puigdemont and Barcelona mayor Ada Colau wrote to Rajoy and Spain`s King Felipe saying the state had mounted "an unprecedented repression offensive".
Sep 15, 2017, 22:42 PM IST
Hundreds of thousands rally for Catalan independence from Spain
Protesters on Monday held a minute of silence for the victims of the attacks.
Sep 11, 2017, 22:56 PM IST
Watch: Mayanti Langer finally gets to interview husband Stuart Binny
The India all-rounder first hit a brilliant 46-ball 87, then took two wickets in a winning cause. He was also adjudged the man of the match.
Sep 08, 2017, 23:01 PM IST
Spain, Morocco arrest six suspected of practising beheadings
Spanish and Moroccan police have arrested five Moroccans and one Spaniard suspected of belonging to an Islamist militant cell that simulated decapitations, the Spanish interior ministry said on Wednesday.
Sep 06, 2017, 15:55 PM IST
Catalonia expected to approve Oct 1 referendum on split from Spain
Catalan leader Puigdemont described the move as intimidation ahead of the planned October referendum.
Sep 06, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
Sierra Leone disaster: Over 500 dead, 810 listed as missing
The death toll from the flood and mudslide disaster that struck Sierra Leone`s capital in mid-August now exceeds 500 and 810 people are listed as missing, the government said Thursday.
Aug 24, 2017, 22:55 PM IST
Dutch foil possible attack on tip from Spain; no Barcelona link
AMSTERDAM/MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish man was detained by Dutch police on Wednesday after he was found driving a van with gas canisters near a Rotterdam venue where a rock concert was cancelled du
Aug 24, 2017, 07:02 AM 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
ISIS used Wales companies to finance terror: Report
FBI documents seen by 'The Sunday Times' reveal that surveillance technology dispatched to Spain is believed to be linked to the development by the terror group of weaponised drones routed through the UK.
Aug 20, 2017, 16:57 PM IST
Spain mourns attack victims as probe zeroes in on imam
Grief-stricken Barcelona paid homage on Sunday to victims of two terror assaults at a mass in the city's Sagrada Familia church, as investigators turned their focus to a missing Moroccan imam believed to have radicalised the young attackers.
Aug 20, 2017, 16:07 PM IST
Islamic State claims attacks in Spain, Russia
The Islamic State group on Saturday claimed responsibility for deadly attacks in Spain and stabbings in Russia, in statements carried by the jihadists' propaganda agency.
Aug 19, 2017, 22:54 PM IST
