Barcelona

• Graffiti artists in Barcelona gather in protest over jailed rapper

  The nine-month sentence imposed on Pablo Hasel, who is known for his fiercely anti-establishment raps, has sparked a debate over freedom of expression in Spain.

  World

  Feb 21
• Edmonton-raised Alphonso Davies shines in Bayern’s Champions League Barca beatdown

  Canadian teenager Alphonso Davies had a night to remember Friday as Bayern Munich put Barcelona to the sword in a lopsided 8-2 Champions League quarterfinal win.

  Sports

  Aug 14, 2020
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• Barcelona opera house reopens to an audience of plants

  The event was conceived by Spanish artist Eugenio Ampudia who said he was inspired by nature during the pandemic.

  World

  Jun 23, 2020
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• Calgary woman diagnosed with COVID-19 returns from lockdown in Spain

  A Calgary woman is thankful to be back home after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and living through a nationwide lockdown in Spain.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2020
• Coronavirus: Londoner in hard-hit Spain calls on Canadians to take COVID-19 pandemic seriously

  Spain currently has more than 47,500 confirmed cases of COVID-19, fourth behind China, Italy, and the U.S. In deaths, the country is second only to Italy.

  Health

  Mar 25, 2020
• Winnipeggers nearly stuck in Spain during coronavirus lockdown headed home

  A Winnipeg couple taking a lengthy vacation in Spain experienced that country's COVID-19 crisis first-hand, as they scrambled to get back home before everything shut down.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2020
• Catalan separatists clash with police following rally for imprisoned leaders

  The flare-up in violence came after a week of tense calm without major incidents following six days when Catalonia was rocked by riots each night after the Oct. 14 Supreme Court verdict.

  World

  Oct 26, 2019
• ‘This cannot continue’: Barcelona mayor urges halt to violent Catalonia protests

  Rioters have burned hundreds of trash bins and hurled gasoline bombs, chunks of pavement, acid, and firecrackers, among other objects, at police.

  World

  Oct 19, 2019
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• Half a million protesters march in Barcelona, hundreds clash with police

  More than 200 people have been injured and nearly 100 arrested since separatist sentiment surged on Monday.

  World

  Oct 18, 2019
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• Catalan protesters burn cars, clash with Spanish police in third day of unrest

  The demonstrations began after Spain's Supreme Court sentenced nine politicians and activists who were behind Catalan's 2017 separatism movement up to 13 years in jail.

  World

  Oct 16, 2019