The Latest Breaking News from Catalonia

Spyware use on separatists in Spain "extensive," group says

A cybersecurity rights group says the phones of dozens of pro-independence supporters in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia, including the regional chief and other elected officials, were hacked with controversial spyware available only to governments

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

Catalan independence leaders targeted by spyware, rights group says

Catalonia's regional leader accused the Spanish government on Monday of spying on its citizens after a rights group said his phone and dozens more belonging to Catalan pro-independence figures had been infected with spyware used by sovereign states.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2022

Ronaldinho urges Raphinha to agree summer Barcelona move from Leeds United

The Brazil icon is a keen admirer of the Leeds star and hopes he will replicate his decision of moving to Catalonia

Leeds Live · Apr 6, 2022

Man accused of suggesting murder of Spain PM tells court he was drunk

Manuel Murillo, a 66-year-old gun enthusiast from Catalonia, says he was overworked and had been drinking heavily

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2022

Fugitive Briton accused of laundering £1bn arrested in Spain while walking dogs

Sarah Panitzke was held in Catalonia on Sunday after going on the run in 2013.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Every Arsenal to Barcelona transfer ranked as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang seals switch

The Gunners have seen a number of their star players swap north London for Catalonia down the years as former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang becomes the latest to join Barca

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2022

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer on verge of collapse despite Arsenal star's trip to Barcelona

The 32-year-old was pictured arriving Catalonia on Monday morning just hours before the January transfer window closes

Football London · Jan 31, 2022

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang lands in Barcelona but hurdles to overcome before Arsenal exit

The 32-year-old has touched down in Catalonia to try and finalise his loan switch to FC Barcelona from the Gunners after being exiled from the first-team fold in north London

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2022

Spain records first cases of new Omicron variant - but infections may be much higher

Two cases of the BA.2, have been detected in Catalonia, and with another found in Majorca, according to health officials

Wales Online · Jan 27, 2022

Catalonia to pardon up to 1,000 people accused of witchcraft

Hundreds of people, mostly women, condemned during witch-hunts that persisted well into 18th century

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022