Catalonia and Spanish government escalate battle of wills over independence referendum
Spanish police reinforcements are pouring into the rebellious northeast region of Catalonia to control major protests expected to result from government efforts to abort an independence referendum that local authorities called for Sunday.
Spain to deploy police to prevent Catalan independence vote
Police will be deployed at polling stations to prevent people from voting in the Catalan independence referendum, the Spanish government has confirmed.
Terrorist in van turns sunny Spanish afternoon into horrific bloodbath
A white van mowed down dozens of people eating ice cream, window-shopping and enjoying the summer sunshine on one of Barcelona’s busiest streets Thursday afternoon, the latest vehicle turned weapon terrorist attack in Europe but the first in Spain.
Terrorist Cell ‘Led by Ex-Guantanamo Inmate’ Raided in Spain
Eight people were arrested as part of a terrorist cell group, led by a former Guantánamo Bay inmate, in pre-dawn raids in Madrid, Spain, the Agence France-Presse reported.