Catalan Parliament to Respond to Spain’s Planned Takeover

Arritz Parra / AP Oct 23, 2017 Catalonia's lawmakers are scheduled to meet Thursday to debate Spain's plan to take direct control of the autonomous northeastern region. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Thousands Rally in Barcelona Against Catalonia Secession

Joseph Wilson / AP Oct 8, 2017 Protesters fill the city's downtown to oppose the Catalan government's push for independence from Spain. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Thousands Demand That Spanish, Catalan Leaders Negotiate

By Joseph Wilson / AP Oct 7, 2017 Rallies in Madrid and Barcelona are aimed at pushing lawmakers in both cities to end months of silence. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Inside the Catalan Strike

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Inside the Catalonian Marches for Independence

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Oct 5, 2017 The issue for many Catalans is no longer just about economics. It's about a perceived bias and freedom of expression. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Catalonia Votes for Independence From Spain

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Catalonians Revel After Referendum: ‘We Have Voted!’

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Oct 2, 2017 For the Spanish region, the struggle for independence is far from over, but many see the vote as an important step in the face of violent opposition. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Watch Truthdig’s Live Coverage From Catalonia

Staff and Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Oct 1, 2017 Truthdig correspondent Donald Kaufman films a rally in Barcelona on Monday as Spain grapples with the results of Sunday's independence referendum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Barcelona, After the Cameras Went Home

By Cate Swillinger Sep 7, 2017 Before the Aug. 17 terrorist attacks, people would walk in the middle of the old quarter's narrow streets. Now they hug the sidewalks. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Spain: Police Think Extremists Planned Massive Bomb Attack

By Joseph Wilson and Lori Hinnant / Associated Press Aug 20, 2017 Spanish police believe members of a terrorist cell had planned to fill vans with explosives and set off a huge blast in Barcelona. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

After Spain Attack, Trump Invokes Myth of Muslim Execution

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Aug 17, 2017 Trump responds to a deadly terrorist attack in Barcelona by referencing a disturbing (and debunked) myth about a U.S. general executing 49 Muslims. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Media Expert Dan Gillmor: Why Journalists Must Be Activists

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Nov 15, 2016 The fear is that President-elect Donald Trump and a new right-wing Congress will be the biggest threat to American civil liberties and freedom of speech in our lifetimes. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )