Rolling Stone
Pablo Hasél’s Arrest Ignited Free Speech Protests in Spain. Years Later, the Rapper Is Still in Jail
Hasél became a lightning rod that rallied people across Spain to fight for artistic freedom. He continues to speak out.
Rolling Stone
The Guardian
‘It’s about justice’: fighter from guerrilla war sues Spanish government for €1m
Joan Busquets, 96, suffered torture, forced labour and 20 years in prison under the Franco regime and seeks reparations
Politico
Spain’s far-right leader threatens long-term occupation of Catalonia
Far-right leader Santiago Abascal on Tuesday predicted that tensions between Spain and the dormant Catalan separatist movement would be revived and “become much worse” if his Vox party and the …
Wired
Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption
In response to an EU proposal to scan private messages for illegal material, the country’s officials said it is “imperative that we have access to the data”.
Politico
Spain violated Catalan ex-leader’s rights, UN body rules
Carles Puigdemont hails resolution and slams Madrid.
CIRSD
Catalan independence – article by Vicent Partal
The crisis between Spain and Catalonia is not new, as there has been a political and institutional conflict between the two nations since at least the eighteenth century. During this …
The Guardian
‘I feel I was raped’: six women in Barcelona seek justice after relationship with ‘spy cop’
Legal challenge also takes aim at Spain’s home ministry after police officer allegedly posed as anarchist
Nd
Katalanische Ministerin Ponsatí: Präzedenzfall in Europa
Europaparlamentarierin trotz Immunität verhaftet
EU Observer
Why three MEPs withdrew from EP petition committee hearing
For a long time, various political groups have consistently expressed their concerns about what is going on in the European Parliament’s petitions committee (PETI) — the committee where all EU …
Liberties EU
Liberties Rule of Law Report 2023 – Spain
This country report is part of the Liberties Rule of Law Report 2023, which is the fourth annual report on the state of rule of law in the European Union …