The United States says Catalonia is an “integral part of Spain” and that it supports Spanish government efforts to keep the nation “strong and united.” State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert says the two NATO allies “cooperate closely to advance our shared security and economic priorities.” Her statement shows America’s clear […]
Catalonia will not be satisfied without an independence declaration
Catalonia’s regional leader prepared to address parliament Tuesday in a highly anticipated session that could spell the birth of a new republic, marking a critical point in a decade-long standoff between Catalan separatists and Spain’s central authorities. Security was tight in Barcelona and police cordoned off a park surrounding the […]
Spanish police uncover explosives in Islamic terror apartment
Police in northeastern Spain said Wednesday they found a belt charged with real explosives in a house where a fatal explosion last week derailed the initial plans by an extremist cell to strike with bombs in Barcelona rather than vehicle attacks that eventually killed 14 people. A 15th victim was […]
[Must see] Horde of 700 refugees STORM Spanish border
Spain says around 700 migrants have tried to storm the border crossing between Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta and Morocco, leaving one guard with a broken leg. The Interior Ministry’s office in Ceuta said the migrants also tried to scale the 20-foot barbed-wire fences around Ceuta after the early […]