The Spanish prime minister has vowed before parliament today that he will be “accountable” for the alleged espionage scandal against Catalan separatist leaders that threatens his minority government. “We will be held accountable,” said the Socialist leader, who spoke on the issue for the first time since a Canadian report on spying on more than […]
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Spain uses Israeli Pegasus to spy on Catalans, Pera Aragonés
The leader of Catalonia today accused the Spanish government of spying on citizens, after a human rights organization said that his phone, and dozens of others belonging to Catalan separatists, had been infected with spyware. The Citizen Lab team has found that more than 60 people linked to the Catalan separatist movement have been targeted […]
Spain: Justice approves curfew in Catalonia
Spanish justice has upheld a night-time curfew in much of Catalonia (northeastern Spain) to curb the spread of Covid-19. The Supreme Court of Catalonia (TSJC) has announced that it is approving the “measures requested” by the Catalan government, which also include the closure of discos and the restriction of private meetings to a maximum of […]
The Canary Islands And Madrid Concentrate The Nights In Hotels At The Start Of 2021
The restrictions due to the pandemic, both outside and within our borders, are reducing the occupancy of hotels to a minimum. Overnight stays in this type of establishment fell 86% in February, similar to January, up to 2.3 million nights. Only 16.4% of the places offered were covered, with an annual decrease of 67.6%. The […]
Taxi Drivers On The Warpath Against The Return Of Uber To Barcelona
The taxi drivers want to prevent Uber’s third attempt to consolidate its offer in Barcelona be the one of the charm. Hundreds of vehicles have made this morning a Slow march through the city center against the start of the activity of the American company in the metropolitan area. After leaving the Catalan capital two […]
Hamburger War In BarcelonA: Mcdonald’s Resists Burger King And Maintains One Of Its Main Stores
For almost 30 years, McDonald’s has had one of its best-known and busiest locations near the Ronda Litoral in Barcelona. Not only do vehicles go through this route, but since it is near the beach area, it is an obligatory stop for many bathers who return home. For this reason, the company has decided to […]
Uber Returns To Barcelona Two Years Later And Taxi Drivers Respond With Mobilizations
The application of Uber is available again from today on Barcelona, with taxi services, shared car or car-sharing and information on public transport in the city. According to the company in a statement, the application of Uber Is available in Barcelona from 8:00 am today. It offers a taxi intermediation service that connects users with […]
Airlines Increase The Offer Of Flights For Easter ‘only’ For International Tourism
The airlines are preparing for an atypical Easter, with regional but not international restrictions, and are increasing their offer of flights for these dates. There will be a strange situation, which is that the Spaniards will not be able to move between provinces (that is, go on vacation), but we can go outside, since the […]
Catalonia Is Studying Extending The Curfew Until 11 PM So That Restaurants Can Serve Dinners
Despite the fact that the district confinement was lifted this Monday, the Generalitat is considering going further. The evolution of the pandemic data, as well as the pressure from economic sectors, could cause a change in the coming weeks with respect to some commercial and catering establishments that are the most affected by the restrictions. […]
The Chamber Of Barcelona Claims That 25% Of Direct Government Aid To Companies And The Self-employed By The COVID Go To Catalonia
The Barcelona Chamber of Commerce ask the government that destined to Cataluña a quarter of direct aid to Business Y autonomous affected by the restrictions decreed to contain the Covid pandemic. The aid plan approved by the Minister council last week is divided into 3.000 million euros for the financial debt restructuring fund, 1.000 million […]