Spain: Rights experts call for probe into claim Catalan leaders were spied on

New York: Three independent UN-appointed human rights experts on Thursday demanded that the Spanish Government thoroughly investigate an alleged spying operation against leaders and activists from the Catalonia region, in the wake of a failed bid for independence six years ago.

Million gather at Catalonia national day rally in Barcelona

Barcelona, Sept 12 (IBNS): Around a million people took to the streets in Barcelona to participate in the Catalonia national day rally and demand independence from Spain.

Catalan lawmakers vote to declare independence from Spain

Barcelona, Oct 27 (IBNS): In a major development, the Catalan Parliament on Friday voted in favour of declaring independence from Spain.