Catalonia

Thousands evacuated from homes in southwest France as 'battle resumes' against raging wildfires

The fire has scorched some 4,600 hectares in the foothills of the French Pyrenees, local prefect Pierre Regnault de la Mothe said in a post on X/Twitter.

A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfire burns in Pouzols-Minervois near Narbonne, France, July 2, 2026.
SPANISH PRIME MINISTER Pedro Sánchez leaves at the end of a news conference before summer break, in Madrid, in July. In recent weeks, he has led unprecedented moves against Israel, the writer charges.

Spain's lower house calls on PM Sanchez to resign in non-binding vote

DAVID OBADIA, president of the Jewish Communities of Spain, presents the EMET-Truth Foundation.

New EMET-Truth Foundation launched to combat antisemitism in Catalonia

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Spain court probes alleged Hamas crypto financing tied to hair salon near Barcelona


Amid Spanish sparring, Israel unlikely to recognize Catalonia

A lot is at stake for the Jewish state when it is asked to weigh in on another people's quest for independence.

Students in Catalonia march in support of the region's independence, September 2017

Spain’s main Jewish organization blames crisis on Catalan separatists’

Jews of Catalonia, an anti-secessionist group, on Friday lauded the Madrid-based federation for its “important” message, as they called it on Twitter.

Students in Catalonia march in support of the region's independence, September 2017

TERRA INCOGNITA: 2017 A bad year for independence movements

It seems that the world is much more weary of independence now than it used to be.

CATALANS MARCH for independence on Saturday

Why some national movements are more equal than others

One of the fundamental principles of international law is a people’s right to self-determination – to freely choose their political status without external interference.

A BULLET and the Kurdistan flag are seen on a Peshmerga fighter’s vest during a battle with ISIS near Bashiqa, Iraq, last year.

What do Spanish Jews think of Catalonian independence?

Spain’s tiny Jewish community reveals its divided opinions.

PROTESTERS CARRY Esteladas, Catalan separatist flags and Basque flags

Spaniards take to streets as Catalonia independence tensions rise

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy insists the region must give up the independence push.

People attend a demonstration in favour of dialogue in a square in Barcelona, Spain, October 7, 2017

Catalonia vs Spain: democracy tested

The state doesn’t exist independently of its people. The state is the people, who can demand more rights, more power and even secession.

Students in Catalonia march in support of the region's independence, September 2017

Catalonia Jews not planning to let independence politics ruin Sukkot

Community leader says local Jews split on autonomy issue.

Students in Catalonia march in support of the region's independence, September 2017

Netanyahu has no comment on Catalonia referendum

In recent weeks, Benjamin Netanyahu came out in favor of Iraqi Kurdish independence.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (3rd R) attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem October 1, 2017.

Over 800 injured as Catalans vote in favor of independence

The streets of Catalonia erupted into violence as national police burst into polling stations with batons, dragging voters away.

Riot police remove demonstrators outside a polling station for the banned independence referendum in Barcelona, Spain, October 1, 2017.