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The Pirate Bay invited by North Korea to use their network

Pyongyang - The Pirate Bay (TPB) recently advised that their servers could be accessed via Norway and Spain (Catalonia). Since then, another country has offered its network to TPB, and it's an ironic story indeed.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 5 comments

Spanish general’s hints of invading Catalonia cause alarm

A Spanish general has caused outrage in Spain by hinting that Spain’s armed forces should not rule out invading the north eastern region of Catalonia centred on Barcelona if Catalan secessionists should attempt to break away from the rest of Spain.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 4 comments

Football: Independent Catalonia could see Barça in French League

Barcelona - The recent regional election in Catalonia, Spain resulted in pro-independence parties taking nearly two-thirds of the seats. An independent Catalonia may have repercussions for subject close to Catalan hearts – football – in the shape of FC Barcelona.

In the Media by Robert Myles

Spain: Catalan separatists win 64 percent of seats

Barcelona - Sunday, voters in Catalonia, the region of Spain that includes Barcelona, voted in a majority of representatives who support sovereign statehood, or succession from Spain.

In the Media by Larry Clifton - 1 comment

Spain: Catalonian regional elections set for Sunday

Spain, bedeviled by a sagging economy rife with high unemployment rates, massive government debt and failing banks is facing a strong movement for Catalonian independence.

In the Media by Larry Clifton - 4 comments

1.5 million protesters demand Catalonian independence (video)

Barcelona - An estimated 1,500,000 people took to the streets of Barcelona yesterday, demanding independence for Catalonia, an autonomous Spanish region. (Video update.)

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 3 comments

Forest fires in Spain come early

Normally, the season for forest fires in Spain is the height of summer when high temperatures and dry conditions add to the dangers. However, the fire season seems to have started much earlier this year following a very mild and dry winter.

In the Media by Amanda Payne - 2 comments

Spanish town suffering from crisis 'goes to pot'

Rasquera - A Spanish town suffering from massive unemployment is taking extreme measures to keep the town going. They are farming marijuana.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 13 comments

Spanair leaves passengers stranded after going bust

The Spanish airline, Spanair, left thousands of passengers stranded as talks to save the struggling airline broke down on Friday Jan. 27

In the Media by Amanda Payne

'Dirty Voting' video stirs up left and right in Catalonia

Voting is a pleasure for at least one Catalonian woman, if you believe a video created by the Young Socialists of Catalonia in an effort to encourage voting.

In the Media by Ken Wightman - 3 comments

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