Three people died yesterday in a mining accident in Suria (Barcelona). Emergency services received a call out around 08.55h.
Tag Archive for catalunya
Oliver 02/11 Update
by Vivienne Hughes •
One Death in Train Derailment
by Vivienne Hughes •
There has been a train derailment in Cataluña leaving one person dead, three seriously injured and 41 with minor injuries.
Fugitive Ex-PM Arrested
by Editor •
The ex-Prime Minister of Cataluña, Sr. Puigdemont, who fled the country to avoid arrest, was arrested under an International Arrest Warrant in Germany.
U-Turn & UDI Proclaimed
by Martin Myall •
After a day of uncertainty yesterday, the Catalan Parliament has just proclaimed the Republic of Cataluña, after all the unionist parties walked out before the vote taking.
What a Bloody Mess!
by Martin Myall •
There is no doubt about it; the Catalan independence movement won the PR war yesterday, thanks to scenes of riot police laying into people trying to vote.
Guardia Civil Move In
by Martin Myall •
Owing to the fact that the Catalán Regional Police have failed to act, the Guardia Civil and Policía Nacional have moved in to evict voters and voting officials from the occupied schools.
Bouncy Castle Fatality
by Vivienne Hughes •
Seven children were hurt when a bouncy castle in Girona was first reported to have exploded, flying some 40 metres with the children inside, three of whom were seriously injured.
Swede Hijacks Butane Lorry
by Hugh MacArthur •
The police have arrested a Swedish man after he stole a butane lorry in Barcelona a drove 3km the wrong way down a one-way system.
Stabbed Bank Manager
by Martin Myall •
A man went into a bank branch in Barcelona, stabbed the female bank manager several times and then fled, only to throw himself off a fly-over bridge.