Raphael Minder
Madrid court overturns partial lockdown
Madrid's highest regional court has overturned an order from the central government to impose a partial lockdown on the capital and nine nearby towns.
It's called the restrictions a contravention of… Audio
Spain sees highest voter turnout in history
Spain is seeing some of the highest voter turnout in its history, as the encumbent Prime Minister is threatened by a new alt-right group trying to take power. Spain is historically a two-party country… Audio
Puigdemont arrested in Germany, extradition may take months
Catalan's former president Carles Puigdemont has been arrested in Germany and may face extradition. Mr Puigdemont has been living in self-imposed exile in Belgium after fleeing Spain in October when… Audio
Airbnb tensions spread from Barcelona to Queenstown
As cities around the world clamp down on home-sharing services, Airbnb is fighting against moves to do the same in New Zealand. Queenstown Lakes Council wants to restrict short term rentals in the… Audio
Spain plans constitutional changes as protesters block roads
Spain's constitutional court has ruled the Catalan declaration of independence was "unconstitutional and void". But at the same time Spain's Foreign Minister has said his government is considering… Audio
Catalonia's Puigdemont hand himself in to Belgium police
Prosecutors in Belgium have confirmed that Catalonia's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his former advisors have turned themselves in to Belgian authorities. A Spanish judge issued warrants… Audio
Catalan leaders flee Spain as Madrid announces sedition charges
Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has fled Spain with other members of the Catalan Government as Spain confirmed it will bring rebellion and sedition charges against the group. Mr Puigdemont was… Audio
Scores of Spain loyalists take to Barcelona streets
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Barcelona in a rally for Spanish unity amid mounting tensions after Catalonia was stripped of its autonomy for declaring independence. Many… Audio
Chaos as Barcelona waits for Catalonia independence
Catalan's president has ruled out an election, and has not officially declared independence. There are protests across the region as supporters of independence grow impatient. The Catalan government… Audio
Catalonia counter rally calls for unity, not independence
Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards have taken to the streets of Catalonia's capital Barcelona calling for unity and voicing their opposition to plans for the region to declare its independence from… Audio
Catalans protest police reaction to rogue referendum
As thousands take to the streets in Barcelona to protest police violence, European leaders have stayed silent as Spain's capital Madrid attempts to rein in Catalan separatists. The Catalan parliament… Audio
Catalonia independence vote: 'Result is irrelevant'
Catalonian authorities say 90-percent of those who voted in the referendum yesterday support the region's right to independence. This comes after almost 900 voters were hurt in violent clashes with… Audio
Scores injured in violence over Barcelona independence vote
Hundreds are reportedly injured in Barcelona after Spanish national police used force to try halt Catalonia's independence referendum. Voters have been shot at with rubber bullets and attacked with… Audio
Barcelona attacker may be in France - police
An Australian-British boy has been confirmed dead after the Barcelona van attack last week. New York Times correspondent Raphael Minder says Spanish police suspect the attacker could have escaped to… Audio