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Puigdemont makes surprise visit to Prats de Molló

Carles Puigdemont made an unannounced visit to Prats de Molló for the official opening of the Casa Macià musealisation project. The initiative coincides with the centenary of Francesc Macià's attempted incursion into Catalonia from France.

WhatsApp* (принадлежит Metа, которая признана экстремистской организацией и запрещена в РФ) and TikTok helped organise Barcelona unrest

More than 500 people took part in disorder around central Barcelona after calls circulated through WhatsApp* (принадлежит Metа, которая признана экстремистской организацией и запрещена в РФ) groups and TikTok. Chat members shared images of looted goods and discussed further gatherings.

Two Jardun Members Held in Spanish Terrorism Probe

Aratz Bilbao Gómez and Malen Grünig Ibáñez are in provisional detention over suspected terrorism offences. Police say material linked to former ETA hideouts and security officers was found in their possession.

ETA's 2011 announcement failed to end police vigilance

Fifteen years after ETA announced an end to its armed activity, the three masked messengers have taken different paths. David Pla works in Sortu; Iratxe Sorzabal is serving a 24-year-and-six-month sentence while Izaskun Lesaka remains out of public view.

Amazon Luna lands on Fire TV in Spain

Prime members in Spain can now play a selection of Amazon Luna games through the Prime Video app on Fire TV at no extra cost. The games stream without downloads and include familiar titles.

Remote attacks disrupt supermarkets in three countries

Remote tampering pushed refrigerator temperatures as high as 50°C in French supermarkets, spoiling stock at hundreds of stores. Belgium and the Netherlands faced separate retail disruptions, and investigators have not linked the incidents.

The Devils returns with its missing footage restored

Ken Russell’s The Devils returns in a director-approved 4K restoration. The missing crucifix sequence and censored ending will screen in the United States on 16 October 2026, followed by UK and Ireland cinemas on 30 October.