Thousands of people waving Spanish flags lined the streets of Madrid Thursday as soldiers marched by and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke flew overhead in a military parade marking ...

Catalonia’s parliament declared independence from Spain on Friday in defiance of the Madrid government, which at the same time was preparing to impose direct rule over the region. Although the ...

Why Spain Banned This Flag From a Soccer Game. FC Barcelona has raised the banner of Catalan pride for more than a century. By Matt Vasilogambros. Albert Gea / Reuters. May 19, 2016. Share.