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Spotlight: Freedom of Assembly

Police in the plaza: Repression of public protests in Spain

9 April 2013
Index on Censorship

The international economic crisis led to widespread demonstrations that changed the face of citizen protest in Spain. But now there is a move to criminalise one of the most powerful movements in recent years.

Spain Access to Information Western Europe Digital Rights

EU court to review Spanish data protection case against Google

The Court of Justice of the European Union will consider a request from Spain’s National Court for an interpretation of European law on online data protection, following a Spanish citizen's complaint against Google.

‎Reporters Without Borders‎26 February 2013

Spain Free Expression & the Law

Spanish magazine pays heavy price for corruption report

According to a video report by the online Catalan magazine CaféAmbLlet, the Catalan health system has become a network of companies winning tenders through their personal contacts with politicians.

‎‎ 3 December 2012

Spain Access to Information

Spain fines NGO for information request

Putting questions to the government in Spain can be pricey, as Access Info Europe, an NGO that campaigns on transparency, has recently discovered. Today the Spanish Supreme Court ordered the NGO to pay €3,000 in legal costs for requesting information about the country’s anti-corruption measures.

‎Index on Censorship‎31 October 2012

Latest from Spain

Moroccan journalist based in Spanish enclave receives death threats

‎Reporters Without Borders‎

Morocco Attacks 15 August 2012
Political control over state-owned broadcaster in Spain gives cause for concern, says Reporters Without Borders

‎Reporters Without Borders‎

Censorship 10 August 2012
Amarc-info-en European Parliament: AMARC affirms its commitment for media pluralism and a fair access to the analog as well as digital spectrum

‎World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)‎

France Hungary Austria Ireland Belgium Sweden Netherlands Germany Poland 23 May 2012
Dissident journalist takes own life after year in exile

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Cuba 11 April 2012
IFJ protests restrictions on media during election campaign

‎International Federation of Journalists‎

21 November 2011
WPFC-FH applauds court decision declaring lawsuit against "Leer" magazine null and void

‎World Press Freedom Committee‎

30 September 2011
Police assault journalists covering protests

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31 August 2011
Spain must press Cuba to keep promises to free journalists, says CPJ

‎Committee to Protect Journalists‎

Cuba 10 February 2011
IFJ condemns attack against journalists' leader in Cadiz

‎International Federation of Journalists‎

Attacks 28 January 2011
IFJ backs protests against restrictions on Moroccan journalists in Melillia

‎International Federation of Journalists‎

12 November 2010
WPFC applauds European Court ruling for Spanish journalist José Luis Gutiérrez

‎World Press Freedom Committee‎

2 June 2010
IFJ condemns "flagrant violation of press freedom" after sentencing of two journalists

‎International Federation of Journalists‎

7 January 2010
Government approves bill on audiovisual communication

‎World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) (AMARC)‎

21 October 2009
Madrid prosecutor demands three year jail sentence for "El Mundo" deputy editor accused of "revealing state secrets"

‎International Press Institute (IPI)‎

16 September 2009
Journalist group expresses concern following attacks on media covering demonstrations

‎International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)‎

16 April 2009
WPFC submits written comments before European Court of Human Rights in the case of Spanish journalist José Luis Gutiérrez

‎World Press Freedom Committee (WPFC)‎

Morocco 22 January 2009
World Report 2009: Spain

‎Human Rights Watch (Human Rights Watch)‎

22 January 2009
AMARC concerned over proposed broadcasting legislation in Canary Islands that excludes community radio stations

‎World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) (AMARC)‎

9 January 2009
Basque radio and television station attacked by terrorist group

‎International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)‎

31 December 2008
Dutch journalist's photographs seized, he is ordered to testify in human smuggling case

‎International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)‎

11 September 2008
Spanish authorities reopen investigation into 2004 murder of Antena 3 correspondent Ricardo Ortega

‎Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)‎

Haiti 18 July 2008
Basque newspaper office bombed, allegedly by ETA, no injuries

‎International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)‎

10 June 2008
Official investigation blames American troops for 2004 death of journalist Ricardo Ortega

‎Reporters Without Borders (RSF)‎

Haiti United States 16 May 2008
Annual Report 2008: Spain

‎Reporters Without Borders (RSF)‎

16 April 2008
World Report 2008: Spain

‎Human Rights Watch (Human Rights Watch)‎

3 April 2008
Freedom of the Press 2007: Spain

‎Freedom House (Freedom House)‎

28 February 2008

At a glance

Most covered free expression issues in this country

Key reports and information

Predators of Freedom of Information 2012: Spain

ETA continues to threaten journalists working in Basque region

Reporters Without Borders 2 May 2012
Press Freedom Index 2011-2012: Spain

"Little progress" for Spain in press freedom index

Reporters Without Borders 26 January 2012

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