by Danielle Castonzo | 3 Apr 2018 | Europe, Terrorism
Spain has sentenced two rappers to prison for lyrics that critics say could spur terrorism. Critics fear a security crackdown threatens free speech. Spanish rapper Valtònyc performs in Barcelona, Spain, 17 March 2018 (EPA-EFE/Enric Fontcuberta) “We want death for...
by Ellis Clark, Peyton Spolansky and Feven Yared | 20 Mar 2018 | Europe, School Year Abroad, Student Posts
Catalonia has long dreamed of independence from outside rulers. Now it’s at loggerheads with its Spanish masters — at an awkward time for Europe. Catalan pro-independence supporters demonstrate in Barcelona, Spain, 11 March 2018 (EPA-EFE/Quique Garcia)...
by Peyton Spolansky | 9 Mar 2018 | Discovery, Europe, School Year Abroad, Student Posts, Women's rights, Youth Voices
I was in Spain for International Women’s Day. It was unbelievable to see so many people fighting for the same things that I fight for in America. (Photos by Peyton Spolansky) I had not expected more than a few dozen people to participate in International...
by Nelson Graves | 6 Mar 2018 | Students in the Spotlight, Youth Voices
By Nelson Graves Students from this program have submitted more articles to News-Decoder this year than counterparts in any of our other member institutions. They are helping to organize a webinar for later this month and have launched special writing workshops for...
by News Decoder | 8 Jan 2018 | Europe, Future of Democracy, Nationalism
By Robert Hart As a new year starts, Spain’s increasingly bitter constitutional crisis over a bid for independence by the separatist-led government of the northeastern region of Catalonia seems no closer to a solution and threatens to deepen divisions in Catalan...