C's leader Albert Rivera at a press conference on January 8 2018 (by Tània Tàpia)

16 April 2018 05:21 PM

Unionist party head calls for ‘control’ of public TV after Puigdemont interview

“Three hours of prime time” devoted to deposed president leads Ciutadans to demand commission into Catalan broadcaster

Oriol Junqueras tells judge that organizing referendum is no crime and “not a cent” of public money was used while activists Sànchez and Cuixart denounce “criminalization” of movement

16 April 2018 12:31 PM

Jailed VP defends Catalan self-determination in court

Oriol Junqueras tells judge that organizing referendum is no crime and “not a cent” of public money was used while activists Sànchez and Cuixart denounce "criminalization" of movement

The Spanish minister of the treasury Cristóbal Montoro (by ACN)

16 April 2018 11:48 AM

‘I don't know how they paid for the ballot boxes, but not with public funds’

Spanish Treasury minister confirms Catalan government did not pay for referendum; judge asks him to prove it

Carles Puigdemont on December 22, 2017 (by Laura Pous)

15 April 2018 11:49 PM

Puigdemont: ‘Spain wants us on our knees, we won't give in’

Catalan leader says pro-independence forces will avoid new election, urges "patience" and opens door to "other candidate" for presidency

Maria Dolores de Cospedal of the People's Party stands next to Spanish president Mariano Rajoy on February 10 2017 (photo courtesy of PP)

15 April 2018 07:07 PM

Pro-independence movement comparable to ‘dictatorship,’ says PP secretary general

On a day that hundreds of thousands took to the streets of Barcelona in support of pro-independence officials, parties PP and PSOE condemned the movement