Government deal can be reached ‘in the coming days,’ JxCat say
Jordi Sànchez says talks with ERC are progressing “satisfactorily” and that says that the agreement is “90%” done
May 7, 2021 02:43 PM
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Court claims €4.5 million from independence leaders over foreign policy expenditure
Former presidents Carles Puigdemont and Artur Mas are among those involved in the case centering around Diplocat spending from 2013-2017
May 7, 2021 11:53 AM
People's Party target Spanish government after Madrid election success
Acting Catalan president contrasts Madrid's "populism with far-right support" with Catalonia's "republican, pro-independence and left-wing majority"
May 5, 2021 07:27 PM
Upcoming hearing on independence leader Ponsatí's extradition to be held in Scotland on August 26
MEP's immunity was lifted in March alongside that of Puigdemont and former minister Comín
May 5, 2021 12:44 PM
Podemos' head Pablo Iglesias quits politics after left-wing defeat in Madrid region election
People's Party's Ayuso prevails doubling number of seats to just shy of majority but can govern with support from far-right
May 4, 2021 11:49 PM
Spain's Supreme Court will have final say on Covid measures when state of alarm ends
Catalan government "concerned" that Spanish executive has "transferred management of the pandemic to the courts"
May 4, 2021 05:39 PM
Government will not immediately bring in new legal framework for extra Covid restrictions beyond May 9
Cabinet to spend more time to think whether strengthening legislation to avoid judicial blocks to potential new Covid-19 measures
May 4, 2021 03:18 PM
‘They want us to change our ideals,’ says jailed Catalan activist
In New York Times interview, Jordi Cuixart speaks from prison and says Spain will have to ‘reflect’ and ask what to do with him
May 4, 2021 12:35 PM
With only three weeks left to form a government, the clock is ticking for pro-independence parties
Parliament speaker will not authorize a new presidential bid until parties reach a deal
May 3, 2021 07:55 PM
JxCat parliament speaker rejects ERC's government deal 'ultimatums'
Laura Borràs says she will block far-right from saying "things that can't at all be said in Parliament"
May 2, 2021 02:29 PM
Call for amnesty in Catalonia backed by over 250 lawmakers in European and American parliaments
Letter sent to Spain’s president demands release of jailed leaders and for charges against pro-independence supporters to be dropped
April 29, 2021 04:00 PM
Barcelona vies for hosting future EU health emergency authority
City council and Catalan government seek support from Spanish cabinet to back bid
April 27, 2021 11:26 AM
Summit in prison to find way out of presidential deadlock one month before deadline
Pro-independence ERC and Junts' main officials including some jailed leaders will engage in talks
April 26, 2021 04:25 PM
A referendum, an independence bid, and the many trials that ensued
A guide to the judicial cases, the courts, the charges, and the defendants
April 26, 2021 01:22 PM
Court of Auditors summons independence leaders over foreign policy expenditure
Former presidents Mas and Puigdemont, along with jailed politicians and former officials between 2011 and 2017, to be questioned
April 23, 2021 03:29 PM
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