Socialists’ Illa calls for pardons for jailed independence leaders to open ‘sincere’ dialogue
The head of the opposition in the Catalan parliament is against independence but wants to see “decisive step” taken
June 9, 2021 10:00 AM
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Unease within independence camp as jailed leader cools on 'unilateral route'
Allies of jailed head of ERC, Oriol Junqueras, ask him to clarify stance
June 8, 2021 12:47 PM
Jailed leader suggests support for pardons although goal remains amnesty
Spanish government may release leaders before summer, as two presidents meet briefly at business event
June 7, 2021 04:35 PM
Catalan president: CoE report on jailed leaders evidence of Spanish 'repression'
Madrid rejects paper arguing politicians were not convicted for expressing their ideas
June 4, 2021 07:18 PM
Catalan and Spanish presidents to meet in June after 40-minute 'productive' call
Talks between governments over independence issue could begin before summer
June 4, 2021 01:24 PM
Puigdemont calls on EU parliament not to oppose his restoration of immunity
Exiled former president welcomes being first MEP whose removal of privileges have been suspended by European judiciary
June 3, 2021 12:36 PM
Puigdemont, Comín, Ponsatí provisionally recover immunity as MEPs as EU court studies appeal
Exiled pro-independence politicians challenged European Parliament decision to strip them off their privileges facilitating extradition to Spain
June 2, 2021 05:49 PM
Spain’s Constitutional Court rejects Catalan activists' appeal against their prison sentences
Pro-independence leaders Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez can now take case to European Court of Human Rights
June 2, 2021 02:30 PM
Spain’s Constitutional Court rejects Catalan activist’s appeal against his prison sentence
Pro-independence leader Jordi Cuixart can now take case to European Court of Human Rights
June 2, 2021 01:00 PM
Morocco raises Catalan question in diplomatic spat with Spain
Spanish stance on Western Sahara cited as "root" of recent crisis
June 2, 2021 09:25 AM
Far-left CUP: Scotland and Catalonia independence votes should take place on same day
A national pact on amnesty and self-determination will be launched in Catalonia shortly
June 1, 2021 04:06 PM
Catalan police press secretary Patrícia Plaja to become government spokesperson
Serving the Mossos for 13 years, Plaja’s work was lauded in the aftermath of the Barcelona terror attacks
June 1, 2021 12:04 PM
New Catalan government's 10 biggest challenges in 10 graphs
Unemployment, housing crisis, social inequality, depopulation, independence issue and public health situation among hottest topics for Aragonès’ cabinet
June 1, 2021 09:19 AM
Catalan-Spanish talks must resume before summer holiday, says president Aragonès
Pro-independence parties hint at jailed leaders attending 'negotiating table' alongside government officials
May 31, 2021 10:34 AM
Poll: ERC could surpass Socialists in new Catalan election to widen pro-independence majority
Survey conducted during government deal uncertainty sees far-left outperforming far-right and former largest party Cs disappear
May 28, 2021 01:43 PM
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