Spanish government will pardon jailed independence leaders on Tuesday
President Pedro Sánchez announces measure in Barcelona in order to encourage 'reconciliation' between Catalonia and Spain
June 21, 2021 12:18 PM
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Wave of global support for ex-economy minister facing multi-million euro fine
Former Harvard professor accused of spending public money abroad on independence push retired almost two years before referendum
June 18, 2021 02:51 PM
Spain’s largest employers’ association welcomes pardons for jailed Catalan leaders
Measure also backed by top Catalan bishops
June 17, 2021 06:56 PM
‘Cold greeting’ - New Catalan president meets Spanish king for first time
Pere Aragonès and Felipe attend economic forum in Barcelona
June 17, 2021 02:17 PM
Brussels greenlights Spain's recovery plan to access €69.5bn of European funds
First €9bn payment due at end of July once plan is approved by EU finance ministers
June 16, 2021 06:07 PM
Pardons for jailed independence leaders will be ready in 'two or three weeks'
Vice president Calvo says they will "soon" be a reality for nine imprisoned politicians and activists
June 15, 2021 11:37 AM
Protesters rally in Madrid against pardons for Catalan pro-independence prisoners
Leaders of People's Party, Ciudadanos and the far-right Vox among 25,000 at Plaza de Colón demonstration
June 13, 2021 01:17 PM
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
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
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