Pro-independence majority at risk after election, says CIS poll
Survey estimates victory for Socialists or Esquerra, and parties for a Catalan state, now with 70 seats, would take 58-71
January 21, 2021 12:40 PM
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High court disqualifies foreign minister for role in 2017 independence push as Agramunt mayor
Bernat Solé faces one year barred from office and a €16,800 fine but decision can be appealed
January 21, 2021 10:53 AM
Spain rejects regional pleas to extend curfew to 8 pm
Despite record infections, health authorities believe current restrictions will be able to curb third wave
January 20, 2021 07:36 PM
Public prosecutor in favor of provisionally suspending election delay
High court will decide from Thursday whether vote can take place on May 30 or has to be held on February 14 as originally planned
January 20, 2021 03:15 PM
High court provisionally suspends Catalan election delay
Government resumes preparations to hold the vote on February 14 after it had been initially adjourned over Covid-19 concerns
January 19, 2021 12:37 PM
Spanish MEP compares 2017 independence push to nazi invasion of Poland
European parliament considering extending list of crimes that allow for automatic extradition
January 18, 2021 08:29 PM
Spanish VP compares Puigdemont with Republican exiles during Franco
Pablo Iglesias defends pardoning Catalan independence leaders
January 18, 2021 12:21 PM
Catalan election delay challenged in high court
Vote was postponed to May 30 over Covid-19 concerns as government calls parties to be responsible in not challenging it
January 18, 2021 11:24 AM
Catalonia officially delays election until May 30
Parties agree on postponing vote due to Covid-19, but discrepancies remain regarding date
January 15, 2021 07:24 PM
Catalan election to be delayed, May 30 new date
Parties find consensus in postponing vote due to Covid-19, but discrepancies remain regarding when to hold it
January 15, 2021 02:30 PM
Puigdemont rejects Spain's request to waive his immunity in EU parliament hearing
Supreme Court seeks extradition of former president and ministers for 2017 referendum
January 14, 2021 07:52 PM
Spain's Congress Bureau rejects investigating former king for illicit credit cards
Socialists vote alongside PP and Vox against initiative put forth by coalition partners
January 13, 2021 08:22 PM
Government to propose postponing election for health reasons as parties remain divided
Date of vote to be announced on January 15 as up to 216,000 people could be in quarantine
January 13, 2021 02:33 PM
Covid-19 might force election postponement, say doctors as decision on delay looms
Electoral authority rejects excluding those over 60 from working in the February 14 vote for health reasons
January 11, 2021 02:11 PM
50 international figures sign manifesto calling for amnesty for independence leaders
Dilma Rousseff, Yoko Ono, Ai Wei Wei, and five Nobel prize winners among supporters
January 4, 2021 10:31 AM
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