Torra insists on resuming the dialogue table with Spain despite wariness in JxCat
Catalan president hopes meeting with the pro-independence bloc can refocus the movement
July 10, 2020 12:09 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spanish president open to constitutional change limiting monarchy’s immunity
Pedro Sánchez calls corruption allegations against king emeritus Juan Carlos I "disturbing" and promises "no space for immunity"
July 9, 2020 12:29 PM
Barcelona mayor calls Spanish monarchy ‘corrupt’ and demands vote on republic
"We’ve got a corrupt monarchy that does not deserve more privileges and impunity," says Ada Colau
July 6, 2020 02:33 PM
Catalan parliament denounces Spain’s pandemic management as ‘propagandistic’
Plenary session approves text calling centralized coronavirus handling ‘detrimental’ and that Catalonia needs the resources of a state
July 3, 2020 01:31 PM
Laura Borràs summoned to testify in irregular contracts investigation on July 22
Spain’s Supreme Court investigates senior JxCat MP after Spanish Congress lifted her immunity last week
July 3, 2020 11:40 AM
Puigdemont, jailed PDeCAT pro-independence politicians, and ministers set to turn JxCat into party on July 25
Former president will not wait to reach agreement with David Bonvehí's party
July 2, 2020 07:41 PM
Puigdemont could create new political party on July 25
Move deals blow to PDeCat, political heirs of Catalonia’s historic center-right group
July 2, 2020 02:05 PM
Covid-19 handling and response strategy under the microscope in Parliament debate
The impact of the coronavirus in nursing homes and economic recovery plans expected topics in the Catalan chamber
July 1, 2020 09:51 AM
Spain has no concrete dates for border reopening with non-EU countries
Madrid will begin discussing travel conditions individually
June 30, 2020 08:16 PM
Spanish president wants to resume dialogue with Catalonia in July
Pedro Sánchez warns of “electoral noise” ahead of resumption of talks that were halted during the health crisis
June 28, 2020 12:32 PM
The ruling that shook Catalan politics, revisited
Ten years ago, the independence movement was galvanized by Spain’s Constitutional Court amendment to the Catalan Statute of Autonomy
June 27, 2020 03:45 PM
Fèlix Millet, mastermind of corruption scandal that shook Catalonia, enters prison
The former president of the Palau de la Música is sentenced to 9 years and 8 months for embezzling 23 million euros
June 25, 2020 07:16 PM
‘New normality’ decree approved in Spanish Congress
Pro-independence Catalan parties vote against, criticizing “re-centralization” and lack of dialogue
June 25, 2020 05:11 PM
Congress lifts immunity of pro-independence MP for alleged irregular contracts
JxCat's Laura Borràs to be investigated by Supreme Court after fellow parties for a Catalan state abstain in chamber
June 25, 2020 11:54 AM
Decision on extradition of former minister Puig to be announced on August 7
Belgian court may hand politician over to Spain, reject the request, annul the arrest warrant, or pass the issue to EU court
June 23, 2020 03:52 PM
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