Political controversy as former king Juan Carlos I quits Spain
Catalan president denounces "monumental scandal" as Spanish government gives support to the monarchy and praises king Felipe VI
August 4, 2020 01:15 PM
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Political controversy as former king Juan Carlos quits Spain
Catalan president denounces "monumental scandal" and criticizes Spanish government
August 4, 2020 12:45 PM
Former king Juan Carlos will leave Spain amid corruption investigations
The scandal-ridden monarch was Spain's head of state for almost 40 years, abdicating in favor of his son in 2014
August 3, 2020 07:45 PM
Vice president proposes having government act as private prosecution in '3%' corruption case
"If there has been any misuse of public funds, we must get to the bottom of it," says Aragonès
August 2, 2020 06:37 PM
Judge who presided over Catalan Trial to decide on complaint against former king
Marcel Mauri calls move a “maneuver by the state powers to protect themselves”
August 1, 2020 01:11 PM
Spanish government to head management of EU recovery fund with regional 'multi-level cooperation'
Torra sits out regional presidents' conference: "My duty is not to just go get my photo taken"
July 31, 2020 01:52 PM
Judge proposes ex-government officials face trial for fraud and money laundering
Court says signs of criminal organization and bribery in '3% case'
July 30, 2020 07:32 PM
Pro-independence politicians file complaint against ex Spanish secret service head following phone hacking revelations
Torrent and Maragall accuse Roldán and NSO Group of espionage after Whatsapp security flaw
July 30, 2020 02:49 PM
Torra will not attend Spain's regional leaders' meeting and asks Sánchez for video call
President against presence of King Felipe VI and laments discussion points not agreed on in advance
July 30, 2020 01:07 PM
Ciudadanos criticize Catalan handling of health crisis and ask Spain to 'take action'
Barcelona mayor calls again for improvements to contact tracing system
July 28, 2020 06:50 PM
Government against latest European traveling restrictions on Catalonia
UK obligatory quarantine to have 'very serious impact on tourism,' warns foreign minister
July 26, 2020 02:15 PM
Puigdemont's new party takes off with uncertainty over deal with center-right bloc
Catalan president Torra confident that independence camp will reach over 50% of ballots in upcoming election for first time
July 25, 2020 05:13 PM
Jordi Solé takes jailed Junqueras’ MEP seat
Pro-independence party says imprisoned leader will still fight for his parliamentary immunity and his seat
July 23, 2020 12:06 PM
Supreme Court revokes temporary leave of jailed pro-independence leader
Judges enabled to overrule permits of rest of leaders, and any prosecutor's appeal will provisionally suspend benefits
July 23, 2020 10:59 AM
Pro-independence MP accused of irregular contracts refuses to testify in court
"I will never collaborate with injustice," says Laura Borràs, whose parliamentary immunity was lifted by Congress
July 22, 2020 03:24 PM
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