Arrimadas chosen to lead unionist Cs party
Head of Catalan branch of Cuidadanos between 2015 and 2019 wins 76% of vote in leadership election
March 9, 2020 12:20 PM
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Jailed leader Josep Rull leaves prison for first time on a regular temporary release
Former territory minister will be out of jail 12 hours a day on weekdays, while Dolors Bassa's leave has also been approved despite prosecutor opposition
March 9, 2020 08:27 AM
Socialist minister open to recognizing Catalonia as a nation
Ex president Carles Puigdemont says recognition would be “first step” to advance dialogue
March 6, 2020 01:07 PM
Barcelona mayor urges UN to find 'alternative' solution to migrant crisis on Greek-Turkish border
As Special Envoy for UCLG world cities organization, Ada Colau sends letter to United Nations calling for "international agreements to be met"
March 5, 2020 08:18 PM
Extradition process against exiled leader Ponsatí in Scotland suspended
Procedure against former minister, now MEP, will be halted until EU parliament votes on whether to lift her immunity
March 5, 2020 01:29 PM
A week of ups and downs for jailed leader Junqueras
While former vice president began leaving prison to work three days a week, top EU court dismisses his request for interim rights as MEP
March 4, 2020 12:04 PM
Junqueras leaves prison for first time to work in university
Former vice president will be allowed out of jail three days a week to teach history course at Manresa campus
March 3, 2020 12:30 PM
Interior minister investigated for Puigdemont security service abroad
Miquel Buch and a Catalan police sergeant officer summoned before Catalan high court March 25 and 26
March 3, 2020 11:36 AM
Critics call Puigdemont's 'skepticism' over Catalan-Spanish talks 'irresponsible'
Parties signed up to bilateral summit also reject former minister Ponsatí's accusation that dialogue between governments is a "con"
March 2, 2020 06:56 PM
Jailed leader Romeva leaves prison for first time on regular temporary release
Former foreign affairs minister has permission to work in private body evaluating Bosnian peace agreement
March 2, 2020 11:44 AM
Tens of thousands of pro-independence campaigners gather in Perpignan
Former president Puigdemont attends rally: 'I set foot in Catalonia after two years in exile'
March 1, 2020 12:12 PM
People's Party asks French Assembly to reject Puigdemont event in Perpignan
Conservatives' second-in-command says former president was "bizarrely provocative" saying he was in Catalonia
March 1, 2020 11:17 AM
MEP Puigdemont and President Torra greeted by Perpignan mayor
"The two Catalonias have reencountered," says current head of government in French Catalonia
February 29, 2020 11:28 AM
Tens of thousands of pro-independence campaigners expected to gather in Perpignan
Former president Puigdemont attends rally: 'I set foot in Catalonia after two years in exile'
February 29, 2020 09:58 AM
Members of parliamentary working group denounce denial of entry to Morocco
The MPs were scheduled to meet with activists in the north African country
February 28, 2020 06:32 PM
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