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
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
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
Exiled Catalan MEPs call on EU chamber to investigate Betancor case
Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí ask speaker to take action after revelation that unionist party employed member of Spanish electoral board
February 28, 2020 12:11 PM
Vice president says Spanish constitution must not 'limit' Catalan aspirations
Pere Aragonès calls for legislation to make self-determination vote possible, after first week of talks on Catalonia conflict
February 28, 2020 11:22 AM
Catalan government delegation in Portugal reopens
Lisbon office re-inaugurated by President Torra and Foreign Affairs Minister Bosch after forced closure in 2017
February 27, 2020 05:47 PM
Political figures give Catalan-Spanish talks a cautious welcome
While some parties positive about start of dialogue on Catalonia crisis, right-wing unionists warn about "concessions" to "separatists"
February 27, 2020 12:38 PM
Former electoral board member was advisor to Ciutadans at same time
Catalan president to file complaint against consultant for bribery, breach of official duty, and electoral crime
February 27, 2020 12:26 PM
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