Parliamentary committee summons Puigdemont to Barcelona
Former Catalan president called to testify in investigation into consequences of direct rule
February 1, 2020 11:30 AM
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Prosecutor opposes 72-hour prison leave granted to Cuixart
Official calls temporary release "inappropriate" as independence leader does not acknowledge seriousness of offense and shows no remorse
January 31, 2020 05:54 PM
Ciutadans open door to People’s Party unionist partnership ahead of Catalan elections
Madrid spokesperson, Inés Arrimadas, asks party leaders to discuss potential deal also in Galicia and Basque Country
January 31, 2020 03:00 PM
EU parliament recognizes exiled leader Clara Ponsatí as MEP
Former minister benefits from seats left vacant after Brexit and from EU court decision enabling Puigdemont's MEP status
January 31, 2020 12:12 PM
Spain U-turn on dialogue over independence crisis
Madrid had said discussions would be on hold due to snap election
January 30, 2020 08:13 PM
Spain puts dialogue over independence crisis on hold due to snap election
Meeting between presidents will still be held next week in Barcelona, Esquerra say Socialists are 'breaching' agreement that made Sánchez president
January 30, 2020 03:07 PM
Electoral Authority declares Clara Ponsatí’s MEP seat 'temporarily vacant'
Board says exiled politician must take the constitutional oath, but Puigdemont and Comín took up seats without same process
January 30, 2020 02:37 PM
Government's 2020 budget foresees rise in spending and revenue
Proposed bill to be passed before fresh Catalan election sees health and education take the lion's share of €36bn in public funds
January 29, 2020 08:20 PM
President announces elections once budget is passed
Quim Torra says this term ‘is over’ after government ally accepted judicial decision stripping him of MP status
January 29, 2020 12:27 PM
Puigdemont and Comín withdraw their petitions to join European Greens
The exiled former Catalan president cited “serious discrepancies” within the group regarding their application
January 29, 2020 10:31 AM
Electoral authority calls exiled former minister to take oath
Ponsatí due to become MEP following brexit but Electoral Authority warns her seat will be left vacant if she fails to appear
January 28, 2020 06:35 PM
Constitutional court considering investigation against parliament speaker and officials
Spain’s highest court passes the matter over to the prosecutor who will decide whether to open a disobedience case against them
January 28, 2020 05:19 PM
Spanish and Catalan presidents to meet in Barcelona on February 6
Pedro Sánchez and Quim Torra will discuss the ongoing political crisis over the independence question
January 28, 2020 01:48 PM
Six jailed leaders set foot in parliament for first time since conviction
Junqueras, Rull, Turull, Bassa, Romeva and Forn got special permit to testify in investigative committee
January 28, 2020 01:46 PM
Court of auditors demand €4.1 million from Puigdemont and officials over referendum
30 leaders ordered to repay amount despite independence figureheads denying public money was spent on vote
January 28, 2020 12:02 PM
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