Spanish digital decree 'goes against European values,' says digital policy minister
Jordi Puigneró stressed that ''internet access is a human right'' in international press conference
November 28, 2019 02:55 PM
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Parties urge speaker to act against 'sexist insinuations' in parliament
Majority of chamber groups make formal complaint against unionist MP for "intolerable" comments about female colleague
November 28, 2019 02:07 PM
European Court decision on jailed leader’s immunity case to be released December 19
Oriol Junqueras argues he has parliamentary immunity by being elected as an MEP, yet he has been in jail for over two years
November 28, 2019 01:32 PM
Court of auditors summons officials over alleged 2017 referendum spending
Former president Puigdemont and vice president Junqueras among those called to offer explanations
November 28, 2019 11:57 AM
Constitutional Court greenlights leader's preventive detention but without unanimity
For first time, discrepancies over Catalan crisis-related issues arise among Spain's top judges
November 28, 2019 11:32 AM
Backlash in Catalonia against new decree to stop 'digital republic'
Catalan executive aims to challenge measure from Spanish Socialists, comparing it to internet policies in "authoritarian states"
November 27, 2019 07:09 PM
Unionists accuse government of corruption in parliament spat
Cs MP says executive is surrounded by "putrefaction and corruption" and clashes with speaker over "sexist" comments
November 27, 2019 05:58 PM
Brexit: where do Catalans stand?
Think pro-independentists would be pro-Brexit too? Think again…
November 27, 2019 05:40 PM
41 MEPs call on newly-elected EU Commission to 'mediate' in Catalan crisis
Representatives of 4 groups urge Ursula von der Leyen to "ensure that human and fundamental rights are protected in Spain"
November 27, 2019 01:34 PM
Spain ignores UN's demands to release Catalan leaders, says pro-independence group
The body had set a 6-month deadline for the freedom of the jailed political figures
November 27, 2019 12:32 PM
Court provisionally suspends decrees creating new Catalan offices abroad
Argentina, Mexico and Tunisia delegations seen by Madrid government as 'harmful' for Spain and part of 'secessionist plan'
November 27, 2019 11:54 AM
Pope calls for 'dialogue and peace' in Spain
Supreme pontiff believes there is a "problem" implicitly referring to Catalan crisis and urges talks to "resolve" issue
November 26, 2019 09:59 PM
EU Parliament rejects Vox proposal to debate inclusion of pro-independence groups on terror list
The chamber's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs votes against Committees for the Defense of the Republic discussion
November 26, 2019 09:45 PM
Parliament accuses Spain's Constitutional Court of 'censorship'
MPs pass motion backlashing top judges' veto on self-determination stances in chamber, as part of text reacting to jailed leaders' verdict
November 26, 2019 07:59 PM
Decree 'eliminates obstacles' to fostering renewable energy
Government introduces new rules to "simplify and speed up" Catalonia's transition to alternative energy sources
November 26, 2019 07:22 PM
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