Spain's acting president says government would strengthen cohesion 'through dialogue and law'
Sánchez sends party members a letter in which he asks them to back a Socialist-Podemos coalition agreement
November 16, 2019 05:04 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Other parliaments 'don't understand why Forcadell's in prison,' says speaker
From global summit of legislative assemblies in Switzerland, Catalan parliament president says representatives are puzzled why his predecessor was jailed
November 15, 2019 07:11 PM
Support for independence drops slightly, says government poll
Latest CEO survey conducted before jailing of Catalan leaders finds those in favor of splitting from Spain fell from 44% to 41.9%
November 15, 2019 12:56 PM
Extradition hearings for three exiled leaders in Belgium to be held on December 16
Judge accepts unifying cases of former ministers Comín and Puig with that of former president Puigdemont
November 15, 2019 10:38 AM
Catalonia to host European Francophonie assembly summit in 2020
Speaker Torrent highlights ''diplomatic success'' of welcoming ''one of the most important entities in the world''
November 14, 2019 02:56 PM
Exiled former minister in Scotland begins extradition case: 'Sedition was abolished in Scotland long ago'
Clara Ponsatí's lawyer is expected to argue that being forced to return to Spain would be an "abuse" of her "human rights"
November 14, 2019 02:26 PM
Junqueras' immunity issue splits opinion in EU parliament
Chamber VP says favorable ruling on Catalan leaders' MEP status would be "useful lesson," while unionists argue Spain should have final say
November 14, 2019 12:32 PM
236 influential figures sign manifesto asking Spain to negotiate with Catalonia
Noam Chomsky, Anthony Giddens, Steven Pinker and Richard Wilkinson are among those to back the document
November 14, 2019 11:11 AM
How will the Spanish left-wing agreement impact the Catalan conflict?
Socialists and Unidas Podemos might need support of pro-independence parties to launch their joint government, but might also need to engage in dialogue first
November 13, 2019 05:15 PM
Exiled MEPs-elect have no immunity despite ECJ's lawyer view, says Spain's Supreme Court
Top Spanish court argues that former Catalan president and minister never became MEPs
November 13, 2019 02:03 PM
Council of Europe denounces lack of Spanish compliance in judicial independence
Group of States Against Corruption call for improvements regarding the "appointment system" of top judiciary jobs
November 13, 2019 01:14 PM
Socialists and Podemos agree on first ever coalition government for Spain
Meeting concludes with media reports announcing Iglesias' vice-presidency
November 12, 2019 02:32 PM
Self-determination motion passed and suspended at same time
Catalan parliament votes in favor of pro-independence proposal, as high court in Madrid suspends it
November 12, 2019 02:02 PM
EU court advocate general recognizes jailed Catalan leader Junqueras as an MEP
Maciej Szupnar says Spain cannot prevent former vice president from taking up his European Parliament seat
November 12, 2019 11:22 AM
Election leaves Sánchez with options but no clear choices
Socialists' victory at the polls leaves the acting president short of a majority and in need of allies to be able to form an executive
November 11, 2019 06:59 PM
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