Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Barcelona denounces Madrid's "inaction" and calls for dialogue while Madrid counters that Catalan president must unequivocally condemn violence
October 20, 2019 03:37 PM
Madrid responds that Torra has to "categorically condemn violence" before talks
October 19, 2019 03:43 PM
Police shut down website of pro-independence group behind protest at Barcelona airport
October 18, 2019 05:19 PM
Pedro Sánchez accuses Quim Torra of "underestimating" and "trivializing" the violence seen in Catalonia over the last few days
October 18, 2019 01:52 PM
Miquel Buch under fire by pro-independence allies after officers failed to prevent violent clashes in Barcelona
October 18, 2019 12:34 PM
Spain has issued third European arrest warrant against him after two failed attempts
October 18, 2019 11:23 AM
Spain has issued third European arrest warrant against him after two failed attempts
October 18, 2019 10:33 AM
Foreign minister meets with foreign affairs chairman Lubos Blaha in Bratislava, while EU parliament head calls for "tensions to diminish"
October 17, 2019 07:46 PM
Proposal caught pro-independence partners off guard as opposition parties call for Torra's resignation
October 17, 2019 11:42 AM
"We won’t accept violence taking over," says acting president Pedro Sánchez as Barcelona descends into new night of unrest
October 16, 2019 09:36 PM
Catalan foreign minister tours Europe calling for "active role" from international community, while Spanish government sends promo video to embassies
October 16, 2019 07:58 PM
Government head makes no specific allusion to Tuesday's unrest as interior minister warns of "violent groups" and defends police action
October 16, 2019 05:50 PM
Ciutadans and People's Party put pressure on Madrid while grassroots group calls for "mass protest" against independence
October 16, 2019 01:55 PM
EU parliament vetoes former Catalan president's access, while Westminster speaker welcomes him
October 15, 2019 07:48 PM
People's Party calls on acting Spanish president to "guarantee order in Catalonia" as party HQs daubed with swastikas
October 15, 2019 05:25 PM
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