Electoral authority denies jailed leader's request to stand in election
Oriol Junqueras will not be on Sunday's ballot despite Supreme Court temporarily lifting ban on him holding office
November 8, 2019 05:17 PM
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Belgian judiciary sets November 15 date for exiled leaders' extradition hearing
The defense teams of the former ministers will ask to postpone the court visit as Puigdemont did
November 8, 2019 02:02 PM
Madrid Assembly passes motion calling for banning of 'separatist parties'
Pedro Sánchez says his government is "looking into" challenging proposal from far-right Vox party in Constitutional Court
November 8, 2019 01:48 PM
MEP warns EU that Spain's foreign minister may have breached law in sharing extradition screenshot
In an official letter, Diana Riba argues that Josep Borrell committed "serious negligence" by posting classified document and calls for inquiry
November 8, 2019 12:01 PM
ERC request Junqueras be included as election candidate as public office ban provisionally lifted
Spain’s Supreme Court has put a hold on the Catalan’s political disqualification while awaiting a European ruling on his case
November 7, 2019 08:29 PM
Catalan Socialists aim to fight the election on two fronts
PSC, affiliated to Pedro Sánchez's Spanish Socialists, is taking on the right and the pro-independence camp in the general election
November 7, 2019 08:07 PM
Belgian judiciary lets two former Catalan ministers off without precautionary measures
Lawyers of Toni Comín and Lluís Puig say judges want to decide whether to incorporate their cases with that of former president, Carles Puigdemont
November 7, 2019 07:07 PM
Spanish consul in Edinburgh fired in June affirms he never did ‘anything without orders’
Miguel Ángel Vecino Quintana files legal case after his “honor” was left “on the ground”
November 7, 2019 06:39 PM
Opposition questions Torra over alleged role in plot to occupy parliament
A pro-independence activist charged with terrorism told of week-long occupation plot on verdict day and suggests Torra may have been involved
November 7, 2019 04:30 PM
Pro-independence JxCat looking to make every vote count
Carles Puigdemont's party vows "no blank checks" as it goes into November election focusing on imprisoned Catalan leaders
November 7, 2019 12:00 PM
Puigdemont announces death of his father
Exiled in Belgium, the former Catalan president praises his father’s "immense goodwill"
November 6, 2019 08:57 PM
Vox: far-right, fast-rising, 'for Spain'
The right-wing is turning mainstream as polls predict Santiago Abascal's party will be third-largest in Spain
November 6, 2019 07:33 PM
UK refuses to process arrest warrant for exiled former minister
British authorities say extradition order lacks "essential information" and says it's "urgently" needed
November 6, 2019 05:45 PM
Spain passes decree to shut down websites and social media over ‘public order threats’
Online tools have been key in the organization of the Catalan independence movement
November 6, 2019 02:04 PM
Pro-independence unity and pacts with Socialists dominate TV debate
Proposals for common independence front in congress gets cool reception, while candidates accuse Sánchez of seeking allies on the right
November 6, 2019 12:36 PM
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