Torra sues Global Spain head for libel and obstruction of justice
President files lawsuit against foreign agency's Irene Lozano over report he claims violates jailed leaders' presumption of innocence
October 10, 2019 04:56 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Court partially suspends motion in favor of self-determination and rejecting monarchy
Spain's Constitutional Court warns of legal consequences if the Catalan parliament disobeys ruling
October 10, 2019 01:41 PM
Barcelona, Paris and LA mayors to present clean air plan at global cities summit
Ada Colau will be part of trio calling on cities to take action against air pollution at meeting of world mayors in Copenhagen
October 10, 2019 01:35 PM
Catalan activists demand release amid fears of pre-trial imprisonment extension
Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez make the umpteenth call for freedom with the independence trial verdict looming
October 9, 2019 01:31 PM
Government appoints new delegates despite Spain’s challenges
Catalonia will open new offices in Argentina, Mexico and Tunisia
October 8, 2019 04:27 PM
Supreme Court rejects Junqueras' petition to delay sentencing until EU court ruling
Public prosecutor requests hearing with Supreme Court on possibility of extending Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart's precautionary detention beyond two years
October 8, 2019 03:04 PM
Spanish police officers moved to Catalonia in anticipation of post-verdict protests
500 of the National Police Force so far transferred to Catalonia from Zaragoza, Valencia and Madrid, among other cities
October 8, 2019 02:34 PM
Borrell gets go ahead to become EU's diplomacy head
Catalan politician to take office on November 1 after being opposed only by far right
October 8, 2019 11:11 AM
Motion of no confidence against president fails in parliament
Only People's Party backs Ciutadans' bid to oust Quim Torra from head of government post
October 7, 2019 07:43 PM
Borrell tiptoes around Catalan issue in hearing to become EU’s top diplomat
Spain’s foreign minister faces MEPs questions: "I’m not going to comment on a country’s internal affairs, including mine"
October 7, 2019 06:04 PM
Unions postpone general strike until October 18
New date expected to more closely coincide with announcement of 2017 referendum case verdict and other protests in support of jailed leaders
October 7, 2019 04:55 PM
Parties criticize motion of no confidence against president for being 'opportunist'
Motion to be voted on Monday evening does have enough parliamentary support to be successful
October 7, 2019 04:38 PM
Jailed leaders, new parties, familiar faces: election candidates ready ahead of verdict
It’s voting time again in Spain, but what’s changed in the short five months since the last one?
October 7, 2019 03:00 PM
Catalan minister calls Spain’s lawsuit against three new delegations abroad ‘inadmissible’
Madrid challenges in court plan to open new offices in Mexico, Argentina, and Tunisia
October 7, 2019 02:12 PM
Ciutadans head during motion of no confidence: president backs 'radical separatists'
Vote set to fail in Parliament with backing only from Ciutadans and People’s Party
October 7, 2019 02:09 PM
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