Spain’s Constitutional Court suspends Catalan foreign action plan and relations with the EU
'Catalonia's future in the world can't be challenged,' foreign minister warns Spanish government
October 30, 2019 02:25 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Protests as Spanish president visits Catalonia
Pro-independence groups prepare to show Pedro Sánchez he is "not welcome in Catalonia" when Socialist leader arrives for party campaign event
October 30, 2019 11:47 AM
Catalan police face ‘biggest internal inquiry ever’ over protest crackdown
Instances under investigation include vans running over demonstrators
October 29, 2019 03:18 PM
Major poll predicts big wins for Socialists in Spain and pro-independence ERC in Catalonia
Public research institute survey suggests a 32% victory for Pedro Sánchez, with Socialists gaining up to 150 seats
October 29, 2019 01:26 PM
Spain warns Belgium it will 'take decisions' if it fails to hand over Puigdemont
Extradition hearing for former Catalan president postponed until December 16
October 29, 2019 10:46 AM
Pro-independence parties give Sánchez cold shoulder
As acting Spanish president announces final campaign event in Barcelona, Catalan parties show little enthusiasm for helping Socialists into power
October 28, 2019 06:05 PM
Spain’s acting president to give last election rally in Barcelona
Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez becomes first sitting president to choose Catalonia for closing campaign rally
October 28, 2019 02:26 PM
Backlash sees Spanish minister rectify comments comparing violence in Catalonia with Basque Country
Fernando Grande-Marlaska says he was referring to street unrest only following accusations of him "trivializing" terrorism and insulting victims
October 28, 2019 01:34 PM
‘Enough' - Unionists march in Barcelona
Societat Civil Catalana calls rally in Passeig de Gràcia against the recent altercations in response to the sentencing of Catalan leaders
October 27, 2019 11:40 AM
‘In Europe, nobody can understand that Spain is not answering the phone’
EFA leader Lorena López de Lacalle criticizes Pedro Sánchez for refusing to negotiate with Quim Torra
October 26, 2019 12:39 PM
Parties from across Spain call for release of Catalan leaders
Groups in favor of self-determination highlight "the need to reach a political agreement" at the state level in a declaration in Barcelona
October 25, 2019 03:19 PM
'Francoism is very present' - Reactions to the dictator's exhumation
After more than 40 years, the remains of Spain's former dictators were exhumed from a Civil War memorial site
October 24, 2019 06:55 PM
President fires back at critics in parliament after week of turmoil
Quim Torra faces down opposition calls for him to resign, insisting on need for dialogue with Spanish president
October 23, 2019 06:59 PM
UN official expresses 'concern' about 'alleged attacks' on Puigdemont's lawyer
Special Rapporteur Diego García-Sayán dismisses money laundering allegations against former Catalan president's representative, Gonzalo Boye
October 22, 2019 07:32 PM
Unionists call for tough legal action against Catalan protesters
Heads of Cs and PP parties want authorities to pursue perpetrators of recent disturbances in the courts
October 22, 2019 05:56 PM
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