Catalan president: Spain must engage in 'unconditional dialogue and propose political solutions'
President Torra appeals to Spanish president's "statesmanship" but says he will always defend "right to self-determination"
October 22, 2019 02:33 PM
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
President Torra appeals to Spanish president's "statesmanship" but says he will always defend "right to self-determination"
October 22, 2019 02:33 PM
Spanish interior minister Marlaska has urged Catalan president to ''expressively'' condemn violent protests
October 22, 2019 01:47 PM
Main groups in favor of Catalan republic present motion supporting suspended resolutions affirming right to decide and admonishing monarchy
October 22, 2019 12:51 PM
Pedro Sánchez leaves Catalan capital after visiting police officers injured in recent disturbances without replying to president
October 21, 2019 06:11 PM
Committee in central Europe condemns "violations of democratic rights in Europe," while Chinese region's pro-democracy movement plans rally
October 21, 2019 05:35 PM
President calls on Spanish president to take advantage of his trip to talk, while mayor Colau urges both leaders to find a way to "deescalate the conflict"
October 21, 2019 12:46 PM
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
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