Spain urges Catalan officials to condemn unrest and warns of ‘violent organized groups’
"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
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Catalonia and Spain vie for support abroad
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
President Torra joins pro-independence protest: 'Violence does not represent us'
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
Unionists call for exceptional security measures after altercations
Ciutadans and People's Party put pressure on Madrid while grassroots group calls for "mass protest" against independence
October 16, 2019 01:55 PM
Brussels prosecutor asks Spain to translate Puigdemont arrest warrant
EU parliament vetoes former Catalan president's access, while Westminster speaker welcomes him
October 15, 2019 07:48 PM
Unionist party wants investigation into airport protest
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
Catalonia not comparable to Hong Kong, says president
Torra links turmoil at Barcelona airport with prison sentences for pro-independence leaders
October 15, 2019 01:36 PM
First jailed democratic government in EU, says VP
Pere Aragonès claims imprisonment of independence leaders and shooting of Lluís Companys in 1940 were both for "political reasons"
October 15, 2019 01:33 PM
Definitive electoral lists disregarding disqualified leaders published
Following the 2017 referendum verdict, independence leaders cannot run in the November 10 general election
October 15, 2019 12:04 PM
Trial of 2017 parliament bureau members set to start in late November
Five former officials and one former MP to face disobedience charges for their role in independence bid
October 15, 2019 11:07 AM
Parliament speakers past and present condemn leaders' convictions
Four Catalan chamber heads, spanning 1999 till today, describe jailing of Carme Forcadell as "attack on freedom of expression"
October 14, 2019 06:53 PM
EU advocate general to give opinion on Junqueras's immunity on Nov 12
Following Monday's hearing, European Court of Justice must now decide if jailed former vice president enjoys parliamentary immunity as elected MEP
October 14, 2019 06:02 PM
Convictions condemn 'more than two million people,' says Puigdemont
From Belgium, former president describes prison sentences for pro-independence colleagues "unfair" and "inhumane," and calls for protests
October 14, 2019 05:07 PM
Spain issues new extradition order for Puigdemont after verdict
Supreme Court releases European Arrest Warrant for Catalan ex-president as pro-independence leaders get prison sentences for sedition
October 14, 2019 03:25 PM
'Atrocity' and 'inhumane,' pro-referendum camp rejects verdict on Catalan leaders
Parties and organizations in favor of splitting from Spain call for people to respond "in the streets and at the ballot box"
October 14, 2019 02:10 PM
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