People’s Party MPs respond to ‘baseless accusations’ of French politicians over jailed leaders
‘Le Monde’ publishes op-ed by 148 representatives from conservative unionist party
September 11, 2019 10:58 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Floral tribute marks start of National Day celebrations
Catalonia's major political figures turn out to pay their respects at Rafael Casanova monument in Barcelona
September 11, 2019 08:46 AM
Only way out is self-determination, says president in National Day speech
“Tomorrow let’s take to the streets to declare our commitment to democracy and social, civil and political rights”
September 10, 2019 09:18 PM
President’s dilemma: attending his trial or a key debate in Parliament?
Quim Torra has been summoned to court on September 25, the same date the annual general policy session had been called in the chamber
September 10, 2019 03:11 PM
Jailed ex vice president urges return to ‘strategic consensus’ within pro-independence camp
People’s Party spokesperson says independence parties have turned the National Day into a day of “clashes” and “civil division”
September 10, 2019 02:39 PM
Catalonia National Day rallies: the saga continues
Leading up to 2019’s September 11 demonstration, here’s a rundown of the last seven years of protests
September 10, 2019 10:47 AM
National Day demonstration: a test for independence camp unity and persistence
September 11 has hosted million-strong demonstrations for 7 years in a row, challenge includes matching past figures ahead of Catalan Trial verdict
September 9, 2019 02:34 PM
Torra calls for judge hearing his case to recuse himself for 'lack of impartiality'
Lawyers say judge's publicly stated political opinions make him unsuitable to oversee president's disobedience trial on September 25 and 26
September 9, 2019 12:42 PM
Jailed and exiled leaders call for ‘exceptional mobilization’ on National Day
Joint letter from 16 prosecuted officials calls for pro-independence demonstration to be “precursor” to potential guilty verdict response
September 9, 2019 11:54 AM
Spanish official denies undermining jailed leaders’ presumption of innocence
Secretary of State for Global Spain views pro-independence leaders’ faith in Spanish justice system positively after filing complaint on her organism’s report
September 7, 2019 04:03 PM
IOM Regional director says crisis faced by Open Arms this summer ‘is not a good sign’
Ola Henrikson demands that migrants rescued at sea be allowed to disembark in a “dignified” manner and calls for a “sustainable solution” for Mediterranean crisis
September 7, 2019 12:46 PM
Potential allies reject Catalan government unity calls
Barcelona mayor Ada Colau and far-left CUP dismiss offer to join unitary government
September 6, 2019 12:26 PM
Cs’ head to president: ‘Either accept the verdict or end up like jailed leaders’
Opposition parties speak out after the Catalan president’s talk in Madrid in which he affirmed a guilty verdict would mark a new era “culminating” in independence
September 5, 2019 06:56 PM
Guilty verdict will mark a new era ‘culminating’ in independence, says president
Civil disobedience, non-violence and institutional cooperation among key suggestions laid out by Quim Torra as potential responses to Supreme Court decision
September 5, 2019 05:18 PM
8 Spanish police heads investigated for referendum crackdown
Judge summons officials for questioning over orders given to subordinates at 27 polling stations
September 5, 2019 03:56 PM
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