Jailed and exiled leaders call for ‘exceptional mobilization’ on National Day
September 9, 2019 11:54 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
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
September 6, 2019 12:26 PM
Cs’ head to president: ‘Either accept the verdict or end up like jailed leaders’
September 5, 2019 06:56 PM
Guilty verdict will mark a new era ‘culminating’ in independence, says president
September 5, 2019 05:18 PM
8 Spanish police heads investigated for referendum crackdown
September 5, 2019 03:56 PM
Belgian court orders new investigations on Puidgemont tracking devices case
Former president’s appeal successful after he claimed to have been spied on by Spain’s secret services while in Belgium
September 5, 2019 02:38 PM
Puigdemont against snap election but willing to return as president
Former government head says institutions must be "strong" in face of potential guilty verdict for jailed leaders, and he remains at "disposition" of Catalan parliament
September 4, 2019 06:06 PM
Spain’s political deadlock continues as Socialist head rejects referendum again
Sánchez compares independence camp demands with Brexit and refuses left-wing coalition, moving Spain closer to snap election
September 3, 2019 03:50 PM
Isidre Sala, new interim Catalan delegate in US
Public tender to be opened after former head of office Victòria Alsina resigned for personal reasons
September 3, 2019 03:07 PM
Government and parliament to dedicate National Day event to 'political prisoners and exiles'
Show 'Tornarem' will highlight "exceptional" moment in the country's history, but unionist parties say they will stay away
September 2, 2019 09:15 PM
52 French MPs call for end of ‘repression’ against independence leaders
September 2, 2019 01:55 PM
President Torra to be judged for disobedience on September 25 and 26
September 2, 2019 01:53 PM
Speaker Torrent calls for ‘national unity government’ if Catalan leaders are found guilty
President Torra’s response: get ready to reinstate Puigdemont as president
August 31, 2019 12:02 PM
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