Final campaign week for European and local elections as parties try to sway voters
Independence debate at center of most unionist and pro-independence campaigns in Catalonia
May 19, 2019 07:20 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Jailed Catalan leader open to talking to Spanish President Pedro Sánchez
Brother of former Barcelona mayor and Junqueras advocate for social justice, republican values and independence
May 18, 2019 12:04 PM
Elected pro-independence prisoners allowed to attend parliament on day before opening
Monday's trial session now postponed until Wednesday, with Tuesday's first Spanish parliament session taking precedence
May 17, 2019 01:25 PM
New York mayor backs reelection of Ada Colau in Barcelona
Bill de Blasio signs a letter praising the BComú candidate's leadership of the Catalan capital
May 17, 2019 11:25 AM
Catalan lawmakers to head both Spain’s congress and senate
Spanish president responds to pro-independence veto on Socialist choice to lead upper chamber
May 17, 2019 09:14 AM
Foreign minister pays tribute to slain Catalan photojournalist on Balkans trip
Alfred Bosch was in Sarajevo on Thursday, where Jordi Pujol Puente became the first journalist killed in Bosnian War
May 16, 2019 06:45 PM
Pro-independence parties end Socialist leader's bid to head Senate
Vote in Catalan Parliament blocks Miquel Iceta's appointment to Spain's upper house where he is Spanish government's choice to become speaker
May 16, 2019 05:01 PM
Manuel Valls: ‘I believe I will be the mayor of Barcelona’
Former French prime minister says it is not his but Barcelona’s future on the line
May 16, 2019 12:31 PM
Torra makes court appearance over yellow ribbons controversy
President pledges to defend freedom of speech at High Court as hearing on symbols in solidarity with jailed leaders begins
May 15, 2019 05:18 PM
Pressure rises on Parliament to appoint Socialist leader to Senate
Catalan parties urged to grant Miquel Iceta seat he needs to become speaker of Spain's upper house
May 15, 2019 01:53 PM
Puigdemont’s list files lawsuit against electoral authority
Two members of electoral authority board accused of breaching official duty for attempt to veto former president’s MEP bid
May 15, 2019 01:09 PM
Catalonia joins international Climate Emergency campaign
Catalan executive follows other political institutions around the world in committing itself to reaching environmental goals set in 2017
May 15, 2019 01:00 PM
Attorney requests indictment of public media heads for criminal organization over referendum
High-ranking government officials and businesspeople among prosecutor’s other targets
May 15, 2019 12:53 PM
EU election debate stricken by veto on jailed and exiled leaders
Puigdemont’s list candidate walks away, while others take sides on issue as European issues overshadowed by Catalonia crisis
May 14, 2019 10:53 PM
Parliament speaker urges Council of Europe commissioner to visit jailed leaders
In Strasbourg meeting, Roger Torrent warns human rights official Dunja Mijatovic of "infringement of basic rights" in Spain
May 14, 2019 05:48 PM
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