Pro-independence ERC recruits from non-aligned left-wing party
Two former MPs of Barcelona mayor's Catalunya en Comú expected to be part of Oriol Junqueras' ticket for upcoming elections
March 18, 2019 04:36 PM
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PP members clash over role of Catalan language in upcoming election
Party candidate in Barcelona defends her lack of Catalan in face of accusations of "slighting" Catalonia by MEP colleague
March 18, 2019 02:26 PM
Sánchez pledges Catalonia will ‘never’ be independent with a Socialist government
Ahead of April election, Spanish president defends his dialogue offer
March 17, 2019 04:50 PM
Spanish government on Catalan trial protest: “Democracy judges those who violate laws”
Unionist Societat Civil Catalana says Spanish capital is an “open-minded city” and welcomes the rally
March 16, 2019 09:50 PM
Independence trial protest organizers celebrate a “historic” march in Madrid
Protest deemed as a ”wall” made by “all the peoples of Spain” against intolerance and hate
March 16, 2019 09:10 PM
Thousands rally in Madrid against independence trial
Spanish police says there were around 18.000 people at the demonstration, but organizers claim they were 120.000 instead
March 16, 2019 05:46 PM
Puigdemont includes Spain in lawsuit against Spanish judge Llarena
Lawyers want the Belgian judge to ask Luxembourg about the immunity of Spain in the case
March 15, 2019 03:03 PM
Barcelona mayor orders yellow ribbon removed from city hall
Ada Colau has symbol in support of jailed Catalan leaders removed from facade to comply with electoral authority ruling
March 15, 2019 11:40 AM
President on yellow ribbon ban: 'We won't give up freedom of speech'
Barcelona mayor removes sign in solidarity with jailed leaders after electoral authority order
March 14, 2019 01:36 PM
'Several tens of thousands' to descend on Madrid for Saturday's Catalan trial protest
Organizers are putting on 400 buses from Catalonia and around Spain to march in favor of granting legal recognition for the independence process
March 14, 2019 12:56 PM
Group removes yellow ribbon from Barcelona town hall before being detained by police
Catalan president defied electoral authority orders to take "partisan symbols" down
March 14, 2019 11:19 AM
President defies electoral authority, keeps yellow ribbons on public buildings
Quim Torra challenges electoral authority decision to remove "partisan symbols" from government façades
March 13, 2019 09:27 PM
Yellow ribbon controversy heats up as elections loom
As deadline for government to remove symbols in support of jailed leaders from public buildings approaches, unionist opposition threatens legal action
March 13, 2019 05:19 PM
Spanish government to take monarchy investigation committee to court
Madrid will argue that Catalan chamber has "no powers" to look into the activities of the crown
March 13, 2019 02:18 PM
European Human Rights court to examine convicted rapper’s case
Musician Valtònyc was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for song lyrics
March 12, 2019 08:30 PM
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