Opposition head Arrimadas to run in Spanish election as Ciutadans number 2
Arrimadas joins Albert Rivera in bid to "defend" Catalan unionists
February 23, 2019 01:34 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spanish court confirms it’s competent to try Catalonia’s former police leadership
National Court will judge former chief Trapero and interior ministry officials for their role in the independence bid
February 22, 2019 02:16 PM
Government considers legal action over Spain's 'digital repression'
Digital policy minister Jordi Puigneró wants to challenge forced closure of 2017 referendum websites in court
February 22, 2019 01:12 PM
Arrimadas will not meet Puigdemont in Belgium, says party
Cs clarifies leader's intention to travel to Waterloo and tell former president ‘the republic doesn’t exist’
February 22, 2019 12:00 PM
Strike puts Catalans at 'mercy' of government 'mercenaries,' says opposition
Cs and PP Catalonia parties criticize executive's support for stoppage that sees widespread protests led by pro-independence CDR group
February 21, 2019 05:33 PM
Major disruptions on general strike day coinciding with independence trial
Road cuts across country, occupation of Caixabank seat in Girona, and access to port of Tarragona blocked, as there is some tension between protesters and police
February 21, 2019 08:35 AM
‘Nobody has done more harm to Spain in less time’: clash over Catalonia in congress
PP and Cs accuse Sánchez of “selling the nation” while Spanish president calls them “liars” and “turncoats”
February 20, 2019 05:09 PM
Barcelona mayor to avoid Spanish king reception during MWC
The Catalan government has stated that president Torra will attend the congress
February 19, 2019 07:55 PM
Opposition grows impatient with government over budget
Catalunya en Comú Podem puts forward two bills, while Socialists urge president Torra to call election if he lacks parliamentary support for spending plan
February 19, 2019 06:25 PM
‘If the price of defending self-determination is my personal liberty, I’ll pay it,’ says Torra
The Catalan president denounced that prosecuted pro-independence leaders are being seen as “guilty of being democrats” while speaking in Brussels with Puigdemont
February 18, 2019 09:43 PM
Unionist Cs party rules out agreements with Pedro Sánchez after election
Socialists also reject post-electoral alliances with conservative groups, arguing for "dialogue with Catalonia within the law"
February 18, 2019 05:39 PM
'Political issues need to be dealt with through political solutions' - Flanders leader
Catalan president Quim Torra met with the Belgian MP in Brussels on Monday
February 18, 2019 03:18 PM
Spain vetoes Catalan police to guard president in Brussels trip
Banned conference of Torra and predecessor Puigdemont to be held in Belgian capital hotel
February 18, 2019 01:32 PM
Spain's foreign minister backs EU's decision to cancel Puigdemont-Torra event
Josep Borrell describes Brussel's motives for canceling talk by pro-independence leaders as "reasoned and reasonable"
February 18, 2019 11:07 AM
Sánchez calls on a ‘moderate and sensible’ Spain ahead of election
Cs says it’s “prepared to govern and win” and PP warns of pro-independence “chaos”
February 17, 2019 08:48 PM
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