Torra: Sunday protest shows Catalan ‘change in attitude’
The president of Catalonia spoke following demonstration against the Supreme Court trial and in support of jailed leaders
February 17, 2019 04:07 PM
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Socialists would win elections but PP Cs and Vox close to absolute majority, say surveys
Following the Spanish 2019 budget being voted down, Sánchez called snap elections for April 28
February 17, 2019 03:19 PM
Cancellation of parliament conference ‘damages the democratic credibility of the EU’ - Catalan leaders
Torra and Puigdemont plan Catalan trial forum in alternative location
February 15, 2019 09:33 PM
EU Parliament bans Puigdemont conference over 'security threats'
Conference by Catalan president and exiled pro-independence leader sparked outrage among unionist parties
February 15, 2019 02:52 PM
'Spain ungovernable until solution found for Catalonia,' says government
Catalan government accuses Spanish president of "abandoning" dialogue and "giving in to pressure from the far-right"
February 15, 2019 01:01 PM
'Stopping independence bid at stake:' parties react to snap election
Pro-independence party accuses Spanish president of "irresponsible" as opposition head says "only PP can face independence challenge"
February 15, 2019 11:58 AM
Spanish president calls snap general election for April 28
Pedro Sánchez calls fresh polls after government budget rejected
February 15, 2019 10:27 AM
Spanish parties try to veto Puigdemont's talk in European Parliament
Socialists, People's Party, and unionist Ciutadans argue former president planned to "overthrow Spain's constitutional order"
February 14, 2019 01:27 PM
Spanish official compares holding independence referendum with rape
Secretary of State for Global Spain uses controversial metaphor to say vote organizers went ahead without "permission"
February 14, 2019 12:04 PM
UK Parliament speaker says he would accept debate on independence
John Bercow says MPs should have "freedom of speech" and "immunity" and remembers jailed leader Forcadell's visit
February 13, 2019 07:27 PM
Parties resigned to snap election after failure to pass Spanish budget
Pro-independence camp refuses to accept blame for not backing Sánchez government's spending plan while unionist welcome new vote
February 13, 2019 05:53 PM
Failure to pass budget in Spanish Congress raises chance of snap election
Pro-independence parties refuse to back the spending plan after Madrid takes no steps towards Catalonia's self-determination
February 13, 2019 12:48 PM
Catalan president: trial 'attack on democracy and human rights'
Quim Torra asks international community to mediate in the Catalonia-Spain conflict and demands "dialogue" on self-determination to Madrid
February 12, 2019 09:22 PM
Spanish president: pro-independence and right-wing parties 'fear' dialogue
Pedro Sánchez claims his government is alone in working for "a Catalonia in harmony with a united Spain"
February 12, 2019 05:18 PM
Spanish government considering snap election on April 14
"If [Catalan] leaders are condemned, they have to serve until the last day," says Ciutadans head
February 11, 2019 02:18 PM
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