Rally against Catalan trial called for March 16 in Madrid
Stream of protests expected as court case against independence referendum looms
February 7, 2019 10:52 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan foreign minister to visit European capitals to explain independence trial
Alfred Bosch will go to seven countries in seven weeks to spell out "truth" behind Spain's prosecution of political leaders
February 6, 2019 05:10 PM
Agreement on observer for Catalonia-Spain talks angers opposition
Ciutadans and People's Party call demonstration in Madrid to reject deal
February 6, 2019 12:30 PM
High court calls on Catalan police to protect courts
Ruling comes after pro-independence activists threw rubbish and manure at local courts
February 5, 2019 06:08 PM
Former president barred from office until 2020
Sentence against Artur Mas and two ex-officials for organising non-binding independence vote in 2014 confirmed by high court
February 5, 2019 05:36 PM
General strike called for February 21 coinciding with independence trial
Intersindical-CSC union cancels previous protest to "guarantee success" of mobilization
February 5, 2019 02:16 PM
Uncertainty over budgets in Catalonia, Barcelona, and Spain as independence trial looms
Cracks in political alliance that made Sánchez president could unleash major domino effect
February 5, 2019 01:47 PM
Pro-independence demonstrations called in over 20 European cities
Mobilizations called by ANC organization to coincide with referendum trial
February 5, 2019 11:51 AM
Pro-independence party to reject Spanish government budget
Future of president Pedro Sánchez uncertain after ERC confirms it will vote against expenditure plan
February 4, 2019 04:32 PM
Spain recognizes Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president
Catalan foreign minister avoids assessing Pedro Sánchez's move
February 4, 2019 10:41 AM
Spanish police officer suspended over video mocking pro-independence supporters
Video shot from the inside of a police van while jailed Catalan leaders were being transferred to Madrid
February 2, 2019 02:20 PM
Pro-independence activists end occupation of EU HQ in Barcelona
ANC supporters end protest to demand freedom for jailed Catalan leaders
February 2, 2019 11:24 AM
Spanish government calls on president to “tone down” rhetoric
As Catalan leaders are transferred to Madrid, Quim Torra warns independence trial "will change" Catalonia's relationship with Spain
February 1, 2019 07:07 PM
Spanish court rejects international observers being present in courtroom during Catalan trial
Spain's former president accepted as trial witness; king and Puigdemont, rejected
February 1, 2019 03:05 PM
President calls world to 'join Catalan people' in independence trial
Quim Torra addresses "international community, citizens, governments, civil and human rights organizations and media" as jailed leaders are transferred to Madrid jails
February 1, 2019 02:25 PM
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