'Concern' in Westminster over independence trial, says Welsh MP
Catalan foreign minister to give speech at London School of Economics
January 31, 2019 03:48 PM
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Socialists call president not to 'disregard half a country'
"Time has proved us right over risks of not abiding by the law," says Miquel Iceta
January 31, 2019 08:56 AM
Ciutadans wants parliament to accuse government of promoting “revolt”
Catalan president is calling citizens to "public disorder," says unionist party in a motion
January 30, 2019 08:29 PM
Puigdemont: Spain allowing swearing-in from abroad would show 'respect' for democracy
Former president meets Dublin mayor, while Sinn Féin party urges dialogue between Spanish and Catalan governments
January 30, 2019 06:11 PM
Spain ‘can’t guarantee judicial rights’ of its citizens, says Puigdemont in Dublin
The exiled former Catalan president spoke at a conference at Trinity College on Tuesday night where he denounced the incarceration and exile of leaders such as himself
January 29, 2019 10:29 PM
ERC ‘joins different spaces,’ says jailed party leader
The words of Oriol Junqueras were read out by his brother, as a hologram of the deposed vice president was projected
January 29, 2019 09:15 PM
Government to 'defend' right of protest if strike coincides with independence trial
Opposition parties label stoppage "political" and insist president Torra attend parliamentary session rather than Supreme Court
January 29, 2019 08:24 PM
Spain 9th worst in EU perception of corruption
Country gets 58 points in index by Transparency International NGO, 17 below the average of "full democracies"
January 29, 2019 01:58 PM
Spanish and Catalan governments negotiating 'impunity,' says opposition leader
"Taxpayers are paying for public posts for those who absconded and carried out a coup d'état," says Inés Arrimadas
January 29, 2019 11:58 AM
Catalunya en Comú wants 'credible' government proposal to resume budget talks
Left-wing party demands to see executive's plans for social spending before continuing negotiations
January 28, 2019 07:38 PM
Prosecutor: no need for observers in independence trial
"It is televised live, we cannot offer anything else," says María José Segarra about requests of professors and human rights' experts
January 28, 2019 02:26 PM
Carme Forcadell's “feminist revolution” in prison
In an interview with ACN, the former parliament speaker talks about how politics is helping to change the lives of female inmates
January 28, 2019 01:12 PM
Jailed MP Jordi Sànchez to lead new movement 'Crida Nacional'
Former imprisoned activist elected as group president while former Ecosocialist mayor will be secretary general
January 26, 2019 07:19 PM
UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues: 'Non-violent political dissent should not give rise to criminal charges'
Fernand de Varennes expresses "concern" for the charges of rebellion against Catalan political figures and protesters
January 26, 2019 08:47 AM
Catalan and Spanish governments meet amid opposition criticism
Senior ministers sit down in Barcelona to continue dialogue, with Ciutadans party accusing them of secrecy
January 25, 2019 07:11 PM
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