Jailed Catalan leader transferred to infirmary on day 14 of hunger strike
Former minister Jordi Turull "stable," says his doctor
December 14, 2018 05:23 PM
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Unionist Ciutadans call on Spanish president to act in Catalonia before 'misfortune' happens
Party files criminal lawsuit against parliament speaker for "not abiding by the law"
December 14, 2018 02:39 PM
Torra open to accept meeting with Sánchez on December 21
Catalan government would prefer summit between both governments but is considering Spanish president’s formal request to meet
December 14, 2018 10:39 AM
Spanish president ‘has not a single positive idea’ for Catalonia, says Puigdemont
Pro-independence leader opens door to "unilateral way" and warns Pedro Sánchez's time is ending
December 13, 2018 11:38 PM
Manifesto supporting jailed former parliament speaker presented in Barcelona
Document backed by MPs and former MPs from all over the world read out at event to demand "immediate release" of Carme Forcadell
December 13, 2018 08:57 PM
Town mayor joins jailed leaders' hunger strike
Josep Andreu is the first non-imprisoned official to take part in the protest started by four officials behind bars in early December
December 13, 2018 02:37 PM
Spanish Constitutional Court confirms suspension of Puigdemont and jailed leaders as MPs
As a result of the measure that was first decided in July, pro-independence parties 'de facto' lost their majority in Parliament
December 13, 2018 01:25 PM
EU court rules against Catalan fruit supplier's compensation claim
Fruits de Ponent had demanded over €300,000 for alleged damages caused by Brussels' handling of 2014 price crisis
December 13, 2018 12:33 PM
Financial Times recognizes Catalonia's foreign investment strategy
Public business agency chosen for fDi Strategy Award from among 112 candidates from all over the world
December 13, 2018 12:13 PM
500 international MPs and ex-MPs support jailed former Catalan parliament speaker
Document backed by officials from some 20 countries demands "immediate release" of Carme Forcadell
December 13, 2018 11:55 AM
Spanish president vows 'forceful' response if Catalonia breaks law
Pedro Sánchez compares Catalan independence with Brexit in Congress and claims both are based on "invented grievances"
December 12, 2018 08:06 PM
Former Slovenian president says linking Balkan country's independence with violence shows 'ignorance'
Milan Kucan insists Slovenia's secession was "extremely peaceful" and a "good example" for Catalonia to follow
December 12, 2018 07:43 PM
Pro-independence forces reject Spanish president's ‘threats’
Party non-aligned on national issue calls on Barcelona and Madrid to use "another tone and policies"
December 12, 2018 01:47 PM
Catalan MEP regrets EU 'silence' over jailed leaders after bloc demands Turkey release Kurdish prisoner
ERC's Jordi Solé calls both cases "similar" and questions "double standards" of European institutions
December 12, 2018 12:04 PM
Spanish ambassador in Slovenia summoned over linking country's independence with violence
Government in Ljubljana wants to tell Madrid it is "absolutely wrong" saying 'Slovenian way' was not peaceful
December 12, 2018 10:37 AM
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