Prison demands 'destroy hope' for dialogue, says EU-Catalonia Platform
The Spanish prosecutor recommended Catalan leaders be sentenced to 177 years in prison total
November 9, 2018 01:33 PM
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Catalan leader exiled in Geneva calls for consensus among pro-independence parties
Marta Rovira, ERC party leader, traveled to Switzerland nine months ago to avoid entering prison
November 9, 2018 11:56 AM
Spain opposes opening of new Catalan delegations abroad
Pro-independence executive will inaugurate six new offices without Madrid’s approval
November 9, 2018 11:05 AM
Danish MPs visit former Catalan speaker in jail
The members of Danish parliament are also set to meet with incarcerated Catalan grassroots leaders and former ministers on Friday
November 8, 2018 07:42 PM
Catalan government seeks supports as budget vote uncertain
Pro-independence parties could get bill approved by backing political rivals in Barcelona and Spain
November 8, 2018 07:14 PM
Spanish government overrides Supreme Court: ‘banks, not citizens, will pay mortgage tax’
Council of Ministers approves royal decree after controversial court ruling
November 8, 2018 01:28 PM
Man jailed for plotting to kill Spanish president as revenge for Franco’s exhumation plans
Catalan police seized 16 firearms, including high-precision rifles and assault weapons, from his apartment in Terrassa
November 8, 2018 10:59 AM
European People’s Party says Catalans ‘have not stopped defying the rule of law’
The EPP congress in Helsinki approves an emergency resolution stating “Catalan attempts at secession are contrary to law and democracy”
November 7, 2018 09:40 PM
Suspected explosive device in Barcelona turns out to be belt buckle
Police evacuate passengers from Sants station after scanner revealed grenade-shaped object in case
November 7, 2018 01:07 PM
Catalan president to ‘prepare path for international mediation’
Torra repeats he will not accept any guilty sentences against jailed leaders in upcoming trial, sparking criticism from opposition
November 7, 2018 11:35 AM
Trial against 2017 push for independence: where are we now?
Q&A on when and what to expect in proceedings against 18 Catalan leaders, with help of criminal law professor Josep Maria Tamarit
November 7, 2018 10:09 AM
New platform aims to gather '80%' of Catalans for right to decide
Organization is launched with the intention of reflecting Catalan society's rejection of political "repression"
November 6, 2018 05:43 PM
Interior minister denies giving ‘orders’ to mayors over referendum
Miquel Buch, leader of an association of towns in 2017, appears in high court to answer charges of pressuring local governments to support independence vote
November 6, 2018 01:18 PM
European Court of Human Rights rules Spain violated Basque leader’s right to fair trial
Pro-independence figure Arnaldo Otegi was incarcerated for six and a half years for allegedly following orders of ETA organization
November 6, 2018 11:22 AM
Rapper Valtònyc’s extradition decision delayed due to legal query
Judge in Belgium wants European Court of Justice to clarify which Spanish law applies to artist’s conviction –next hearing January 22
November 6, 2018 10:55 AM
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