Speaker meets European Parliament vice presidents in Brussels
Roger Torrent also talks to Flemish counterpart, who says it is "not normal" that pro-independence leaders are in jail
December 4, 2018 11:06 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Two more jailed leaders join hunger strike
There are now four politicians in pre-trial prison taking part in protest
December 3, 2018 06:25 PM
Hunger strike by jailed Catalan leaders ‘terrible for Spain,’ says MEP
Antonio Marinho Pinto visits former speaker Carme Forcadell in prison
December 3, 2018 02:40 PM
Catalan parties warn of ‘extreme Spanish nationalism’ as far-right rises in Andalusia
Vox party enters regional parliament while calling for illegalization of pro-independence groups
December 3, 2018 02:35 PM
Pro-independence parties meet in Belgium as jailed leaders continue hunger strike
JxCat, ERC and CUP members and former president Puigdemont hold talks ahead of trial against 2017 referendum
December 3, 2018 02:24 PM
777 years in prison for Catalan leaders and suppression of self-rule: rise of far-right and what it means
Five keys to understand reasons for Andalusian election and its impact on Catalonia, and Spain's governance
December 3, 2018 01:00 PM
Far-right bursts into Spanish politics after big gain in Andalusia
Vox party greeted by Marine Le Pen as PP and Cs consider deal to end Socialists' rule
December 2, 2018 10:23 PM
‘We don’t want to put our lives at risk,’ says jailed leader on hunger strike
Pro-independence leaders "strong and committed" on second day of protest action
December 2, 2018 04:50 PM
'Dramatic measure', 'personal decision', 'dignity': reactions to hunger strike
Catalan president says Spain's judiciary aims to "attack political dissidence" while opposition leader criticizes "privileges" for jailed leaders in prison
December 1, 2018 05:25 PM
Jailed leaders go on hunger strike
First photo of seven male incarcerated officials made public by pro-independence civic organization
December 1, 2018 03:24 PM
Spain prevents us from going to European justice, say jailed leaders on hunger strike
President of doctors association warns of potential health 'risk' of protest from first day
December 1, 2018 01:29 PM
Spanish government, on hunger strike: ‘They will have fair trial’
Jailed leaders have “protection and guarantees of rule of law,” says Pedro Sánchez’s executive
December 1, 2018 12:34 PM
Catalan president won’t attend Spanish Constitution jubilee
Quim Torra argues country "wants to create independent republic," while leader of opposition says he is "allergic to rights and freedoms"
November 30, 2018 03:00 PM
Catalan foreign minister contacts Native American officials to 'dissociate' himself from Spanish counterpart
Josep Borrell saying "four Indians" were killed during US independence shows "heartlessness and insensitivity," says Alfred Bosch
November 30, 2018 12:22 PM
Amnesty International to 'monitor' trial of jailed leaders to assess whether it is 'fair'
Human Rights NGO calls year-long detention "unjustifiable"
November 30, 2018 11:09 AM
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