Spain’s former vice president and IMF head enters jail
Former People’s Party official Rodrigo Rato faces sentence of 4.5 years in jail for embezzlement
October 25, 2018 03:14 PM
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Puigdemont meets with world leaders in Geneva
Crans Montana Forum attended by presidents of Armenia, Bangladesh and Lesotho
October 25, 2018 02:25 PM
Catalan president: 'Supreme Court confirms abomination'
Pro-independence parties criticize that prosecutor’s proposed sentences might coincide with imprisonments anniversary
October 25, 2018 02:21 PM
Spanish Supreme Court opens trial phase for prosecuted leaders
Prosecution will propose sentences and announce whether it keeps rebellion charges within 5 days
October 25, 2018 01:24 PM
Rift between Spain's main parties over Catalan crisis
PP leader fails to retract accusation that Spanish president was part of "coup" in Catalonia and urges breaking off relations with pro-independence leaders
October 25, 2018 12:35 PM
Trial against Catalan leaders in Spain ‘must be launch pad’ to win in Europe, says lawyer
Gonzalo Boye maintains leaving country to resist extradition from abroad was "a good idea"
October 25, 2018 12:06 PM
Need to keep jobs grounds for continuation of arms sales to Saudi Arabia, argues Spanish president
Pro-independence parties and left-wing Podemos criticize links between Spanish royal family and Gulf country monarchy
October 24, 2018 07:51 PM
Puigdemont to evaluate security after Catalan conflict at Swiss conference
The former president of Catalonia will speak at prestigious Geneva forum with various invited world leaders
October 24, 2018 02:10 PM
Torra calls summit for dialogue on Catalonia for November 16
President says political parties should engage in "serious and honest conversations about what the country needs"
October 24, 2018 12:48 PM
Internal dispute in party not-aligned on independence
Sector says Catalunya en Comú should actively defend Catalan 'sovereignty'
October 24, 2018 12:30 PM
Saudi Arabia: Spain rejects arms embargo requested by Catalan parties
Socialists and PP vote against proposal by pro-independence groups and Podemos
October 23, 2018 05:36 PM
Opposition leading party wants constituent forum to be challenged in court
Advisory body and Council of Republic ‘attack’ on Catalan institutions, says unionist head Inés Arrimadas
October 23, 2018 02:31 PM
Government creates advisory body for ‘constituent debate’
Forum to be led by singer-songwriter and former MP Lluís Llach
October 23, 2018 12:43 PM
Can the Spanish government take steps to free jailed leaders?
Pro-independence parties refuse to support 2019 Spanish budget unless incarcerated politicians are released – their backing is key to pass spending plan
October 23, 2018 11:22 AM
Council of the Republic to be launched on Oct 30 in Barcelona
The private body led by former president Puigdemont from Belgium will be inaugurated at Catalan Government headquarters
October 22, 2018 02:28 PM
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