Suspension of self-rule affected €1.8bn of Catalan budget, says government
Catalan police could not access to the reserved funds used to fight against terrorism and organized crime, says report
November 13, 2018 01:43 PM
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Manuel Valls backs local vote on issues such as tourism and security
Former French prime minister hoping to become mayor of the Catalan capital to run under the slogan 'Barcelona, European capital'
November 13, 2018 12:36 PM
Puigdemont “ready” to be number two in joint pro-independence ticket in European election
Former president would agree to stand, with Esquerra’s jailed leader Oriol Junqueras as top candidate
November 13, 2018 10:43 AM
Former Catalan officials ordered to pay €4.9m for 2014 vote on independence
Artur Mas and other leaders are one step closer to lose properties worth some 2 million; verdict can be appealed
November 12, 2018 01:46 PM
2 out of 3 in Catalonia and 42% of Spaniards back independence referendum, says poll
‘La Vanguardia’ survey finds that prison and rebellion charges are supported by most Spanish people and rejected by Catalan society
November 12, 2018 12:46 PM
Opposition leader accuses Catalan public TV of 'lying' and bias
Inés Arrimadas says in an interview she will not visit jailed leaders and reveals she warned them in private before declaration of independence
November 12, 2018 11:27 AM
German and French communities in Catalonia remember armistice
Ceremony in monument, debates, films and concert jointly hosted by institutions from both countries to mark centenary since end of World War I
November 11, 2018 03:35 PM
Images of pro-independence protest in Spanish TV report on Kristallnacht stirs anger
Audiovisual authority to review case and issue might end up in Spain’s regulator on securities markets and in sanctions
November 11, 2018 11:01 AM
People’s Party appoints new leader in Catalonia
Alejandro Fernández proposes plan “to protect the non-nationalist 53% of citizens” in first speech as PP head
November 10, 2018 05:04 PM
Danish MPs to look into joining international observers of independence trial
"If Catalan society calls on us, we will be there," say parliamentarians from Denmark visiting jailed political leaders
November 9, 2018 07:09 PM
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
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
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