Diplocat gets a new secretary general
The Public Diplomacy Council of Catalonia held its second session since being reopened after Spain’s direct rule shut it down
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Jordi Graupera to run for Barcelona mayor after landslide win in pro-independence primaries
Local election heats up as philosopher and political commentator confirmed as new candidate
Unionist leader warns of ‘clashes’ in Barcelona during Spanish gov meeting next week
Arrimadas urges Madrid to "defend" those who don’t agree with Catalonia’s pro-independence president
Spain’s former president: ‘Pro-independence leaders didn’t attempt a coup d’état’
Zapatero says Madrid should make "great effort to establish dialogue"
Catalan poll: 80% want a mutually agreed independence referendum with Spain
Vote backed by 61% of unionists and 97% of independence supporters
Far-left CUP not to run in European election
EU epitomizes "capitalism, imperialism, institutional racism, and militarization," claims party
Partner of jailed leader to run in European election
Diana Riba to join former VP Oriol Junqueras’ ticket as his number two
‘We won’t give up,’ say jailed Catalan leaders in joint letter
Nine pro-independence leaders to face trial ask for "calm and determination"
Slovenian PM rejects Catalan comparisons
Marjan Sarec asks not to "use Slovenia" because the Balkan country "always acted peacefully and legally" to achieve independence
Jailed Catalan leader transferred to infirmary on day 14 of hunger strike
Former minister Jordi Turull "stable," says his doctor
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"
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
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
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
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
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