Catalan political class pays tribute to president executed by Franco regime
Representatives lay flowers at the grave of Lluís Companys on Montjuïc, where the Catalan leader was executed by firing squad 78 years ago
October 15, 2018 11:28 AM
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Representatives lay flowers at the grave of Lluís Companys on Montjuïc, where the Catalan leader was executed by firing squad 78 years ago
October 15, 2018 11:28 AM
Pablo Casado wants to impose direct rule in Catalonia again to control "schools, police, public media and prisons"
October 14, 2018 04:49 PM
Sources in the judiciary suggest prosecutor will ask for the minimum sentence of 15 years, while other reports put prison time at between 25 and 30 years
October 13, 2018 06:50 PM
President Quim Torra or speaker Roger Torrent ascend mountains with citizens
October 13, 2018 03:02 PM
The European Network against Racism warns of resurgence of far-right in Spain as VOX could manage to end the "fragmentation" of the movement
October 13, 2018 10:55 AM
Pro-independence parties and CatECP pass motion condemning the king's speech on October 3
October 11, 2018 09:43 PM
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont addressed Spanish vice president’s comments on Scottish referendum while on a visit to the northern islands
October 11, 2018 09:27 PM
Senior Mossos d’Esquadra officers summoned to appear in local court in December
October 11, 2018 05:37 PM
Major civic organization supporting Catalan Republic says agreed referendum with Spain is “impossible” and calls on government to take unilateral path, say reports
October 11, 2018 03:43 PM
Catalan president planned to urge the "immediate release and return" of leaders in prison and exile but his presence at the summit was vetoed by Spanish authorities
October 11, 2018 02:55 PM
To pass spending plans in Spain, Catalonia, and Barcelona, Spanish left-wing parties and pro-independence forces need each other’s support – but it’s not so simple
October 11, 2018 02:38 PM
Carmen Calvo claims "there is no possibility" to hold an independence vote either in Spain or in other "comparable democracies"
October 11, 2018 11:07 AM
Josep Borrell had access to private information as Abengoa board member and recommended the sale of the shares to an individual close to him
October 11, 2018 11:06 AM
Development minister pledges to remedy situation, while Catalan counterpart says he will be "demanding" in upcoming bilateral summit
October 10, 2018 06:32 PM
Unionist party accuses Torra of "antidemocratically" controlling society while other parties say Cs is the one "boosting" confrontation
October 10, 2018 03:36 PM
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