Puigdemont: ‘extraordinarily abnormal’ for Parliament to be ‘under rule’ of a Spanish judge
Former president accuses Pablo Llarena of “interfering" with pro-independence majority
October 10, 2018 02:16 PM
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Torra to Sánchez: 'Your grace period is over'
President appeals to "unity" among pro-independence forces following the parties losing their majority in parliament and refers back to "spirit" of October 1 referendum
October 10, 2018 12:32 PM
PP urges Cs to trigger no confidence motion to bring down Catalan government
Casado sees "historic opportunity" to dethrone pro-independence executive after parties lost majority in chamber
October 10, 2018 12:32 PM
Former Catalan officials in auditor's court over misuse of funds charges
Ex-president Mas and former ministers testify over allegations they used 5.2 million euros of public money to finance 2014 independence vote
October 10, 2018 11:32 AM
Parliament calls on government to agree referendum with Madrid
Loss of pro-independence majority results in not condemning King of Spain as expected
October 9, 2018 08:00 PM
Catalan government brings Brussels silence in ‘digital repression’ case to EU Ombudsman
Spain closed more than a hundred websites in the run-up to the independence referendum
October 9, 2018 04:20 PM
Opposition on pro-independence parliament breakup: 'Disgraceful scene'
Socialists call on President Torra to choose between "disobedience and democracy"
October 9, 2018 04:04 PM
Pro-independence parties lose majority in Parliament
Ruling alliance broken in the Bureau after ERC votes alongside Socialists to reject delegation of votes by Puigdemont and other suspended JxCat MPs
October 9, 2018 02:36 PM
Puigdemont’s party won’t replace suspended MPs; allies warn of parliament ‘collapse’
Junts per Catalunya wants prosecuted MPs to vote through a delegate despite risk of losing majority
October 9, 2018 01:16 PM
Parliament lawyers warn Puigdemont’s party: suspended MPs’ votes could be invalidated
Proxy vote petition from Junts per Catalunya "not consistent" with previous agreement by pro-independence parties
October 8, 2018 09:46 PM
Spanish minister vetoes Catalan leader from UpM forum in Barcelona
Borrell says he didn't want Catalan president to have "a stage to vilify Spain's good name" as government replies Spain feels "uncomfortable with freedom of expression"
October 8, 2018 07:05 PM
‘No case’ for rebellion charges against Catalan leaders, says Greens’ leader in European Parliament
Ska Keller visits pro-independence leaders in jail
October 8, 2018 03:19 PM
Catalan vice president meets Scottish first minister
Pro-independence leaders Pere Aragonès and Nicola Sturgeon pledge to strengthen economic cooperation between their governments
October 8, 2018 01:21 PM
Spanish far-right party emerges with 10,000-strong event
Suspending Catalan self-rule, banning pro-independence parties, deporting migrants and abolishing gender violence law, among measures proposed
October 8, 2018 01:12 PM
“You have made me a political prisoner,” jailed leader tells judge
Former minister Jordi Turull appears in court accused of transferring assets to wife
October 8, 2018 11:30 AM
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