Torra: 'We shouldn't be afraid of being free'
President says trial against pro-independence leaders is "trial against the whole Catalan people"
October 1, 2018 10:18 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Several protests including road and railway cuts in referendum anniversary
AVE train line in Girona and some streets in Barcelona center blocked from early morning
October 1, 2018 08:14 AM
October 1, one year on - the day Catalonia changed
Two million people voted 'yes' in a referendum marked by police violence
September 30, 2018 10:16 PM
Government wasn't prepared to implement referendum result in a 'repression scenario', says exiled minister
Toni Comín explains that on October 1 it became clear that "Spain didn't care about its international reputation" and was prepared to "violate civil rights"
September 30, 2018 01:53 PM
Far-left CUP urges Home Affairs minister to 'resign immediately'
Catalan police use force to keep pro-independence protesters away from Spanish officers' march
September 29, 2018 08:05 PM
Jailed pro-independence leader to stand as candidate in European election
"I want to defend my political rights and the rights of all those suffering repression," former vice-president Oriol Junqueras says from prison
September 29, 2018 11:07 AM
'If one of them didn't end up with a broken rib, they were close'
New footage shows Spanish police violence on referendum day
September 28, 2018 01:58 PM
Government to contest Spain's court challenge to reopening offices abroad
Foreign minister in London to oversee return to operation of office representing Catalonia in the UK and Ireland
September 28, 2018 01:51 PM
Spain yet to launch ‘systemic investigation’ into 'excessive police force' during referendum
Human Rights Watch regrets that one year after the vote, the Spanish government offers "no response" to calls for independent enquiry
September 28, 2018 11:49 AM
Judge dismisses Puigdemont's suit against men who threatened him from a tank
Magistrate was also critical of the former president, the pro-independence movement and the Catalan police
September 28, 2018 11:35 AM
Socialist leader says pre-trial prison is 'taking too long,' questions rebellion charges
Miquel Iceta admits jailing of pro-independence leaders makes political negotiation "more difficult"
September 27, 2018 06:43 PM
Spanish judiciary rejects releasing jailed leaders again
Carme Forcadell and Jordi Cuixart were denied requests after being 6 and 11 months in pre-trial prison
September 27, 2018 01:45 PM
Leaked audios reveal Spanish police commissioner's alleged link to prostitution network
Spain's current justice minister comes under pressure after conversations emerge with former jailed inspector
September 27, 2018 11:25 AM
ALDE party bureau calls vote to expel Puigdemont's PDeCAT
Board members put forth proposal but final decision is to be taken by Council members on October 27
September 26, 2018 10:17 PM
Madrid challenges reopening of Catalan government delegations
The action was appealed at Spain's High Court in Catalonia (TSJC)
September 26, 2018 09:26 PM
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