Belgium rejects extradition for rapper Valtònyc arguing freedom of speech
Prosecutor appeals against the decision of a court in Ghent
September 17, 2018 10:09 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
'No way out' if Madrid denies agreed referendum, says jailed former VP
Both former government number 2 Junqueras and fellow incarcerated former minister skeptical on validity of upcoming trial
September 16, 2018 01:23 PM
“You are jailed for your ideas,” says Socialist MEP in letter to incarcerated official
Ana Gomes claims "liberation" of jailed leaders should be a "priority"
September 16, 2018 12:19 PM
Health department intends to ban smoking in private vehicles
Decreasing tobacco consumption and road accidents among reasons for new legislation
September 16, 2018 11:09 AM
Former Socialist minister shows support for unionist Ciutadans
Main party in Catalan Parliament presents support platform
September 15, 2018 06:30 PM
Luther King Institute 'pleased' with movements using 'nonviolent resistance'
Director of center 'disturbed' whenever protesters are 'suppressed or punished by police,' says talking about Catalan independence movement
September 15, 2018 10:58 AM
Spanish National Court confirms rapper's prison sentence
Judge finds Pablo Hasél guilty of glorifying terrorism in some lyrics but reduces his jail time from two years to nine months
September 14, 2018 04:46 PM
CVs of Spanish leaders questioned after latest controversies
Mayor of Barcelona apologizes to university after suggesting she was offered to finish her degree "the easy way"
September 14, 2018 01:32 PM
Government working for international 'mediation,' says foreign minister
Ernest Maragall claims if prosecuted leaders are found guilty, protests need to "step up"
September 14, 2018 01:04 PM
Puigdemont’s party considers leaving European liberals over Catalonia stance
PDeCAT and ALDE officials meet in Brussels as liberals look into expelling the Catalan party
September 14, 2018 11:49 AM
Spanish minister blames Puigdemont for incarceration of leaders
"Josep Borrell's remarks are an indecency," claims Catalan president
September 14, 2018 10:32 AM
Spanish Congress passes law to exhume dictator Francisco Franco
All Catalan MPs voted in favor except for Ciutadans and PP representatives
September 13, 2018 02:49 PM
Spanish president hits back at accusations of plagiarism in PhD thesis
Pedro Sánchez latest to become embroiled in ongoing qualifications scandal
September 13, 2018 01:42 PM
Referendum needs to change from 'impossible' to 'unavoidable,' says parliament speaker
Roger Torrent suggests that Spanish president agree to vote for independence and Madrid's proposal for Catalonia self-government
September 13, 2018 01:17 PM
Referendum won't 'fix the problem,' says Spanish minister
"There cannot be an agreement over independence," insists Meritxell Batet
September 13, 2018 10:28 AM
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