Committee of Regions president says 'imprisonment' of Catalan politicians offers no 'solution'
"Catalonia is fully represented in Brussels again," says Karl-Heinz Lambertz
September 12, 2018 08:36 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spanish police arrest actor after blasphemous comments
Willy Toledo refused to attend court over lawsuit filed by Christian group, so police detained him to face the judge
September 12, 2018 07:11 PM
Spanish MEP warns European Arrest Warrant failed to protect Spain against 'coup attempt'
With Germany releasing former Catalan president, PP representative calls again for review of extradition system between member states
September 12, 2018 05:18 PM
Spain's People's Party urges for more direct rule in Catalonia
Pablo Casado says National Day's pro-independence demonstration was a "sectarian coven"
September 12, 2018 02:52 PM
Motion for dialogue agreed by Spain's Socialists and pro-independence PDeCAT
Text urges both governments to sit down at negotiating table "without impositions" and within Spanish legal framework
September 12, 2018 01:26 PM
MEP invites European Commission head to visit jailed Catalan leaders
ERC's Jordi Solé suggests Jean-Claude Juncker should talk to prisoners about "European values"
September 12, 2018 12:30 PM
Spain's health minister steps down over master's scandal
Carmen Montón's resignation continues ongoing controversy over authenticity of Spanish politicians' qualifications
September 12, 2018 11:54 AM
'We won the right to independence' ANC head tells National Day protesters
Òmnium pays tribute to jailed president, while mother of exiled activist remains defiant
September 11, 2018 07:46 PM
Spanish president calls for 'dialogue between Catalans'
Spanish Foreign minister says he would have "personally" preferred judge not to have sent political leaders to prison
September 11, 2018 06:48 PM
Foreign lawyers address crowds in 'support of Catalan Republic'
Defence of prosecuted Catalan officials assert Catalonia's "right to self-determination"
September 11, 2018 06:28 PM
One million demand independence in Barcelona
Support for jailed and exiled politicians key theme of this year's self-determination demonstration on Catalonia's National Day
September 11, 2018 06:02 PM
Protesters begin arriving in Barcelona for National Day demo
Thousands begin taking their places for rally calling for Catalan Republic due to start at 17:14 hours
September 11, 2018 04:16 PM
Hundreds of thousands fill Barcelona demanding independence
Support for jailed and exiled politicians key theme of this year's self-determination demonstration on Catalonia's National Day
September 11, 2018 03:59 PM
'I can't open prisons,' says Catalan president
Quim Torra claims he will "take action" if prosecuted leaders are not absolved, without specifying what it would be
September 11, 2018 01:44 PM
'More than two million mobilized' for Catalan Republic, says govt spokeswoman
Artadi urges Spanish president to face "reality behind" today's demonstration as he asks for "coexistence, respect and dialogue" and Cs talks of "hate" for Spain
September 11, 2018 10:52 AM
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