Maragall rejects pro-independence unity ticket to win Barcelona
ERC’s likely candidate opens the door to others joining his ticket
September 23, 2018 12:25 PM
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Spain’s delegate in Catalonia in favor of pardoning pro-independence leaders
Teresa Cunillera later retracted her words
September 22, 2018 01:32 PM
Catalan party warns Sánchez: if you act like Rajoy, we’ll let your government collapse
PDeCAT leader David Bonvehí demands “political solutions" from the Spanish government
September 22, 2018 11:12 AM
Race to become Barcelona mayor heats up
With Ernest Maragall expected to become ERC's candidate in next year's local election, pressure is mounting for him to stand on a united pro-independence ticket
September 21, 2018 07:30 PM
Student strike called for independence referendum anniversary
"Repression" and "attacks" on Catalan institutions ongoing, says pro-independence platform
September 21, 2018 02:18 PM
Prosecutor won’t investigate Catalan vice-president for now
Pere Aragonès was secretary of economy at time of independence referendum
September 21, 2018 01:58 PM
Pro-independence candidate for Barcelona mayor steps aside
Foreign minister Ernest Maragall likely to replace Alfred Bosch, say Catalan media
September 21, 2018 10:56 AM
Jailed civil leaders remain defiant in letter to pro-independence supporters
Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez restate commitment to "peacefully" working towards a republic on anniversary of September 20 police raids
September 20, 2018 08:00 PM
MEPs call on EU to investigate leaked emails by Spanish judges
Letter asks about impartiality of Spain's justice system after messages emerge referring to independence supporters as "vermin" and "Nazis"
September 20, 2018 06:16 PM
Spanish president defends 'impartiality' of judges in wake of leaked email controversy
Pedro Sánchez says he can "guarantee" that magistrates "overseeing case against pro-independence leaders" are unprejudiced
September 20, 2018 05:30 PM
Left-wing CUP spied on by Spanish police, party says
Officers keep watch of "who enters and leaves" its headquarters, "taking notes and photographs"
September 20, 2018 03:06 PM
Leaked judges' emails spark mixed reactions
Pro-independence parties outraged, whilst others come to magistrates' defence
September 20, 2018 01:39 PM
President condemns 'total lack of impartiality' of the judiciary after 'shameful' emails
Torra says the president of the General Council of the Judiciary must resign "immediately" and urges the release of jailed pro-independence leaders
September 20, 2018 10:27 AM
A year after 20-S: the police operation that sealed fate of pro-independence leaders
On September 20 last year, Guardia Civil police raided government buildings and arrested officials while thousands took to the streets
September 19, 2018 09:24 PM
First delegation closed during direct rule reopened in Berlin
Spanish government has said it will appeal against reinstating of Catalan government offices abroad
September 19, 2018 08:11 PM
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