Speaker urges pro-independence parties to avoid new ‘shameful spectacles’
Government leaders meet after row in parliament over former president’s suspension
July 20, 2018 12:03 PM
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Torra demands 'responsibilities' from the State
The Catalan president said that the European arrest warrant being withdrawn "shows Europe has no room for tricks"
July 19, 2018 09:19 PM
Lawyers welcome end to Spain’s pursuit of exiled leaders
Legal representatives of Catalan officials abroad express satisfaction over Supreme Court decision to drop extradition requests
July 19, 2018 06:14 PM
Dropping extradition request shows ‘weakness’ of legal case, says Puigdemont
Former Catalan president demands "more forcefully than ever" the release of jailed political leaders
July 19, 2018 05:29 PM
Spanish court criticizes German judiciary's 'lack of commitment'
Madrid judge says Schleswig-Holstein decision to reject rebellion charges was "wrong"
July 19, 2018 02:56 PM
Spanish prosecutor opposes freeing leaders in pre-trial jail
They had all requested their release after Germany rejected rebellion charges for former president Carles Puigdemont
July 19, 2018 02:45 PM
Spanish court drops Puigdemont’s extradition
Supreme Court withdraws European Arrest Warrants against former president and five other politicians abroad
July 19, 2018 01:46 PM
Puigdemont, reason for dispute between independence parties
His Junts per Catalunya group seeks to reinstate former Catalan president, while Esquerra party leader remains in pre-trial prison
July 19, 2018 12:34 PM
Franco foundation calls for new ‘uprising’ in Spain
Far-right organization protests against removal of dictator’s remains from Valley of the Fallen
July 19, 2018 11:38 AM
It wouldn't be illegal for Puigdemont to be elected president, says criminal law professor
Catalan News speaks to Josep Maria Tamarit about Puigdemont's extradition process and what lies ahead
July 18, 2018 09:21 PM
Opposition groups slam pro-independence parties over rift
Ciutadans calls for resumption of adjourned plenary session, while Socialists call it a “dark day” for Parliament
July 18, 2018 04:57 PM
Row between ruling pro-independence parties
Differences on how to tackle suspension of MPs places speaker in the eye of the storm
July 18, 2018 04:11 PM
Pro-independence parties at odds over Puigdemont’s suspension
Parliament session canceled following disagreement over whether former Catalan president and five other MPs should give up their seats
July 18, 2018 11:25 AM
Cs wants suspended MPs to give up seats
Parliament bureau to decide fate of six MPs on Wednesday
July 17, 2018 07:45 PM
The minister-president of Flanders says Catalan leaders 'never engaged in any violent act'
Geert Bourgeois is "very concerned about the fate" of prisoners and exiles after meeting President Quim Torra in Barcelona
July 17, 2018 05:50 PM
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