First parliamentary setback for new Spanish government
Podemos and Catalan parties abandon Pedro Sánchez’s executive in debt limit vote in Congress
July 27, 2018 07:29 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Relatives of jailed and ‘exiled’ leaders call on president to guarantee justice
After meeting with Torra, group expressed sense of "neglect" fearing that in case of trial "it will not be fair"
July 26, 2018 08:08 PM
President backs Catalan police to ‘defuse’ threat of fascist violence
Quim Torra insists society must deal with “disease” of far-right violence and aggression
July 26, 2018 06:13 PM
Calling independence referendum should be a crime, says PP leader
Casado threatens new self-rule suspension if president Sánchez relies on pro-independence parties to rule Spain
July 26, 2018 05:08 PM
Catalan-Spanish bilateral commission to meet for first time in 7 years
Summit to take place on August 1 in Barcelona
July 26, 2018 01:50 PM
Spain’s People’s Party meets in Barcelona amid internal crisis
Former minister Dolors Montserrat elected as PP spokesperson
July 26, 2018 12:31 PM
Diplocat formally reopened
Public Diplomacy Council of Catalonia was closed down by Spain during direct rule
July 25, 2018 07:39 PM
Catalan independence flag banned from public square
Sant Cugat city council to challenge court decision
July 25, 2018 03:04 PM
Puigdemont in Berlin: ‘I won’t take 20 years to set foot on Catalan territory’
Former president acknowledges new Spanish government’s “change of style and language” but calls for “action”
July 25, 2018 11:47 AM
Torra to consular corps: ‘We Catalans will never give up on the right to self-determination’
The Catalan president denounced the “very serious and exceptional moment” and calls on diplomats’ support
July 24, 2018 09:46 PM
Opposition rejects decision to close Catalan Parliament until October
Ciutadans accuse pro-independence majority of trying to “silence” them, while Socialists call the delay “nonsense”
July 24, 2018 06:17 PM
Parliament not paying salary for MPs accused of rebellion
MPs not expected to meet for a new plenary session until October
July 24, 2018 03:01 PM
Puigdemont’s freedom shows ‘nonsense’ of Catalan leaders imprisonment, says government
Cabinet to greet former president’s arrival in Belgium after extradition orders withdrawn
July 24, 2018 02:36 PM
Socialist leader on Puigdemont: 'He wants to keep tensions as high as possible'
PSC head Miquel Iceta says party of former Catalan president is "hardening" its stance and "going to extremes"
July 24, 2018 01:56 PM
Catalan foreign minister insists on debating prisoners and referendum at bilateral summit
Ernest Maragall meets two Spanish ministers in Madrid in run-up to intergovernmental meeting likely to be held next week
July 24, 2018 11:43 AM
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