Lawmakers call for investigation into Spanish royal family corruption
Pro-independence and leftwing groups in Spain’s congress put forward motion on Monday
July 23, 2018 01:51 PM
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Major parties in Catalonia and Spain change leadership: here’s why it matters
Puigdemont takes over pro-independence PDeCAT while Pablo Casado, a hardliner, replaces Rajoy as Spain’s People’s Party head
July 23, 2018 01:21 PM
Scotland formally notifies Ponsatí of extradition order withdrawal
Former minister's hearing was set to begin on July 30
July 23, 2018 12:35 PM
A Catalan republic ‘as soon as possible,’ PDeCAT’s goal
David Bonvehí and Míriam Nogueras new heads of pro-independence party
July 22, 2018 02:47 PM
Pablo Casado, new PP leader
Casado beat former vice president of Spain Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría by a narrow margin
July 21, 2018 02:02 PM
‘I’m stepping aside, but I’m not leaving:’ Rajoy bids farewell to the People’s Party
The former Spanish president praised Article 155 in his speech but avoided naming a successor
July 20, 2018 09:45 PM
Dropping warrants 'does not harm' image of Spanish justice, says government
Spokeswoman calls differences over extradition merely result of “conversations between courts”
July 20, 2018 06:03 PM
Former parliament speaker arrives to new Catalan prison
Some 300 pro-independence supporters formed a human chain and placed yellow ribbons on her route
July 20, 2018 04:01 PM
Puigdemont is already free to leave Germany
Bail conditions lifted by judge after Spain withdrew European Arrest Warrant
July 20, 2018 02:34 PM
New poll: 46.7% of Catalans in support of independence, 44.9% against
Left-wing pro-independence ERC would win an election, surpassing its coalition partner JxCat and unionist Cs
July 20, 2018 12:44 PM
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
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The Catalan president said that the European arrest warrant being withdrawn "shows Europe has no room for tricks"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
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