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
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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
Spanish court suspends first pro-independence motion since new executives came to power
Initiative passed by Parliament confirms commitment towards Catalan state
July 17, 2018 03:12 PM
Foreign minister states at UN Catalonia's 'wilingness' to be involved in world affairs
Ernest Maragall reaffirms commitment to implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
July 17, 2018 12:13 PM
Noam Chomsky, Angela Davis among figures demanding release of ‘political prisoners’
Several well-known personalities, including Pep Guardiola and Jody Williams, take part in video defending freedom of speech in Catalonia
July 17, 2018 10:59 AM
Parliament lawyers open door for suspended MPs to not giving up seats
Spanish Supreme Court told six lawmakers prosecuted for rebellion to be temporarily replaced in chamber
July 16, 2018 08:59 PM
Puigdemont and Torra to promote new political movement
Unionist Ciutadans says it is a move to hide "corruption," while pro-independence parties take sides
July 16, 2018 04:51 PM
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