ERC lays out new political strategy for self-determination
Pro-independence party does not reject “unilaterality” in order to create Catalan republic
July 1, 2018 02:38 PM
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Socialists criticize Torra’s trip to United States
He “behaved more like an activist than a president,” says secretary of organization Salvador Illa
June 30, 2018 03:06 PM
Prosecuted former cabinet ordered to pay €2.13m or face confiscation
Spanish Supreme Court gives two working days to Puigdemont government members after prosecuting all of them for misuse of funds
June 29, 2018 02:55 PM
Puigdemont extradition decision delayed
German court states it has exceeded regular deadline for final ruling, Catalan leader's defense blames Spanish judiciary
June 29, 2018 02:10 PM
Exiled Catalan leader gets Swiss residence permit for five years
Former CUP MP Anna Gabriel to start a PhD at the University of Geneva
June 29, 2018 12:50 PM
Spanish president rejects agreed referendum for Catalonia
Pedro Sánchez turns down Quim Torra’s request ahead of meeting with the pro-independence leader
June 28, 2018 01:44 PM
Spanish government begins procedure to transfer jailed leaders to Catalan prisons
Prison service has already asked Supreme Court to confirm it no longer intends to issue further summons
June 28, 2018 11:45 AM
Catalan president walks out of US reception calling Spanish ambassador’s speech 'offensive'
Quim Torra calls for high-ranking diplomat’s resignation and demands explanation from Spanish government
June 28, 2018 11:36 AM
Catalan president to demand binding referendum from Spanish leader
Quim Torra says he will ask Pedro Sánchez to agree to a vote on self-determination when they meet in July
June 27, 2018 06:09 PM
Indictment for pro-independence leaders confirmed
This could mean imprisoned officials will be suspended as MPs
June 27, 2018 03:15 PM
‘Direct rule should not have been lifted,’ says leader of opposition
Inés Arrimadas, head of Ciutadans, accuses Torra’s government of “violating” rights of Catalans
June 27, 2018 12:55 PM
Torra in Washington pledges to work until Republic is “internationally recognized”
“We have political prisoners and victims of repression again,” says president during Catalonia America Council inauguration
June 27, 2018 10:48 AM
Parliament to debate rupture in society as requested by Cs
Spanish congress rejects dialgogue "without conditions" between Catalonia and Spain with votes of Socialists
June 26, 2018 07:49 PM
Six Catalan delegations abroad reopened
Foreign affairs minister says “within six months” Catalonia will have more offices in other countries than when before Spain shut down all but one with direct rule
June 26, 2018 02:41 PM
Podemos party leader visits jailed Catalan pro-independence head
Pablo Iglesias meets with Òmnium’s Jordi Cuixart in prison and says "democrats have to defend freedom of prisoners"
June 26, 2018 12:57 PM
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