President insists Spain's king 'should apologize' to Catalan people
Some parties see the monarch decision not to hold talks with Torra as a "mistake" while Cs accuse the Catalan leader of playing tricks
June 21, 2018 04:01 PM
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Mayor banned from office for hanging independence flag during election
Montse Venturós was requested twice to remove flag from Berga city council
June 21, 2018 01:29 PM
Crucial meeting between Catalan and Spanish leaders set for July 9
Torra and Sánchez encounter will be first step towards dialogue since Catalonia's referendum on independence
June 20, 2018 07:39 PM
Spanish government rules out meeting between king and Catalan president
Quim Torra sends letter to Spanish king calling for dialogue
June 20, 2018 06:20 PM
Spain rejects Belgium’s summons of judge Llarena
Puigdemont and Catalan leaders abroad have filed a lawsuit against the Spanish judge
June 20, 2018 05:53 PM
Relatives of Catalan leaders in jail or exile denounce ‘false’ facts at UN
"Not even" right to effective legal protection respected, argue Catalan Association of Civil Rights group for their family members
June 20, 2018 01:29 PM
Catalan president asks Spain’s king for dialogue to heal wounds
Joint letter signed by Quim Torra and his predecessors calls for meeting with Felipe VI
June 20, 2018 12:28 PM
Spain urges Torra to join king at opening ceremony in Tarragona
Catalan president has demanded Felipe VI retract October 3 speech
June 20, 2018 11:28 AM
Catalan Ombudsman tells Council of Europe: 'There are political prisoners in Spain'
Rafael Ribó meets Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic to discuss political situation and fundamental rights in Catalonia
June 19, 2018 07:32 PM
Mediterranean Games: Torra’s attendance ‘on hold’ due to presence of Spain’s king
Catalan government urges Felipe IV to retract October 3 speech
June 19, 2018 03:18 PM
Parliament Speaker vows 'not to stay passive' after lawsuit against judges dismissed
Supreme Court rejects to consider Parliament's claim that magistrates violated MPs' political rights by not allowing them to attend the plenary or run for office
June 19, 2018 02:56 PM
Opposition leader phones Catalan president to ‘bring tensions down’
Arrimadas still only political leader to refuse meeting Quim Torra at government headquarters
June 19, 2018 12:47 PM
Race to succeed Rajoy starts in the PP
Former vice president Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría and former Minister of Defense María Dolores de Cospedal announce plans to lead the Spanish conservative party
June 19, 2018 12:25 PM
Spanish president says it is 'reasonable' to transfer jailed leaders to Catalan prisons
Pedro Sánchez expects to meet Catalan president Quim Torra at beginning of July
June 18, 2018 10:47 PM
PP 'worried' with new Spanish government's attitude towards Catalonia
The leader of the Catalan branch of the People's Party criticizes attempts from Pedro Sánchez to "be liked by pro-independence politicians"
June 18, 2018 08:56 PM
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