Meeting of Catalan and Spanish presidents underway
Referendum again set to be central issue more than two years since leaders of both governments officially held talks
July 9, 2018 12:02 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Parliament president condemns jailing of leaders at assembly of French-speaking regions
Speaker Roger Torrent informs Francophonie parliament in Quebec of “regression of rights and freedoms” in Catalonia
July 9, 2018 11:34 AM
Five key points of upcoming Catalonia-Spain presidents meeting
Quim Torra willing to focus on holding an agreed independence referendum, while Pedro Sánchez wants to talk about sectoral issues
July 8, 2018 10:56 AM
New Spanish legal challenge against Parliament's motion is 'bad news', says President
Socialists say they had "no other option" but to challenge text in Court
July 7, 2018 05:30 PM
Die Linke leader says Catalan leaders 'can't be jailed for political reasons'
Bernd Riexinger confident Germany won't extradite Puigdemont
July 7, 2018 02:11 PM
Spain steadfast in not allowing referendum
"The right to self-determination doesn't exist, it's not in our Magna Carta," says Spanish government spokeswoman ahead of meeting between presidents
July 6, 2018 07:53 PM
New Spanish government to take pro-independence initiative to court for first time
Catalan Parliament passed a motion confirming commitment towards Catalan state on Thursday
July 6, 2018 01:58 PM
Independence movement prepares 6km demo for National Day
If successful, it will be the seventh massive protest in a row on September 11
July 6, 2018 12:03 PM
Rapper Valtonyc: 'I just sang, my crime is being left-wing, communist and pro-independence'
Artist convicted to three years in prison by Spain says he "fully trusts" Belgium not to extradite him
July 5, 2018 06:56 PM
Catalan parliament agrees to ‘forum for dialogue” for all parties
Pro-independence motion also passes in face of fierce disagreement from unionists
July 5, 2018 05:59 PM
Torra urges Spain to follow UK example and allow referendum
Ahead of meeting with Scottish First Minister next week, President highlights "peaceful and democratic agreement" between London and Edinburgh on independence vote
July 5, 2018 05:44 PM
Spain grants Dukedom of Franco to dictator's granddaughter
New Spanish government considers modifying law to cancel title granted by People's Party executive just before being ousted
July 5, 2018 01:39 PM
Pro-independence parties reject new threshold for EU parliament election
Regulation obliges member states to set a minimum of 2% to 5% of votes for a candidacy to get a seat in the chamber
July 5, 2018 11:40 AM
President and speaker visit jailed leaders
Pro-independence supporters gather outside Catalan prisons calling for their release
July 4, 2018 08:57 PM
Prisoner transfer hands ‘moral victories’ to pro-independence camp, says PP
Unionists warn Spanish executive not to look for allies among parties in favor of secession
July 4, 2018 06:52 PM
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