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
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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
Forn requests freedom again but Spanish prosecutor opposes it
Former home affairs minister has been in pre-trial prison since November 2 last year
June 26, 2018 12:50 PM
Puigdemont’s defense to request German court to reject extradition
Lawyers of former Catalan president expect final decision by mid-July
June 26, 2018 12:48 PM
Reopening of delegations abroad to move forward on Tuesday
Meritxell Serret, Catalan minister deposed by Spain and exiled in Belgium, to be appointed as new Catalan government delegate in Brussels
June 25, 2018 09:18 PM
Disagreement must not prevent dialogue, Podemos leader tells president
Quim Torra meets with Pablo Iglesias, who stresses shared “republican values” as guarantee of Catalan-Spanish cooperation
June 25, 2018 05:03 PM
Prosecutor keeps sedition charges against former police leaders over referendum
If indictment is confirmed, Catalan corps chief will be judged for crimes carrying up to 23 years in jail
June 25, 2018 02:02 PM
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