Former Catalan minister quits Junts after party votes against amnesty law
Miquel Sàmper disagrees with party's decision to oppose landmark bill in Spanish Congress
February 1, 2024 10:07 AM
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Catalan MP involved in Tsunami Democràtic investigation moves to Switzerland
Ruben Wagensberg seeks legal advice in Geneva in face of alleged terrorism links
January 31, 2024 10:48 AM
Catalan amnesty bill blocked in Congress: what now?
Socialists and Junts to renegotiate and bring the law back to chamber in a few weeks
January 31, 2024 01:11 PM
Catalan president 'convinced' Catalonia will hold independence referendum
Pere Aragonès urges 'common rules' for nations in EU to become member states
January 31, 2024 06:04 PM
Amnesty law fails Congress vote after Junts vote against
Catalan pro-independence party wants law to include those involved in Tsunami Democràtic and 'Operation Volhov'
January 30, 2024 11:39 AM
Catalan president defends amnesty law during official visit to Brussels
Pere Aragonès will meet with four European Commissioners during a two-day visit to the Belgian capital
January 30, 2024 10:12 AM
Catalan government presents Miró-Picasso exhibition to consular corps
Excluding capitals, Barcelona is the fourth city in the world with the largest diplomatic representation
January 29, 2024 08:19 PM
Judges extend investigations into Puigdemont's alleged Russian plot and Tsunami terrorism links
Courts and politicians at odds on eve of Congress vote on amnesty for pro-independence movement
January 29, 2024 02:06 PM
Night mayors' advice to Collboni: 'Nothing is solved with fines'
Nightlife experience, knowledge, and negotiating skills key to new role in Barcelona
January 29, 2024 01:38 PM
Junts MP expelled after her harassment case against party dismissed
Cristina Casol will continue as an independent MP
January 29, 2024 01:48 PM
Spanish intelligence spied on Pere Aragonès during vice presidency alleging he directed CDR
Phone of current Catalan president was hacked in 2020 as CNI believed him to be head of pro-independence activist group
January 26, 2024 09:26 AM
Spanish judge tries to exclude Carles Puigdemont from amnesty law
Manuel García Castellón believes former Catalan president violated human rights that cannot be pardoned
January 26, 2024 02:38 PM
Nurses end strike after deal with Catalan Health Ministry
New agreement includes improved working conditions but no wage increase
January 25, 2024 06:48 PM
European Commission to mediate negotiations for renewal of Spain's top judicial body
First meeting to take place in Brussels on January 31
January 26, 2024 02:51 PM
Cases of LGBTI-phobia in Catalonia increase by 27% in 2023
Observatory against LGBTI-phobia meets with Barcelona mayor to push for “stronger protocols” against hate crimes
January 24, 2024 10:33 AM
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