Catalan VP denounces conditions of transfer of responsibilities in jail
Deposed ministers symbolically pass the torch to newly elected officials in Brussels and prison
June 5, 2018 03:45 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan Socialists leader ‘can’t imagine independence without an agreement with Spain’
Miquel Iceta rules out Spanish constitution reform or referendum in this term
June 5, 2018 02:13 PM
Rajoy resigns as People’s Party leader
Former Spanish president was ousted following a corruption scandal
June 5, 2018 01:56 PM
Spanish judge summoned by Belgian court after Catalan officials file lawsuit
Magistrate in charge of independence case faces hearing on September 4, after litigation presented by Puigdemont and officials in Brussels
June 5, 2018 12:50 PM
MP in Congress Meritxell Batet, new Spanish minister of public administrations
She will be in charge of regional affairs amid the ongoing Catalan push for independence
June 5, 2018 11:05 AM
Sánchez appoints Catalan veteran as foreign affairs minister
Former EU parliament president Josep Borrell is an outspoken critic of the independence movement
June 4, 2018 07:39 PM
Torra calls for ‘urgent’ talks with new Spanish president
After visiting jailed Catalan officials, president says he is keen to hear Pedro Sánchez’s plans for Catalonia
June 4, 2018 06:55 PM
Cs urges new Spanish president to re-take control of Catalonia's self-government
Secretary-general José Manuel Villegas says Madrid should not wait until new pro-independence executive "commits new coup d'état"
June 4, 2018 04:22 PM
Catalan Socialists urge new government to show “it can be trusted”
Leader Miquel Iceta says Catalan cabinet should respect the law and avoids "speculating" about the release of prisoners
June 4, 2018 02:13 PM
Vice President Aragonès: 'We won't give up talks on self-determination for a new financial deal'
New ministers start work as Catalonia retakes control of its administration after seven months under Madrid's rule
June 4, 2018 10:59 AM
Seven challenges ahead for Torra’s cabinet
Road to independence, dialogue with Madrid and dealing with the impact of Spain’s latest harsh measures will be the hottest topics, along with catching up with day-to-day governance
June 3, 2018 07:02 PM
Jailed former Parliament speaker ‘regrets nothing,’ says her son
Carme Forcadell’s child believes all imprisoned Catalan leaders ‘will end up being released’ once case is taken to European Court of Human Rights
June 3, 2018 12:23 PM
Seven long months of direct rule over
Guide to the impact of the measures imposed to Catalonia since October 2017 by the ousted Spanish government
June 2, 2018 02:03 PM
Catalan government takes office in emotional event, lifting direct rule
Seven months after suspension of self-government, Catalonia has an executive once more
June 2, 2018 11:34 AM
New Spanish president Pedro Sánchez takes office
36 out of 47 Catalan MPs in Spain’s Congress supported his bid to oust Rajoy
June 2, 2018 10:58 AM
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