Socialists support change of ministers, pro-independence CUP rejects it
Ciutadans believes Torra’s cabinet “will not” govern within “democratic framework”
May 30, 2018 02:02 PM
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Torra’s future government to ‘file lawsuit’ against Rajoy
First cabinet meeting to challenge direct rule and Spain’s suspension of Catalan laws
May 30, 2018 12:31 PM
New cabinet most egalitarian ever
Who is who in the new Catalan government, including 6 women out of 13 members
May 29, 2018 09:34 PM
Torra proposes new nominations to overcome Spain’s block on forming government
Proposals will substitute Catalan leaders either in jail or seeking refuge abroad
May 29, 2018 08:30 PM
Rajoy tells Torra he will not authorize appointment of ministers in jail or abroad
Spanish president responds to letter from Catalan counterpart
May 29, 2018 07:33 PM
Pro-independence parties meet Socialist leader to tackle vote of no confidence
“Nobody would understand that we would let ourselves miss the opportunity to oust Rajoy," say Podemos allies in Catalonia
May 29, 2018 05:28 PM
Parties clarify stances on vote of no confidence against Spanish PM
Motion needs at least 176 out of 350 votes to succeed
May 29, 2018 04:46 PM
Jailed Catalan leaders ‘victims of revenge,’ relatives tell European Parliament
“I married a pacifist and now he is in jail accused of rebellion,” says deposed minister’s wife
May 29, 2018 11:59 AM
Comín gives up proxy vote after Belgium rejects extradition
Catalan MP in Belgium will stop voting through a delegate in parliament
May 29, 2018 10:59 AM
Vote of no-confidence in Spain to be discussed Thursday and Friday
Catalan pro-independence parties could be key to making it succeed
May 28, 2018 04:49 PM
High Court says it is not competent to rule on Madrid’s blocking of Catalan ministers
Rajoy bars appointment of government members in jail or abroad
May 28, 2018 03:18 PM
Madrid is ‘breaching its official duty,’ says jailed minister
The Spanish government has been blocking the formation of a Catalan cabinet for over a week
May 28, 2018 11:30 AM
Socialists reject pact with pro-independence parties to oust Rajoy
PSOE to call new election to get Ciutadans’ support
May 27, 2018 10:36 AM
Catalan president calls on Rajoy to ‘immediately’ authorize nomination of ministers
Torra informs Spanish counterpart of legal advice demanding “absent” officials be allowed to take up their posts
May 25, 2018 08:27 PM
Court to review Torra's inauguration following Ciutadans lawsuit
Unionist party aims to suspend the appointment of Quim Torra
May 25, 2018 02:35 PM
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