Madrid president Cifuentes resigns
A major People’s Party figure, she quits amid scandals regarding shoplifting and her master’s degree
April 25, 2018 01:35 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Unionist party to challenge MP’s proxy vote in Spain’s Constitutional Court
Ciutadans vows to appeal after Parliament bureau confirms decision and deposed minister Comín votes in Parliament from Brussels
April 25, 2018 10:59 AM
Spanish PM threatens legal action against proxy vote decision
Unionist parties condemn parliament bureau allowing MP abroad to delegate vote in Catalan chamber
April 24, 2018 07:08 PM
Parliament bureau accepts delegated vote of MP in Brussels
Decision makes appointment of a new president easier before deadline expires on May 22
April 24, 2018 12:46 PM
Manuel Valls on Barcelona mayor bid: “Count on me”
Former French PM awarded by unionist Societat Civil Catalana group
April 24, 2018 11:26 AM
Politicians urge Catalan public to enjoy Sant Jordi
Yellow roses become a symbol in support of pro-independence leaders in jail and abroad
April 23, 2018 01:15 PM
One month for parties to avoid snap election
If the Catalan chamber does not swear in a president before May 22, election will automatically be called for mid-July
April 22, 2018 04:02 PM
'We call for release of political prisoners,' says EU-Catalonia Dialogue Platform spokesperson
Italian MEP Eleonora Forenza criticizes “lack of action” from Europe in interview with Catalan News
April 20, 2018 06:55 PM
Diplocat advisors to continue work despite dissolution
Some 20 advisory council members hope activities of the organization “will resume soon”
April 20, 2018 03:56 PM
Madrid sacks two Catalan government officials using Article 155
"As they could not get the big prey, they are going after the small ones now," says dismissed director of Public Administration School
April 20, 2018 02:39 PM
'It's shocking so few people are ready to speak out,' says EU-Catalonia Dialogue Platform
Spokesman of new group of MEPs says Spain wants to "humiliate" Catalan leaders by imprisoning them
April 20, 2018 01:06 PM
Speaker urges ‘not to forget cultural heritage’ on Sant Jordi
Roger Torrent reminded audience of “those who cannot be with us to celebrate,” at public event ahead of the holiday
April 20, 2018 12:57 PM
Spanish authorities at odds over funding of referendum
Supreme Court asks treasury to clarify claims that no public money was used for vote, while opposition calls for resignations
April 20, 2018 12:16 PM
Manuel Valls may run for Barcelona mayor
France’s former PM “will think about” joining Ciutadans bid
April 20, 2018 12:08 PM
Parliament speaker meets UN rapporteurs and Francophonie representative
Roger Torrent welcomes an offer by the Geneva mayor to mediate between Catalonia and Spain to find a “political” solution
April 19, 2018 02:00 PM
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