Constitutional Court suspends bill to remotely swear in president
Puigdemont bid blocked as presidency law amendment put on hold while judges consider Spanish government appeal
May 9, 2018 07:37 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Juncker insists dialogue is needed in Catalonia to solve crisis
European Commission president says mediation would only be possible if Spain asks for it
May 9, 2018 07:10 PM
Juncker would meet with Catalan president ‘depending on’ subject
The European Commission representative in Barcelona, Ferran Tarradellas, explained that a potential meeting will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis
May 9, 2018 03:23 PM
Spanish government’s main ally withdraws support over Catalonia
May 9, 2018 02:24 PM
Speaker urges 'return to basic European pillars' to defend 'democratic values, rights and freedoms'
Roger Torrent meets the consular corps in Barcelona on Europe's Day and says Catalonia is "strongly pro-Europe"
May 9, 2018 02:20 PM
European Commission ‘looking into’ concerns about ‘rights regression’ in Catalonia
May 9, 2018 02:14 PM
Law to elect Puigdemont challenged in court
May 9, 2018 12:41 PM
Controversy in Senate as official taking oath in Catalan obliged to speak in Spanish
May 8, 2018 07:10 PM
Supreme Court unable to fully prove charge of misuse of funds before German court
May 8, 2018 12:52 PM
Alternative to Puigdemont for president ‘not decided,’ says senior MP
May 8, 2018 11:22 AM
Parties unimpressed by decision to keep Puigdemont as candidate
May 7, 2018 06:39 PM
Consultative body greenlights challenge to law to swear in Puigdemont
May 7, 2018 03:15 PM
New Catalan president to be sworn in within 10 days?
May 7, 2018 12:49 PM
Intense week in Spanish Supreme Court begins
May 7, 2018 10:33 AM
JxCat propose to swear in Carles Puigdemont as president
May 5, 2018 08:14 PM
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