Puigdemont: ‘Spain wants us on our knees, we won't give in’
Catalan leader says pro-independence forces will avoid new election, urges "patience" and opens door to "other candidate" for presidency
April 15, 2018 11:49 PM
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Pro-independence movement comparable to ‘dictatorship,’ says PP secretary general
On a day that hundreds of thousands took to the streets of Barcelona in support of pro-independence officials, parties PP and PSOE condemned the movement
April 15, 2018 07:07 PM
'This is about rights and freedoms,' says speaker
Officials throughout Catalan politics and society react to the massive march to demand the release of those in prison and the return of those abroad
April 15, 2018 05:39 PM
Former European Parliament head calls for ‘political dialogue’ to resolve Catalan conflict
Pat Cox urges Spain "not to create martyrs to a cause" but to allow discussions to find a “mutually acceptable” solution
April 14, 2018 12:12 PM
'Unavoidable to form a government', say ERC leaders in prison and exile
Oriol Junqueras and Marta Rovira urge pro-independence parties to reach agreement and avoid new election
April 14, 2018 12:02 PM
European arrest warrant system 'not meant to be used tactically,' says trials expert
"EU citizens should have fair treatment," states regional director in Europe of the Fair Trials human rights NGO
April 13, 2018 06:20 PM
Francoist values ‘still present,’ warns Speaker
Roger Torrent gave a speech opening the annual event to pay homage to victims of the dictatorship, held at the Catalan Parliament
April 13, 2018 05:17 PM
Parliament to take Spanish judge to court for blocking presidential bid
Madrid warns speaker: lawsuit could be considered misuse of public funds
April 13, 2018 01:10 PM
Parliament Bureau meets to discuss lawsuit
The speaker plans to take action against the Spanish Supreme Court for denying presidential candidate to attend his own swearing-in session
April 13, 2018 11:17 AM
Marta Rovira breaks silence: “I'm in Switzerland to keep fighting against a brutal political persecution”
ERC's secretary general confirms she is in touch with Swiss authorities and her lawyers are studying "all legal options", including the possibility of political asylum
April 13, 2018 09:16 AM
Speaker to launch lawsuit against Spanish judge for blocking Sànchez bid
Head of Catalan chamber adjourns session to swear in jailed MP amid criticism of court decision
April 12, 2018 06:18 PM
More than 40 MEPs from 15 countries demand release of Catalan leaders
Representatives of all EU groups except for EPP also reject the European arrest warrants and call for EU mediation
April 12, 2018 03:54 PM
Spain's Supreme Court blocks jailed MP's bid to be sworn in
A plenary session to appoint imprisoned Jordi Sànchez as president was to be held on Friday
April 12, 2018 02:59 PM
Catalan minister Ponsatí testifies in Scottish court
Defense lawyer says judge might rule out rebellion charge as did a German judge with Carles Puigdemont last week
April 12, 2018 11:22 AM
Unionist leader calls on political parties to condemn ‘violence’
From Brussels, head of Cs identifies European values as solution to "serious" situation in Catalonia
April 11, 2018 07:27 PM
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