Thousands march for equality, pensions and salaries on Workers’ Day
'Now it's our turn,' reads the motto of the main trade unions' demonstration, after a year of political and social protests
May 1, 2018 12:27 PM
Politics
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spanish justice minister under pressure after comment on judge
Unionist Cs party believes remarks harm Spanish separation of powers, as controversy comes after pro-independence jailed officials also questioned Spain’s judiciary
May 1, 2018 11:04 AM
All incarcerated leaders urge new government, says Catalan jailed VP
Oriol Junqueras believes that an automatic snap election needs to be avoided because that would mean "wasting" the pro-independence majority
April 30, 2018 11:10 AM
Valls urges unionist coalition to win Barcelona election
French ex-PM rules out joining Ciutadans to run for mayor
April 29, 2018 06:12 PM
Catalonia must have a government ‘as soon as possible,’ says Italian ex-PM
Enrico Letta says having pro-independence leaders in jail makes the political situation "even more complex"
April 28, 2018 06:26 PM
Impact on Catalonia of six months under direct rule
How has the country fared since a declaration of independence in October led the Spanish government to suspend self government?
April 27, 2018 01:13 PM
Junqueras requests transfer to Catalan prison
Deposed Catalan vice president has been jailed in Madrid since November
April 27, 2018 11:17 AM
Constitutional Court admits appeal blocking Puigdemont bid
Three months on, judges finally decide to consider Spanish government’s challenge of deposed Catalan leader’s swearing-in
April 26, 2018 07:50 PM
Jailed pro-independence leaders urge forming a government
Spanish government to appeal against law change to swear in Puigdemont
April 26, 2018 11:54 AM
Spanish TV journalists denounce ‘manipulation and censorship’ in European Parliament
The chamber also registers a complaint against Catalan media by a former PP official
April 25, 2018 03:40 PM
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
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
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