Intense week in Spanish Supreme Court begins
Judge Pablo Llarena, overseeing the case against pro-independence leaders, summons all those being prosecuted not currently in jail
May 7, 2018 10:33 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
JxCat propose to swear in Carles Puigdemont as president
Leader of unionists Ciutadans calls on Spanish government to act before law enabling Puigdemont to be sworn in from Germany comes into effect
May 5, 2018 08:14 PM
JxCat MPs travel to Berlin to meet deposed president Puigdemont
The pro-independence group set to debate options for swearing in a president
May 5, 2018 09:44 AM
Parliament demands ‘immediate’ release of jailed Catalan leaders
Motion received votes of pro-independence JxCat, ERC, and CUP and in-between-blocs CatECP
May 4, 2018 12:59 PM
Catalan parliament and Spain to clash over bill to allow Puigdemont’s swearing-in
Spanish government ready to challenge amendment of presidency law
May 4, 2018 11:20 AM
Parliament urges EU to be ‘space of understanding, dialogue, and mediation’
Motion put forward by JxCat denounces European governments that “violate rights” as well as “refugee crisis”
May 4, 2018 10:48 AM
ERC to change tactics to achieve independent Catalonia
Party aims to generate “most favourable circumstances” to force Spain to negotiate
May 3, 2018 08:15 PM
Talks and mediation ‘the only solution’ to Catalan issue, says German MP
Puigdemont’s case is a “political issue,” says Anrej Hunko, Die Linke MP at the Bundestag
May 3, 2018 06:55 PM
Ciutadans asks Spanish court to block MPs abroad voting
Unionist party urges Constitutional Court to take “exceptionally urgent” measures
May 3, 2018 05:46 PM
ETA announces ‘its journey has ended’
Basque terrorist group confirms its definitive disbandment
May 3, 2018 05:34 PM
Parliament to vote on amending presidency law
On Friday, Catalan MPs will cast their ballots regarding allowing a swearing-in by proxy
May 3, 2018 02:25 PM
Protesters fill central Barcelona square marking 6 months of jail for Catalan leaders
Demonstrators call for release of deposed vice-president Oriol Junqueras, and Joaquim Forn, both in jail for half a year
May 2, 2018 08:08 PM
JxCat spokeswoman reemerges as potential presidential candidate
While pro-independence ally would welcome an Elsa Artadi bid, unionists stress need for a “viable” nominee
May 2, 2018 07:21 PM
Falciani says his extradition case takes place in very “strange” geopolitical situation
Whistleblower expresses confidence that Spanish justice will prioritize fight against fraud over "internal" issues when dealing with his case
May 2, 2018 05:09 PM
ETA announces ‘complete dissolution’ of structures
Basque terrorist group sends letter ahead of its official dissolution
May 2, 2018 03:05 PM
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