UN ruling defending candidate’s rights a ‘lie’, says unionist party leader
Cs party head dismisses international calls urging Spanish authorities to allow Jordi Sànchez to attend investiture debate
April 9, 2018 07:43 PM
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No Spanish judge would 'dare' protect a German acting against 'constitutional order', says MEP
In a letter to the European Parliament, Esteban González Pons warns "something is not working” if a local German judge can overrule Spain’s Supreme Court
April 9, 2018 05:35 PM
Priority is to form government, says jailed leader
Deposed vice-president Oriol Junqueras said in interview from prison that dialogue with Spain is essential
April 9, 2018 03:51 PM
Investiture debate for Jordi Sànchez set for Friday
Parliament speaker calls on Spanish Supreme Court to guarantee rights of jailed candidate
April 9, 2018 01:37 PM
Calling new investiture debate 'essential'
Pro-independence JxCat urges Parliament speaker to set fresh date to vote in jailed presidential candidate Jordi Sànchez
April 9, 2018 11:12 AM
Puigdemont not president thanks to Spanish gov, says Rajoy
The Spanish president Mariano Rajoy bragged on Sunday about preventing the pro-independence leader from reclaiming the office
April 8, 2018 07:15 PM
Jailed activist proposed as presidential candidate
Largest pro-independence parties resume bid to appoint Jordi Sànchez following UN’s call on Spain to respect his political rights
April 7, 2018 06:41 PM
Decision on Puigdemont ‘absolutely right,’ says German minister
Spanish Foreign Affairs minister condemn comments as "unfortunate"
April 7, 2018 02:55 PM
Puigdemont to stay in Berlin
Deposed Catalan president backs jailed activist Jordi Sànchez as his successor
April 7, 2018 12:20 PM
Puigdemont’s release ‘hard blow’ to Spain, says Portugese MP
Isabel Pires, of the Leftist Block, explains to Catalan News why she signed manifesto demanding release of “political prisoners”
April 6, 2018 07:10 PM
Pro-independence parties keep Sànchez as presidential candidate
Spain’s ruling party insists jailed activist cannot stand, while parliament speaker calls for talks to confirm his bid
April 6, 2018 12:42 PM
Spain denies link between Falciani arrest and extraditions of Catalan leaders
Justice minister insists detention at request of Swiss government is unrelated to Spanish authorities wanting to extradite pro-independence politicians in Switzerland
April 5, 2018 01:06 PM
Parliament rejects C's motion for speaker to address political 'standstill'
Deposed Catalan president Carles Puigdemont voted against the motion, in the first time he cast a ballot through a delegate
April 5, 2018 12:59 PM
Puigdemont backs jailed Sànchez as presidential candidate after UN calls to protect his political rights
"Spain does not behave democratically of its own will, so let's make it answer to the international organizations that it must obey", says Catalan leader in letter
April 5, 2018 10:38 AM
Puigdemont 'willing' to go on representing Catalan government, says party member
Former Slovenian foreign affairs minister states he "hopes" for Catalan leader’s release after meeting him in prison
April 4, 2018 06:34 PM
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