Spain to challenge Puigdemont’s remote appointment as president
Madrid cabinet official says it is “absurd” and “nonsense” to be sworn in without being in Catalonia
January 11, 2018 02:48 PM
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EU should promote debate on Catalonia, says MEP
The Lithuanian MEP Petras Austrevicius states that “only political dialogue leads to full agreement”
January 11, 2018 12:41 PM
Carme Forcadell will not continue as Parliament president
She faces charges carrying up to 30 years in prison for having allowed debates and votes over independence in the Catalan chamber
January 11, 2018 10:58 AM
Party proposes inviting Puigdemont to speak in Flemish Parliament
Pro-independence N-VA wants to hear the deposed Catalan president speak about the political situation in Catalonia
January 10, 2018 08:06 PM
Parties line up for and against deal to reinstate president
While pro-independence bloc agrees on returning Puigdemont to office, unionist groups question legality of initiative
January 10, 2018 07:44 PM
Outcry over Spanish defense ministry economic support of Francoist association
Organization that defends Franco regime received 5,000-euro subsidy and free use of army premises
January 10, 2018 06:27 PM
Spanish Constitutional Court accepts to consider Podemos’ appeal against Article 155
The next step is for the magistrates to study the political party’s argument to remove the constitutional measure that seized Catalonia’s self-rule
January 10, 2018 01:34 PM
EU’s “unconditional” support for Rajoy does not help situation, warns Puigdemont
In article for 'Politico' he says that political conflict is “escalating” and urges Spanish government to dialogue
January 10, 2018 11:42 AM
Junqueras urges to be transferred to a Catalan prison
The Catalan vice president also asks the Supreme Court to let him attend opening session and investiture debate in Parliament
January 10, 2018 11:27 AM
Pro-independence parties agree to reinstate Puigdemont as president
Catalan leader to try to take office from Brussels either via video or through another MP representing him
January 10, 2018 09:32 AM
Puigdemont warns of “threat” against his reinstatement as president
The Together for Catalona leader says he wishes to return “with guarantees and all legitimacy” but “now it is not possible”
January 9, 2018 09:23 PM
Artur Mas resigns as PDeCAT leader
The former Catalan president is banned from public office after holding non-binding independence referendum
January 9, 2018 06:54 PM
Public concern over independence falls, says survey
Official December figures suggest that people’s main worry continues to be unemployment
January 9, 2018 05:15 PM
Rajoy’s measures imposed in Catalonia illegal, claims Parliament
Catalan chamber says dismissing the executive 'violates' Spanish Constitution
January 9, 2018 01:56 PM
Pro-independence minister who spent a month in jail gives up politics
Carles Mundó says decision is due to "personal reasons"
January 9, 2018 01:31 PM
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