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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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Rajoy demands that new Catalan government complies with Spanish constitution
Spanish president calls on all Catalan political forces to form a Catalan government “soon” in order to “normalize” the situation
January 9, 2018 12:27 PM
Puigdemont’s candidacy to meet in Brussels on Friday
JxCat will draft a proposal on Parliament Bureau’s composition
January 9, 2018 11:10 AM
Mixed reaction to idea of investing Catalan president at a distance
Pro-independence allies prefer to leave proposal in Parliament lawyers’ hands, while unionist groups rule out Puigdemont taking office from Brussels
January 8, 2018 05:06 PM
Intense January in Catalan politics ahead
Q&A on the new term set to start next week, with the appointment of new Parliament bureau and president of government unresolved
January 8, 2018 01:09 PM
Spanish army was ready to act in Catalonia, says defense minister
“We hope this does not mean more violence against peaceful people,” Catalan Parliament president answers
January 6, 2018 06:51 PM
Czechoslovakia split could be “example” for Catalonia, says Czech PM
Andrej Babiš says that the Velvet Divorce might be a model to find the way out in "what has been happening in Spain"
January 6, 2018 11:25 AM
'Madness' and 'punishment': Catalan leaders react to court’s decision to keep Junqueras in jail
ERC representative says that the Catalan leader has been “kidnapped” and Puigdemont states that he’s a “hostage”
January 5, 2018 04:33 PM
Junqueras’ imprisonment to be appealed in European institutions, says ERC spokesman
Party of jailed Catalan leader denounces that considering legal criteria, Junqueras shouldn’t be currently imprisoned
January 5, 2018 02:15 PM
Spanish Supreme Court keeps Junqueras in jail
Magistrates argue unanimously that there’s a “high risk” of criminal reiteration
January 5, 2018 12:52 PM
Magistrates take up deliberations on Junqueras’ freedom again
The Spanish prosecutor requested the dismissed official stay in prison because he hasn’t “renounced illegal means”
January 5, 2018 12:04 PM
No alternative to Puigdemont, insists JxCat
Puigdemont’s candidacy warns that any other option would mean “accepting Article 155”
January 5, 2018 11:07 AM
Junqueras has not renounced ‘illegal means,’ argues Spanish prosecutor
The body requests to keep the Catalan leader in prison, arguing that he’s not committed to "constitutional legality"
January 4, 2018 07:04 PM
Junqueras must be freed for presidency if Puigdemont doesn’t return, says ERC MP
Outside the Spanish Supreme Court, Gabriel Rufián stated that Catalonia “can’t have a president via Skype”
January 4, 2018 05:42 PM
Junqueras reiterates his commitment to “peaceful ways” in court
The magistrates’ decision will be released after today, but Spanish prosecutor requests he remain in prison
January 4, 2018 02:21 PM
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