Puigdemont calls for meeting with Madrid “with no conditions”
“It’s time for politics, and politics cannot be done without dialogue,” says the Catalan president from Brussels
December 22, 2017 12:56 PM
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
“It’s time for politics, and politics cannot be done without dialogue,” says the Catalan president from Brussels
December 22, 2017 12:56 PM
Five more officials in favor of a Catalan state now being investigated and jailed vice president Junqueras is to testify on January 4
December 22, 2017 11:33 AM
JxCat’s Puigdemont calls for return of “legitimate government” while Cs Arrimadas claims “no future” for independence
December 22, 2017 01:28 AM
Unionist Ciutadans party gets the most votes, but independence bloc has more seats in Parliament
December 21, 2017 11:43 PM
In historic day, number of people casting ballot exceeds 2015 election which had highest participation to date
December 21, 2017 11:36 PM
With 84.3% of votes counted, pro-independence parties are set to win election and achieve a majority in Parliament
December 21, 2017 08:56 PM
At 8pm, voting ended for one of Catalonia’s most unprecedented elections
December 21, 2017 07:40 PM
MEPs of the pro-independence party ask the European Commission if voting rights of people abroad "have been violated"
December 21, 2017 06:52 PM
In joint statement, politicians from countries such as UK, Belgium, and Ireland, call on Madrid to cease “use of force”
December 21, 2017 06:47 PM
The figure is 5 points higher than the one in the last election
December 21, 2017 06:29 PM
Parties ask citizens to vote hoping for “historic” voter turnout
December 21, 2017 04:29 PM
A group of members of the European Parliament visit Catalonia on election day encouraging the EU to respect the results
December 21, 2017 03:42 PM
More than 1 in 3 voters have already cast their ballot until 1pm, slightly down compared to 2015
December 21, 2017 01:35 PM
Turnout expected to be at an all-time high of 80%
December 21, 2017 12:26 PM
Long queues at polling stations in the morning in an atypical and uncertain election
December 21, 2017 08:53 AM
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