Dilma Rousseff condemns the imprisonment of Catalan officials as ‘not a good idea’
The former president of Brazil defends the right to self-determination when done ‘with respect to democracy’
November 16, 2017 01:33 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Puigdemont: dismissed cabinet will remain the ‘only legitimate government’ after election
Pro-independence parties to reappoint suspended ministers following the Dec 21 election, says deposed Catalan president
November 16, 2017 01:19 PM
Puigdemont calls on all political parties to ‘explicitly’ embrace non-violence
The deposed Catalan president met in Brussels with members of pacifist platform ‘En Peu de Pau’
November 15, 2017 09:07 PM
Carme Forcadell to run in December 21 elections for ERC
The Catalan Parliament president will be in the candidacy led by jailed minister Oriol Junqueras
November 15, 2017 08:58 PM
Catalan People’s Party MEP hopes jailed ministers are released ‘as soon as possible’
Santiago Fisas says that if Catalan officials "commit to act within the law”, it will be easier for them for them to be released
November 15, 2017 04:20 PM
‘Huge leaps forward’ for independence made despite ‘mistakes’, says jailed vice president
In a letter to Esquerra Republicana members, Oriol Junqueras hints that party secretary general Marta Rovira might be the next Catalan president
November 15, 2017 03:42 PM
Political gathering held in Brussels to denounce 'hunt' of officials to be investigated by Spain
Spanish Finance ministry requires the Court of Auditors prosecutor to summon MEPs and Catalan mayors who took part
November 15, 2017 12:39 PM
Prison for officials in Brussels would have caused “irreparable damage”, according to Belgian judge
For the magistrate, “there’s no reason to doubt that they will fully collaborate” with the country’s justice
November 15, 2017 11:45 AM
Main pro-independence parties to pursue “common front” in next election
ERC leader says political strategy is “absolutely coordinated” after meeting deposed Catalan president in Brussels
November 14, 2017 09:18 PM
Spanish Supreme Court moves to take over case against Catalan leaders
Spain’s highest court has imposed more lenient precautionary measures than the National Court, which sent 10 people to prison
November 14, 2017 05:04 PM
One of the ships housing Spanish police to leave Barcelona’s port on Thursday
The officers living in the boat since September will be relocated to Catalan hotels
November 14, 2017 01:00 PM
Puigdemont to meet with secretary general of ERC in Brussels
Marta Rovira travelled to the European capital this morning to discuss plans for coming election
November 14, 2017 12:34 PM
Catalan government not ready for republic says ERC
Republican party admits executive was not prepared to implement independence due to State’s willingness to use violence
November 13, 2017 07:27 PM
Puigdemont to head 'Together for Catalonia'
President to run on party ticket on December 21 including also independent candidates
November 13, 2017 07:20 PM
Seven parties in three blocs to face off on December 21
Joint candidacy in favor of Catalan state very unlikely as seven groups vie for seats in Catalan Parliament, three for a republic, three against and one in between
November 13, 2017 05:12 PM
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