“Despite the threats, we continue working,” says Puigdemont
Oriol Junqueras calls for “consolidation of Republic” at the ballot boxes on December 21, in article published in New York Times
November 1, 2017 05:36 PM
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Dismissed vice-president to testify before Supreme Court
Oriol Junqueras, facing up to 30 years in prison, calls for work to "restore democracy"
November 1, 2017 02:20 PM
Members of Parliament Bureau summoned to testify before Supreme Court
They confirmed they will testify in Madrid after meeting at parliament on the bank holiday
November 1, 2017 12:52 PM
Puigdemont will not testify before Spanish Supreme Court, according to his Belgian lawyer
Any case of extradition presented by Spain would also be challenged, the lawyer confirmed on Dutch television
November 1, 2017 10:40 AM
Puigdemont and dismissed cabinet members summoned to court for November 2
The dismissed Catalan president and ministers are to appear in Spanish National Court on charges of rebellion, sedition, and misuse of funds
October 31, 2017 08:00 PM
Catalan independence leaders summoned to court
Declaration of independence preemptively suspended by Spanish Constitutional Court
October 31, 2017 04:05 PM
Re-application of Article 155 threatened in case of pro-independence election victory
If law not completed after December 21 snap elections, Spanish government will "do same again" said vice-president of Spanish senate
October 31, 2017 02:22 PM
Puigdemont to Europe: “I ask you to react”
Catalan president denies being in Brussels to apply for asylum, but “to act with freedom and without threats”
October 31, 2017 01:56 PM
Puigdemont due to explain his plans in Brussels
Catalan President has retained an expert human rights lawyer
October 31, 2017 11:06 AM
Catalan president in Brussels say reports
Media outlets report that Carles Puigdemont and some of his ministers are in Belgium although vice president remains in Barcelona
October 30, 2017 07:28 PM
Some Catalan officials turn up for work as usual
Despite the uncertainty caused by the suspension of Catalonia’s self-government many public servants arrive at their offices
October 30, 2017 05:19 PM
Pro-independence parties hesitant whether to take part in December 21 election
The Spanish president called Catalans to polling stations after seizing control of the country
October 30, 2017 01:45 PM
Catalan government and Parliament bureau accused of rebellion
Sedition, misuse of public funds, and others are the accusations by Spain’s Attorney General for declaration of independence
October 30, 2017 12:59 PM
Public prosecutor expected to file rebellion charges against Puigdemont
Some Catalan officials turn up to work despite self-rule suspension while others obey and resign from their posts
October 30, 2017 11:35 AM
‘We can’t recognize the coup d’état against Catalonia,’ vice president Junqueras says
The Economy minister writes in an article that 'the president of the country is and will be Carles Puigdemont'
October 29, 2017 06:26 PM
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