Catalan socialists court division over Article 155
Local PSC officials openly reject plan to suspend Catalonia’s self rule, while leadership denies party split
October 23, 2017 07:54 PM
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Possible takeover of Catalan public media condemned by journalistic organizations
Media organizations across Catalonia and Spain, as well as further afield, have joined in the attack on Spain's decicision
October 23, 2017 06:59 PM
EU says suspension of Catalan self-rule ‘within the constitutional order’
European Commission spokesman reiterates support in Brussels for “the constitutional and legal arrangements of Spain”
October 23, 2017 03:57 PM
Catalan Parliament to discuss response to self-rule suspension on Thursday
Pro-indy groups aim to hold a plenary session a day before the Spanish government’s takeover could come into effect
October 23, 2017 02:44 PM
Former Catalan president left out of Senate Commission that will discuss self-government suspension
José Montilla, currently a Socialist senator, tweeted that he has "known for long" what he has "to do" in the vote that will suspend Catalonia's self-rule
October 23, 2017 01:59 PM
Pro-independence parties would maintain an absolute majority in Parliament, according to survey
Left-wing party ERC would be the most voted, with pro-independence parties obtaining 47.9% of votes
October 23, 2017 01:24 PM
Pro-independence parties call Parliament meeting to respond to self-rule suspension
Pro-indy parties plan to hold a plenary session a day before the Spanish government ratifies the takeover
October 23, 2017 12:55 PM
Police violence in Catalonia is 'fake news', says Spanish minister
“If there was any use of force it was a limited one,” Foreign Affairs minister Alfonso Dastis told BBC
October 22, 2017 04:13 PM
Catalan president calls Parliament meeting to discuss Catalonia’s future
Carles Puigdemont deemed that the activation of Article 155, which will seize Catalonia's self-government, was "the worst attack" on Catalan people and institutions since the Franco dictatorship
October 21, 2017 11:58 PM
Q&A: To what extent is Catalonia’s self-rule suspended?
The dramatic measures affect the Catalan government, parliament, public media and other public companies, all staff of the administration, police and finances
October 21, 2017 07:37 PM
Spain takes control of Catalan public media to “guarantee accurate, objective and balanced information”
Catalan public media officials can be dismissed or "temporarily replaced", according to measures proposed
October 21, 2017 05:30 PM
Catalan parties condemn Madrid’s measure to seize power in Catalonia
While some say that Spanish government's decision is "a true coup d'état", others demand “a pact of the State for Catalonia.”
October 21, 2017 05:24 PM
EU Council president advocates for “dialogue” and against “violence” before Spanish king
Donald Tusk noted that dialogue "is always better than conflict"
October 21, 2017 03:21 PM
Spain to dismiss all Catalan government and limit Parliament powers
Catalan public media and other public enterprises officials can be dismissed or "temporarily replaced", according to measures proposed
October 21, 2017 02:30 PM
Spanish prosecutor to file lawsuit for ‘rebellion’ against Catalan president if independence is declared
The crime carries a prison sentence of up to 30 years
October 21, 2017 12:42 PM
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