Spanish government meets to strip Catalonia of its self-government
Mariano Rajoy and his cabinet ministers to activate Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution
October 21, 2017 11:03 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
24 Nobel Prize laureates call for “mediation and dialogue” between Catalonia and Spain
The authors denounce “violence and alienation” from Madrid and advocate a “peaceful resolution”
October 20, 2017 08:04 PM
Romeva says Spain's 'threatening tone' against Belgium is what Catalans 'face daily'
Foreign Affairs Minister regrets the Spanish government’s "exaggerated and disproportionate" response to Belgian PM Charles Michel's call for dialogue
October 20, 2017 04:19 PM
Spanish government and opposition PSOE agree on taking control of Catalan presidency, public TV and police
Madrid executive and Socialist party to call snap election in Catalonia in January 2018
October 20, 2017 11:44 AM
EU leaders back Spain in Catalan crisis
German chancellor calls for “constitutional solution” while French president hails European “unity” behind Madrid
October 19, 2017 07:36 PM
Catalan town councils to sue over referendum violence
Three local authorities to launch lawsuit against October 1 police operation backed by 130 individual complaints of assault and injury
October 19, 2017 07:08 PM
Amnesty calls for immediate release of arrested pro-independence leaders
Detention and charges of sedition “constitute excessive restrictions of their rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly,” says Amnesty
October 19, 2017 01:57 PM
Slovenian socialists “strongly believe” Slovenia will recognize Catalonia’s independence
Socialist’s secretary general Dejan Levanic says that “every true social democrat stands with Catalonia”
October 19, 2017 12:45 PM
Catalan Parliament to vote declaration of independence if Madrid suspends self-rule
Spanish govt ignores calls for dialogue and responds that Article 155 of Spanish Constitution will be invoked
October 19, 2017 11:33 AM
Self-government at stake as time runs out
Uncertainty reigns over Catalonia’s political future in latest clash with Madrid
October 18, 2017 08:25 PM
'The possibility of being jailed exists,' says Catalan Minister of Foreign Affairs
Romeva says snap election isn’t “on the table” while Spanish government demands it in order not to suspend Catalonia’s self-government
October 18, 2017 02:28 PM
Spanish govt to halt suspension of Catalan self-rule if snap elections are called
President Rajoy warns he will take measures "that it would undoubtedly be better not to ever take" unless Puigdemont makes it clear independence was not declared
October 18, 2017 01:39 PM
Ships housing deployed Spanish police to stay extra 2 weeks
Ferries in ports of Barcelona and Tarragona accommodating officers brought to Catalonia to remain until at least November 2
October 17, 2017 06:58 PM
‘Don’t let violence spoil the situation' lawyers of imprisoned leaders urge citizens
As Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart face up to 15 years in jail, their lawyers ask for patience and peaceful protest
October 17, 2017 06:29 PM
Lawyers denounce charges against pro-independence organization leaders
The Barcelona Bar Association says crime of inciting riotous uprising is invented
October 17, 2017 05:24 PM
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