October 1 referendum ‘is a joke’ says Catalan MEP
People's Party representative in Brussels accepts “there is a political problem" in Catalonia but warns solution "is not independence"
July 21, 2017 10:37 AM
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Spain’s Guardia Civil enters Catalan Parliament in relation to corruption case
Police officers request information for ongoing investigation into alleged irregular funding of CDC party
July 20, 2017 09:03 PM
Cambridge expert says stopping the referendum would be an atrocity
Professor for Catalan Studies at the renowned British university Dominic Keown claims UK is concerned about Spain’s attitude towards Catalan issue
July 19, 2017 07:13 PM
Court of Auditors to look into whether Mas should pay for 2014 vote
Auditor’s court admits complaint on illegal use of public funds that could cost banned officials €5m, while Catalan executive insists independence process is ‘unstoppable’
July 19, 2017 06:10 PM
Government continues referendum preparations without disclosing details in face of ‘harassment’ by Spain
Vice president and foreign affairs minister formally request transfer of powers to their departments for purchase of ballot boxes for October 1 vote
July 18, 2017 07:19 PM
Campaign urges participation in referendum for democratic break with Franco’s Spain
Provocative street poster initiative aims to remind public of “origin of Spanish institutions” on 81st anniversary of fascist dictator’s coup
July 18, 2017 06:25 PM
Catalan police head steps down
Mossos d’Esquadra director expresses confidence in force while internal sources and Spanish government suggest resignation is due to political reasons
July 17, 2017 04:34 PM
Prosecuting Catalan leaders ‘can only fuel’ independence
MEP Tremosa tells Catalan News that ‘in Brussels it's very difficult to justify denying not only a referendum but also political dialogue’
July 17, 2017 02:20 PM
Catalan government shake-up in readiness for Oct 1 vote
President Puigdemont reshuffles cabinet with Presidency, Home Affairs and Education ministers ‘stepping aside’ in what Spanish President Rajoy calls a ‘purge’
July 14, 2017 06:43 PM
'Any veto on the Catalan economy would go against Spain's own interest' says MEP Tremosa
Former president Artur Mas, MEP Ramon Tremosa and Princeton political science professor Carles Boix discuss the October 1 vote in English ‘to inform Catalonia’s community of foreigners’
July 14, 2017 05:19 PM
The Catalan government replaces ministers in preparation of the 1-Oct vote
The Catalan president replaces the ministers of the Presidency, Home Affairs and Education
July 14, 2017 11:30 AM
International professors criticize Spain’s attitude towards Catalan self-determination
Expert Liah Greenfeld claims it is not up to Spanish authorities to decide if people of Catalonia express wish to become a state
July 13, 2017 06:28 PM
Spanish Guardia Civil demanding referendum event documents from TNC
JxSí president Turull calls police visit to national theater ‘outrageous’ while PPC leader Albiol calls it ‘normal’ when faced with ‘political coup’
July 13, 2017 03:28 PM
Vice presidency and foreign affairs to acquire ballot boxes for Oct 1 vote
Junqueras and Romeva charged with purchase while opposition accuses Catalan government of shifting blame for referendum in lively chamber debate
July 12, 2017 08:25 PM
APF head hails Catalonia’s ‘democratic strategy’
President of French-speaking parliamentary assembly, Jacques Chagnon, calls Catalans ‘big enough and serious enough to make their own decisions’
July 12, 2017 04:44 PM
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