Barcelona mayor confirms support for October 1 vote
Ada Colau vows to facilitate turnout for referendum while opposition reminds her of ‘legal responsibilities’
July 10, 2017 07:08 PM
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'The Catalan elected representatives are targets of legal persecution,' says Catalan parliamentary speaker
Carme Forcadell speaks in front of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie
July 10, 2017 03:51 PM
Podem backs voting in independence referendum
Catalan wing of Podemos calls for big turnout on October 1 to protest Spanish government’s ‘obstinacy’ but insists vote is non-binding
July 8, 2017 07:22 PM
Spanish delegate in Catalonia warns pro-independence leaders could end up “incapacitated”
Inquiry against Catalan Parliament board members continues with statements from pro-Spanish unity members
July 7, 2017 04:51 PM
Parliament to defend sovereignty if Spain suspends autonomy
President of the Catalan Parliament assures deputies will defend their freedom of expression and initiative as representatives of Catalan citizens
July 6, 2017 06:46 PM
Spain's Constitutional Court repeals Catalan language regulations
Judges ban rules calling for more Catalan in film dubbing, education for new migrants and customer service
July 5, 2017 08:54 PM
Spain's Constitutional Court repeals Catalan language regulations
Judges ban rules calling for more Catalan in film dubbing, education for new migrants and customer service
July 5, 2017 07:29 PM
Spanish president dismisses Catalan independence vote as 'authoritarian delusions'
Rajoy insists October 1 vote will not take place while vice president warns courts can freeze referendum bill in 24 hours
July 5, 2017 03:19 PM
Details about referendum on independence announced in a show of force by Catalan government
President Puigdemont claims that citizens will vote and “no action by Spain will stop it”
July 5, 2017 12:31 AM
Lluís Puig named new Catalan Minister for Culture
Puig was previously the general director of the Popular Culture, Local Associations, and Cultural Action group
July 4, 2017 05:22 PM
Catalan Parliament speaker at Westminster: ‘We are under threat, but we will not give up’
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Catalonia is re-constituted in the UK Parliament, with MPs and Lords from most parties, including Labour, Conservative and Lib Dem
July 3, 2017 10:59 PM
Catalan Minister fired by president Puigdemont after voicing doubts about referendum
Jordi Baiget said that the vote, which the Government has announced will be binding, could end up being a remake of the unofficial plebiscite on independence of 2014
July 3, 2017 09:42 PM
Congress president rejects Puigdemont’s offer to explain referendum
Ana Pastor says Spanish chamber rules only allow a Catalan president to appear if proposing legislation and refers him to the Senate
June 30, 2017 05:26 PM
International self-determination experts to analyze Catalan case
Barcelona hosts conference on July 13 and 14 with scholars from United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Slovenia and Denmark
June 30, 2017 04:13 PM
German CDU think tank urges solving of Catalan issue before ‘it’s too late’
Konrad Adenauer Foundation openly criticizes the People’s Party for not offering political solution to Catalan question
June 29, 2017 08:38 PM
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