Politics

Seven pro-independence leaders traveled to European countries to avoid prosecution in Spain

Government spokesman calls court’s stance ‘political and legal indecency’ and vows defense of amendment’s constitutionality

Exterior ministry publishes memorandum justifying the legislation and presenting it as ‘a democratic response’ to the ongoing conflict with Spain

Spanish Government appeal in court suspends the reform to fast-track the referendum on self-determination in Catalonia

PSC head Miquel Iceta argues bill to allow self-determination vote on October 1 does not fall within framework of ‘fast-track’ amendment challenged in Constitutional Court

JxSí and CUP-Crida Constituent resort to ‘fast-track’ legislation in Catalan parliament to register bill for October 1 vote on self-determination

Head of promotion and exterior communications director the latest government representatives to be questioned by Spanish police in relation to October 1 referendum

President of EFA group Josep Maria Terricabras says Catalans will react in a "peaceful but forceful way" if denied a referendum

The legislation lays the foundation for the tax agency of an independent Catalonia

Mariano Rajoy announces constitutional appeal against ‘radical and divisive’ Catalan reform for fast-tracking referendum legislation

New legislation to impose taxation on activities causing pollution aims for reduction in emissions of 40% by 2030 and 100% by 2050

Guardia Civil also questions the spokesperson of a cross-party civil society group that collected signatures in favor of an agreed referendum

Spanish government vows to challenge reform allowing single reading of bills in court

Presidency secretary general and managing director of citizen information asked to give witness statements to the police for investigation into October 1 vote

In first court appearance by a sitting Spanish president, the leader of the People's Party insists he had only “political responsibilities” and knew “absolutely” nothing about financial matters