Puigdemont loses parliamentary immunity following European court ruling
Independence leaders can still appeal decision, with result likely out in early 2024
July 5, 2023 09:43 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Independence referendum leaders in exile: a timeline
After the 2017 vote to split from Spain, former Catalan president and ministers have fought their case in Europe
July 4, 2023 06:10 PM
Catalonia demands explanations after Europol report calls independence movement 'potentially terrorist'
Catalan interior minister Elena expresses indignation in letter to Spanish counterpart Marlaska and demands he takes responsibility
July 4, 2023 06:43 PM
Puigdemont awaits European court verdict on parliamentary immunity aiming to return
Former Catalan president to ask for Spanish arrest warrant to be lifted if privileges remain, or will appeal otherwise
July 4, 2023 02:35 PM
Spain's July 23 election: How does it work? How does a new PM become elected?
Voters determine makeup of 350-member congress that chooses the next prime minister
July 4, 2023 09:48 AM
Pro-independence civic group organizes demonstrations for September 11
Protest in Barcelona expected to be 12th mass National Day celebration
July 3, 2023 05:28 PM
Catalan and Spanish governments reach €914m deal on B-40 road extension
Agreement to be signed this week before start of electoral campaign
July 3, 2023 02:04 PM
Spain takes over presidency of the EU for remainder of 2023
Catalonia's foreign minister criticizes lack of consideration for Catalan government
July 1, 2023 01:11 PM
Puigdemont denies hiring police escort services in trial of former minister
Ex-president says officer who accompanied him in Belgium was "a good friend"
June 30, 2023 03:02 PM
Supreme Court rejects 2017 referendum leaders' appeals and keeps disqualification penalties
Junqueras barred from office for 13 years while Turull, Bassa, and Romeva for 12
June 30, 2023 11:53 AM
Barcelona declares itself 'tense housing market' zone
City mayor Jaume Collboni signs decree as council's goal is placing housing access on agenda
June 29, 2023 06:30 PM
Former officer denies Puigdemont police escort acted for interior department in trial of former minister
Prosecutors call for six years in prison for allegedly organizing police escort for ex president in Belgium
June 28, 2023 09:32 AM
Spain removes crisis measure of extending rental contracts with same conditions
From July 1, landlords can increase prices on new contracts without limits
June 27, 2023 05:18 PM
Catalan government greenlights new delegation in Colombia
Bogotá office will cover other South American countries such as Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador, and Venezuela
June 27, 2023 01:30 PM
Spain's Court of Auditors to try top politicians over independence push on November 17
Former Catalan presidents Mas and Puigdemont and 30 more leaders in the dock accused of illicit foreign action
June 26, 2023 08:08 PM
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