Catalonia condemns assassination of Shinzo Abe
Former Japanese PM dies after being shot while delivering campaign speech
July 8, 2022 04:36 PM
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Catalan president and Spanish PM to meet on July 15 in Madrid
Date of meeting to address Catalangate fallout announced following presidency ministers' gathering
July 8, 2022 01:32 PM
Parliament speaker to verbally count vote of exiled MP despite court ruling
Votes will not appear on the chamber’s screen to avoid legal repercussions
July 6, 2022 07:46 PM
EU court rejects Puigdemont's appeal against EU parliament decision to initially bar him from MEP seat
Former president and minister's delay in taking office is "result of application of Spanish law" as chamber "did not have any discretion"
July 6, 2022 11:34 AM
Parliament speaker rejects resigning despite indictment for alleged corruption
Pro-independence Junts president accused of favoring friend in tender while at head of Institute of Catalan Letters
July 5, 2022 03:58 PM
Court raises doubts about legality of legislation to counter 25% Spanish quota in schools
Magistrates ask prosecutors if decree and law approved in Catalonia should be taken to the Constitutional Court
July 4, 2022 12:02 PM
Spanish PM wants talks on Catalan independence to resume in July with Junts
Meeting with Catalan president following Pegasus espionage scandal still pending
July 4, 2022 09:47 AM
Court shelves Barcelona mayor's alleged corruption case
Ada Colau had been accused of irregularly awarding subsidies
July 1, 2022 12:31 PM
Former jailed independence leader believes Spain will continue spying after Catalangate
Jordi Cuixart warns UN Human Rights Council that measures do not stop espionage from happening again
June 30, 2022 05:25 PM
Parliament speaker Borràs one step away from trial for allegedly irregular contracts
Pro-independence Junts party president accused of favoring friend in tender while head of the Institute of Catalan Letters
June 29, 2022 01:44 PM
Catalan politicians welcome Scottish non-binding independence referendum
Pro-independence leaders point out this is the ‘democratic’ and ‘peaceful way’ and give their support for the 2023 vote
June 28, 2022 07:25 PM
Constitutional court rules exiled MP cannot delegate parliament vote
Parliament bureau will meet before Tuesday’s plenary session to discuss decision on Lluís Puig’s votes in absentia
June 27, 2022 08:08 PM
Catalan parties condemn Spain's reaction to migrant deaths at Morocco border crossing
Barcelona mayor "embarrassed" by PM congratulating African country for handling of situation
June 27, 2022 12:00 PM
Spanish government reduces public transport tickets and cuts electricity VAT to tackle inflation
Initiatives also include maintaining 20 cent discount per liter of fuel to fight Ukraine war effects until December 31
June 25, 2022 01:28 PM
Spanish PM and Catalan president to meet 'before summer vacation'
Presidency ministers agree to work towards resuming negotiations following espionage scandal
June 22, 2022 07:46 PM
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