Catalan civil organizations launch campaign to go international
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April 18, 2018 01:37 PM
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More jailed leaders in court amid change of strategy
Ministers Bassa and Turull, and former Parliament president Forcadell face judge after other imprisoned politicians criticized Spain’s judiciary
April 18, 2018 11:25 AM
Extradition hearing for Catalan leaders in Belgium postponed
Comín, Puig and Serret to appear in court on May 16 after prosecutor requests more information to Spain
April 18, 2018 10:12 AM
Spanish court may seek Puigdemont’s extradition for sedition
Supreme Court could give up charges of rebellion after German court rejects accusations of violence
April 17, 2018 04:32 PM
Jailed ministers question Spanish judiciary before judge
Deposed Foreign Affairs head defends “parliamentary immunity” while former Territory MP says there is no separation of powers in Spain during hearing
April 17, 2018 01:33 PM
Open Arms to warn migrants of route to Europe’s dangers
Catalan NGO rescuing refugees in the Mediterranean prepares new project in sub-Saharan countries
April 17, 2018 12:40 PM
Three deposed ministers appear in court
Supreme Court judge notifies Joaquim Forn, Raül Romeva and Josep Rull of the charges for which they face prosecution
April 17, 2018 11:30 AM
Terrorism trial of ‘bar brawl’ youths begins
Amnesty demands terror charges against eight young men accused of attacking police officers be dropped
April 16, 2018 06:32 PM
Closing Diplocat is 'unfair and arbitrary decision that goes against interests of Catalonia,' say former employees
Dismissed workers deny independence bias, insist Article 155 "does not enable" Spain to "dissolve autonomic bodies" and urge new government to reinstate public diplomacy council
April 16, 2018 02:27 PM
Jailed Catalan leaders and former police head in court to hear charges
Prosecuted officials confirm they reject rebellion and sedition charges before the judge
April 16, 2018 10:39 AM
Hundreds of thousands protest for release of prisoners
Police figures show 315,000 protesters took to the streets, while organizers state that attendance is at 750,000
April 15, 2018 02:23 PM
Thousand fill Barcelona to demand release of prisoners
Today's demonstration has drawn over 900 coach buses with protesters from all over the country
April 15, 2018 12:17 PM
Over 900 buses arrive in Barcelona for protest
Today's mass demonstration is called to denounce the incarceration of Catalan leaders, and participants are flooding in from all over the country
April 15, 2018 10:47 AM
Mass demonstration against imprisonments called for Sunday
More than 800 buses already confirmed to bring protesters to Barcelona from all over Catalonia
April 14, 2018 01:19 PM
Terrorism and rebellion charges dropped against pro-independence activist
Woman walks free from Spain’s National Court with precautionary measures, now only accused of public disorder
April 12, 2018 02:43 PM
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