Former culture minister testifies in Sixena Case
Santi Vila is investigated in the proceedings involving disputed Romanesque works of art, accused of breach of official duty and disobedience
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One month for parties to avoid snap election
If the Catalan chamber does not swear in a president before May 22, election will automatically be called for mid-July
Madrid sacks two Catalan government officials using Article 155
"As they could not get the big prey, they are going after the small ones now," says dismissed director of Public Administration School
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
Catalan crisis causing problems for Rajoy over budget plans
Spanish government fails to acheive necessary support from key party due to situation in Catalonia
Economists’ association calls for end to suspension of Catalan self-rule
Application of Article 155 causing “slowdown of economy’s agility”
General strike protesters appear in court but refuse to testify
Defense lawyer for 51 people charged with blocking A2 main road on November 8 expects case to be dropped
Scientific research frozen and social policies delayed: the consequences of Catalonia’s takeover
After four months under Madrid’s direct rule, culture, historical memory policies, education, and healthcare projects in Catalonia fostered by the government are now at stake
Sixena mayor questions 'obsession’ over air conditioning for Romanesque artwork conservation
Ildefonso Salillas denies that the art was brought from Catalonia to Aragon as a result of the former’s self-rule being seized through Article 155
Spanish vice president’s comment on ‘sacrificing a Catalan’ goes viral
Speaking to an MP from pro-independence ERC party, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría asked a controversial question in reference to Carles Puigdemont
Sixena frescoes to remain in Barcelona for now
The relocation of murals in the MNAC museum back to Aragon temporarily blocked by a Huesca judge due to their “fragility”
Direct rule will continue if Puigdemont does not turn up, Rajoy says
"Be a democrat and respect the Catalan Parliament decision to reinstate the government", replies Puigdemont
Spanish Constitutional Court accepts to consider Podemos’ appeal against Article 155
The next step is for the magistrates to study the political party’s argument to remove the constitutional measure that seized Catalonia’s self-rule
Catalan Parliament agrees to appeal Article 155 in Spain’s Constitutional Court
Pro-independence coalition JxSí and CSQP vote in favor of the proposal, while unionist parties vote against it
Spanish government tightens financial control over Catalonia
Madrid demands a certificate with every expenditure promising that no “unlawful activity” is being financed