Police raids a ‘smokescreen’ for PP corruption, say pro-independence parties
Spanish minister calls police operation part of “the normal functioning of our institutions”
Spanish minister calls police operation part of “the normal functioning of our institutions”
Media reports state that musician has left the country
Joaquim Forn previously renounced seat in parliament in order to persuade Spain’s judiciary to release him
President Rajoy and his delegate insist on “normal” and “effective” Catalan executive for return of self-rule
Artist convicted over song lyrics refused to go to prison voluntarily as court deadline expires and press reports suggest he has left Spain to Europe
Spanish government blocks reinstatement of ministers in jail and abroad
Spanish executive opposes appointing ministers from previous cabinet who are in jail or abroad
Unionist party aims to suspend the appointment of Quim Torra
Jordi Turull and Josep Rull requested permission to take up their posts
Roger Torrent visits pro-independence officials in three Madrid prisons
Row starts with the removal of yellow crosses in favor of jailed officials and ends with five injured and around thirty identified by police
The Catalan president arrived at the Estremera prison in the morning and is then set to visit Alcalá-Meco and Soto del Real, all holding Catalan leaders
In an interview, the new Catalan president insisted on the legitimacy of nominations for ministers
Appointing officials in prison or abroad is “not illegal” but it is “a big mistake,” says Miquel Iceta
The decision was made by Spanish president Mariano Rajoy in meeting with PSOE and Cs party following Quim Torra’s minister nominations