Puigdemont’s party considers leaving European liberals over Catalonia stance
PDeCAT and ALDE officials meet in Brussels as liberals look into expelling the Catalan party
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Catalan Ombudsman tells Council of Europe: 'There are political prisoners in Spain'
Rafael Ribó meets Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic to discuss political situation and fundamental rights in Catalonia
Torra 'committed to dialogue' in letter to European leaders
Catalan president mentions jailed and exiled politicians and says country is in an “open conflict” with Spanish government
Spain fails to implement anti-corruption measures, says Council of Europe
None of the eleven recommendations by the Human Rights body in 2013 have been fully completed
Norwegian to move south European HQ to Catalonia
In 2017 the airline flew around 2 million passengers to and from Barcelona airport
Estonia “forgot” Catalonia during EU presidency, says Irish MEP
Luke Ming Flanagan: “You have done well with independence, why stop Catalonia doing the same?”
Spain has had ‘limited progress’ in fighting corruption, says Council of Europe
The international organization says measures recommended in 2013 not yet fully implemented and urges authorities to do so “as soon as possible”
Brussels rules out European Arrest Warrant reform suggested by Spain
No need to introduce changes asked for by Spanish government, confirms European justice commissioner
Alliance of European Cities Against Violent Extremism meets in Barcelona
The summit, including mayors and representatives from 40 European cities and 18 countries concluded that prevention is key
MEPs protest incarceration of civil society leaders in front of European Parliament
European politicians spoke out against Spain’s disregard for “democracy and human rights”
Council of Europe Assembly 'shocked' by police violence against Catalan referendum voters
Members hold debate on "the need for a political solution" for Catalonia and some suggest "international mediation"
Council of Europe calls for an investigation into Spain’s police violence on referendum day
The Commissioner for Human Rights states that Spain’s police use of force was "disproportionate" and "unnecessary"
Longtime German MP urges Europe to intervene in the Catalan question
German Socialist Bernhard von Grünberg says Europe cannot look away while Spain reverts to authoritarianism
Catalan MEPs see EU as success story in need of serious reform
Catalan representatives in the European Parliament from all political parties agree that “there are many reasons to celebrate” Europe Day but warned that the EU should push ahead an ambitious agenda of reforms in order to survive. In the wake of Europe Day and the recent victory of Emmanuel Macron in the French Presidential Elections, the CNA spoke to the MEPs of the Republican Catalan Left (ERC), the Catalan European Democratic Party (PDeCAT), the Green Party (ICV), the Catalan Socialist Party (PSC), the People’s Party (PP) and Ciutadans (C’s) as well as to some independent MEPs about how they see the future of the EU.
Mas, Ortega and Rigau could show the world “how weak democracy is in Spain”
Catalan Government Spokeswoman, Neus Munté, referred this Tuesday to the Constitutional Court’s decision to ban from public office the political figures responsible for the 9-N symbolic vote on independence, which took place in 2014. According to Munté, sentencing former Catalan President Artur Mas, former Vice President Joana Ortega and former Catalan Minister for Education Irene Rigau for allowing the non-binding consultation “confirm the Spanish State’s absolute lack of willingness to find a political solution” to Catalonia’s aspirations. However, far from “disqualifying” them, Munté assured that the Government “counts on” the three summonsed “to explain” to the world “how weak democracy is in Spain".