Cuixart denounces ‘suspension of rights’ to ‘protect’ Spanish unity in statement of defense
The document released ahead of the jailed leader’s trial also emphasized his backing self-determination
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Spain to spend 2.25bn euros in Catalonia as part of proposed budget
At 18.5%, total is less than 19.2% Catalan contribution to Spain's GDP; spending plan unlikely to succeed in Congress
Barcelona mayor visits jailed Catalan leaders
Ada Colau pledged to formally reject their situation in next local council resolution
Spanish government presents budget amidst pro-independence reluctance
Madrid says spending plan has "very important" budget allocations while Catalan government asks for a move on self-determination
256 people died in road accidents in Catalonia in 2018
Figure is a 7% increase over last year as upward trend in fatalities that began in 2015 continues
Parliament speaker says any attempt to invest Puigdemont 'must be effective and tangible'
Roger Torrent thinks new elections might not be necessary after trial of independence leaders ends
Catalan government offers ports to welcome 49 refugees at sea for weeks
The people rescued by the Sea-Watch and Sea-Eye ships weren’t allowed to disembark in Italy or Malta and have been at sea for two weeks
Catalan government makes first step to recover suspended laws
Spanish Constitutional Court temporarily canceled legislation on gender equality, climate change, cannabis consumers associations and social protection
Deposed exiled minister speaks at Perpignan event
Lluís Puig participated in an act presenting the Council for the Republic entity, in the town in so-called Northern Catalonia
‘Democratic indignation’ at referendum trial’s potential guilty verdict, says Torrent
The parliament speaker also rejected a theoretical swearing in of Carles Puigdemont as president: “nothing has changed”
PP tweets ‘mistake’ video where child asks for Sánchez’s death
The supposedly humorous video was quickly taken down and replaced with an apology
Spanish socialists would win over 28% of votes, according to new poll
Regards Catalonia, ERC would get 4.7%, CatECP 2.7%, and PDeCAT 1.4%
Torra links fight against far right with struggle for freedoms in Catalonia
The Catalan president also challenged his Spanish counterpart to make concrete proposals, speaking during an official trip
PP and Cs insist Spain must suspend Catalonia's self-rule again after Torra speech
Arrimadas says President is a "public danger" while the leader of the People's Party in Catalonia defines him as the head of a "sect"
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