7-May-18 TV News: 'Carles Puigdemont vies for presidency again'

Carles Puigdemont wants to try to be elected as president again, but the Spanish government is determined to stop him, arguing that he is not a suitable candidate because he is wanted for serious crimes for his role in the independence process. It's going to be a busy week in Catalan politics. Again. The election of a new president is imminent, if we are to believe the main pro-independence party in the chamber that has announced plans to form a new government by May 14. It's also been busy in Court: today members of the parliament bureau that allowed laws on independence to be debated in the chamber appeared in the dock. They're being prosecuted, along with the nine leaders already jail, and seven who are abroad. Here at Catalan News, we'll get you the latest on this, and we also look at some very positive news for the economy: Facebook will create 500 jobs in Barcelona –to fight against Fake News! / ACN

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First published: May 7, 2018 07:19 PM