Articles tagged with: Independence

03 June 2018 07:02 PM

Quim Torra's cabinet during its first meeting on June 3, 2018 (by Jordi Bedmar)

Seven challenges ahead for Torra’s cabinet

Road to independence, dialogue with Madrid and dealing with the impact of Spain’s latest harsh measures will be the hottest topics, along with catching up with day-to-day governance

Politics

24 May 2018 11:26 AM

Mariano Rajoy on December 22 2017 (by Tania Tapia)

End of direct rule in Catalonia 'in Torra’s hands', says Spanish government

President Rajoy and his delegate insist on “normal” and “effective” Catalan executive for return of self-rule

Politics

11 May 2018 12:32 PM

Support for independence in Catalonia up to 48%, says new poll

Survey also predicts that parties in favor of leaving Spain would keep hold of chamber majority if there was a new election

Politics

24 April 2018 10:49 AM

Grassroots civil society leader Jordi Cuixart at a press conference on August 31 2017 (by Guillem Roset)

Jailed pro-independence activist requests transfer to Catalan prison

Jordi Cuixart lawyers say that his rights to a family life and privacy as well as the rights of his one-year-old son are being violated as he is imprisoned 700 km away from home

Society & Science

20 April 2018 11:58 AM

Voters facing police officers on October 1 in Catalonia (by Carles Palacio)

Toll of Spanish police officers injured on referendum day reduced to 111

Spanish government initially put number of officers wounded during the operation to stop the vote at 431

Society & Science

05 April 2018 01:06 PM

Spanish Justice minister Rafael Català (by Tània Tàpia)

Spain denies link between Falciani arrest and extraditions of Catalan leaders

Justice minister insists detention at request of Swiss government is unrelated to Spanish authorities wanting to extradite pro-independence politicians in Switzerland

Politics