More than 700 Catalan mayors protest Spain's backlash
In a show of unity, mayors who got summoned to court for supporting the independence referendum meet in Barcelona
September 16, 2017 01:59 PM
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
In a show of unity, mayors who got summoned to court for supporting the independence referendum meet in Barcelona
September 16, 2017 01:59 PM
Officers enter several newsrooms in Catalonia and editors are warned they will face criminal charges if they publish referendum ads
September 15, 2017 07:10 PM
Attorney general denies legality of vote and Spanish executive calls Catalan offer of talks “sarcastic”, while government accused of lacking credibility
September 15, 2017 07:02 PM
Members of 7 political groups urge Spain to "encourage political dialogue, at once"
September 15, 2017 06:55 PM
The city demands €2.3 million from Spanish government for refugee support
September 15, 2017 06:40 PM
Ada Colau does not consider the vote binding but thinks that a high turnout will be “very important” for making Madrid negociate
September 15, 2017 02:19 PM
The measure is to “guarantee that no euros are spent on illegal activities”, said Spanish treasury minister
September 15, 2017 02:18 PM
“Spain has gone on the offensive with unprecedented repression”, the statement criticizes
September 15, 2017 11:11 AM
It will be possible to participate in the October 1 vote without putting the institution and public servants at risk, Barcelona mayor said
September 14, 2017 08:25 PM
With 55,000 people chosen to oversee polling stations, Spanish executive rules out talks and issues warnings to officials and public workers
September 14, 2017 06:56 PM
European Commission President says an independent Catalonia would not be able to join the EU "on the day after the vote"
September 14, 2017 04:31 PM
President Juncker says that in the event Catalonia were independent, it should go through accession negotiations
September 14, 2017 03:23 PM
International observer missions to monitor referendum
September 14, 2017 12:56 PM
“The world of electronic communications does not have borders,” Catalonia's president said
September 14, 2017 12:54 PM
In a question for a written answer, MEPs ask the European Commission for an official position on Spain’s actions to stop the independence vote
September 13, 2017 02:13 PM
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