Articles tagged with: Quim Torra

05 December 2019 08:34 PM

Exterior image of the Constitutional Court (Photo by Tània Tàpia)

Constitution in the eye of the storm of the Catalan crisis as it turns 41

As Spain commemorates the anniversary of its magna carta, it remains a source of conflict between those against and for Catalonia's self-determination

Politics

04 December 2019 04:40 PM

Spanish government delegate to Catalonia Teresa Cunillera presides over the celebration of the 41st anniversary of Spain's constitution in Barcelona (by Sílvia Jardí)

Parties representing 55% of voters snub commemoration of Spain's constitution

Madrid government representative warns about "not excluding anyone," while Catalan president calls magna carta "a tool that justifies repression"

Politics

04 December 2019 01:03 PM

The Catalan president, Quim Torra, voting on November 10, 2019 (by Elisenda Rosanas)

Was the Catalan president followed by Spanish police officers on election day?

Catalan home affairs minister reports "unusual" behavior of law enforcement on November 10 to Madrid government

Politics

30 November 2019 06:25 PM

Catalan president Quim Torra meets with the president of Flanders, Jan Jambon (by Norma Vidal)

Catalonia and Flanders call for EU ‘integration’ mechanisms for ‘new independent states’

Torra and Jambon sign agreement promoting "peaceful self-determination" as a "basis for a political solution"

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27 November 2019 05:58 PM

Ciutadans' Carlos Carrizosa speaking in Parliament on November 27, 2019 (by Sílvia Jardí)

Unionists accuse government of corruption in parliament spat

Cs MP says executive is surrounded by "putrefaction and corruption" and clashes with speaker over "sexist" comments

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18 November 2019 12:43 PM

The Catalan president, Quim Torra, in the dock on November 18, 2019 (by Pere Francesch)

Trial on president for disobedience underway - live updates

Quim Torra faces one-day procedure which could see him barred from office over yellow ribbons controversy

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18 November 2019 12:32 PM

Image of the courtroom minutes before the beginning of the disobedience trial on President Torra, on November 18, 2019 (by Pere Francesch)

Electoral authority 'had no right' to order banner's removal, president claims in court

Quim Torra admits he "disobeyed" but says official instruction to take down symbols supporting jailed leaders was "illegal" and contravened freedom of expression

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