Articles tagged with: Spanish president

22 December 2018 04:19 PM

The leader of Ciutadans, Inés Arrimadas, during a press conference on December 22, 2018 (by Jordi Pujolar)

Opposition leader says Friday was 'nightmare' for majority of Catalans

According to Inés Arrimadas, protests against Spanish government visit meant "success of separatist commandos"

Politics

14 November 2018 05:41 PM

Basque and Catalan presidents, Íñigo Urkullu and Quim Torra, during their meeting in Vitoria-Gasteiz on November 14, 2018 (by Bernat Vilaró)

Basque leader backs jailed Catalan leaders and self-determination

President of Catalonia Quim Torra demands “bilateral meeting” with Spanish executive

Politics

08 November 2018 10:59 AM

Firearms seized by the Catalan police (by Mossos d'Esquadra)

Man jailed for plotting to kill Spanish president as revenge for Franco’s exhumation plans

Catalan police seized 16 firearms, including high-precision rifles and assault weapons, from his apartment in Terrassa

Politics

02 October 2018 05:28 PM

The Catalan president, Quim Torra, speaking before the Catalan Parliament on October 2, 2018 (by Jordi Bataller)

Torra sets November deadline for Spanish president to agree on referendum

"Indepedence movement does not guarantee Sánchez any stability in Congress" if right to self-determination request is ignored, says Catalan head of government

Politics

10 July 2018 12:15 PM

The Spanish president, Pedro Sánchez, during his meeting with Quim Torra on July 9, 2018 (by Rafa Garrido)

Sánchez government comes in for criticism over tweets in Catalan

Many Spanish users of social media respond negatively to gesture aimed at building bridges

Politics

09 July 2018 02:51 PM

The Spanish and Catalan presidents, Pedro Sánchez and Quim Torra, shaking hands ahead of their meeting on July 9, 2018 (by Rafa Garrido)

Meeting between Catalan and Spanish presidents comes to an end

Conversation lasts two and a half hours, separate press conferences expected soon

Politics

23 June 2018 11:52 AM

Catalan Vice President and economy minister Pere Aragonès during an interview with ACN (by ACN)

'We already did the referendum', says Catalan Vice President

Pere Aragonès argues upcoming meeting between Catalan and Spanish leaders should address why Spain doesn't recognize Catalans right to self-determination

Politics