Amnesty granted to 46 Spanish police officers accused of baton charges in 2017 Catalan referendum
Court says officers covered by pardon because investigated actions were 'brief' and 'defined'
July 2, 2024 11:18 AM
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Spain's Supreme Court rejects amnesty for Puigdemont over misuse of public funds
Pro-independence figures including Comín, Puig, Junqueras, Romeva, Turull and Bassa also affected by ruling
July 1, 2024 01:14 PM
Electoral Board does not certify elected Toni Comín as Junts MEP
Authority states candidate must swear Constitutional oath in Madrid despite CJEU rulings
July 1, 2024 04:22 PM
French National Rally party wins with 45% of votes in Northern Catalonia
Far-right Marine Le Pen's group obtains one MP with absolute majority
July 1, 2024 09:41 AM
'I'm looking into becoming French national' – Catalans in France 'dread' potential far right victory
Catalan government delegate 'concerned' about Le Pen's party pledge to limit rights of binational citizens
June 29, 2024 11:51 AM
Agreement reached to reform parliament regulation to permit voting remotely
Socialists, Junts, Esquerra, Comuns, and CUP support change allowing Puigdemont to partake in chamber votes
June 28, 2024 03:40 PM
Catalonia marks International LGBT Pride Day amid warning of rise of far right
Government and Barcelona City Council hang flags from respective headquarters in Plaça Sant Jaume
June 28, 2024 11:19 AM
Prosecutors ask Catalan High Court to grant amnesty to former senior pro-independence officials
Spain's National Court's prosecutor's office asks for amnesty for CDR activists accused of terrorism
June 27, 2024 05:57 PM
US Barcelona consul Katie Stana bids farewell to Catalan capital after 2.5 years
Diplomat leaves city for Mexico after landing in January 2022
June 27, 2024 11:43 AM
Catalonia begins countdown to potential new election
Parties have two months to find support for presidential candidate before new vote automatically called
June 26, 2024 11:09 AM
Catalonia executed almost 90% of spending plan budgeted for 2023
Government spent €1.67bn, while sitting finance minister rallies against "opacity" of Spain's spending
June 26, 2024 12:32 PM
Socialists and PP agree to renew Spain's top judicial body after five-year deadlock
Lack of agreement between majority political parties has prevented renewal since 2018
June 25, 2024 05:57 PM
Spanish government opens door to neighbors forbidding tourist apartments
Executive plans to amend housing laws to guarantee access to housing
June 25, 2024 05:58 PM
Catalonia's High Court grants amnesty to former interior minister for role in independence referendum
Judges consider amnesty law applies to crimes of misuse of public funds without own enrichment
June 25, 2024 04:23 PM
Spain to scrap VAT on olive oil from July
Measure aims to reduce prices amid ongoing drought in Spanish countryside
June 21, 2024 09:22 AM
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