Catalan leaders to leave prison after Spanish government confirms pardons
Spanish president Pedro Sánchez defends measure as means to achieve "reconciliation"
June 23, 2021 09:38 AM
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Catalonia says Council of Europe report is 'major victory' while Spain sees 'inconsistencies'
Catalan president Pere Aragonès argues findings send "clear message" to Spanish judicial system
June 22, 2021 02:00 PM
Council of Europe calls on Spain to release jailed Catalan leaders
Report passed by a majority of 70 to 28 calls convictions "disproportionate" also demands withdrawing extradition requests for exiles
June 21, 2021 08:02 PM
Catalan president: pardons are only 'partial' solution, amnesty real way out
Independence campaigners say "repression of 3,000 people continues" while unionists say move is a concession of Socialists to stay in power
June 21, 2021 02:25 PM
Spanish government will pardon jailed independence leaders on Tuesday
President Pedro Sánchez announces measure in Barcelona in order to encourage 'reconciliation' between Catalonia and Spain
June 21, 2021 12:18 PM
Wave of global support for ex-economy minister facing multi-million euro fine
Former Harvard professor accused of spending public money abroad on independence push retired almost two years before referendum
June 18, 2021 02:51 PM
Spain’s largest employers’ association welcomes pardons for jailed Catalan leaders
Measure also backed by top Catalan bishops
June 17, 2021 06:56 PM
‘Cold greeting’ - New Catalan president meets Spanish king for first time
Pere Aragonès and Felipe attend economic forum in Barcelona
June 17, 2021 02:17 PM
Brussels greenlights Spain's recovery plan to access €69.5bn of European funds
First €9bn payment due at end of July once plan is approved by EU finance ministers
June 16, 2021 06:07 PM
Pardons for jailed independence leaders will be ready in 'two or three weeks'
Vice president Calvo says they will "soon" be a reality for nine imprisoned politicians and activists
June 15, 2021 11:37 AM
Protesters rally in Madrid against pardons for Catalan pro-independence prisoners
Leaders of People's Party, Ciudadanos and the far-right Vox among 25,000 at Plaza de Colón demonstration
June 13, 2021 01:17 PM
Socialists’ Illa calls for pardons for jailed independence leaders to open ‘sincere’ dialogue
The head of the opposition in the Catalan parliament is against independence but wants to see “decisive step” taken
June 9, 2021 10:00 AM
Unease within independence camp as jailed leader cools on 'unilateral route'
Allies of jailed head of ERC, Oriol Junqueras, ask him to clarify stance
June 8, 2021 12:47 PM
Jailed leader suggests support for pardons although goal remains amnesty
Spanish government may release leaders before summer, as two presidents meet briefly at business event
June 7, 2021 04:35 PM
Catalan president: CoE report on jailed leaders evidence of Spanish 'repression'
Madrid rejects paper arguing politicians were not convicted for expressing their ideas
June 4, 2021 07:18 PM
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