Trapero reinstated as Catalan police chief following acquittal in sedition trial
Former head of Mossos d’Esquadra regains post after Spanish court concludes he did not aid 2017 independence bid
November 12, 2020 06:00 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Puigdemont to run in Catalan election but not as frontrunner
Minister Damià Calvet and MP in Congress Laura Borràs among bidders for Junts per Catalunya's presidential candidate in internal vote
November 11, 2020 08:57 PM
Debate on Puigdemont's immunity as MEP to begin next Monday
Spain hopes process will lead to extradition of former Catalan president and MEPs Comín and Ponsatí
November 10, 2020 06:18 PM
What will Catalonia's election on February 14 look like?
Civil Protection has approved measures to make voting as Covid-safe as possible using pavilions
November 10, 2020 05:42 PM
We asked Americans living in Catalonia for their thoughts on the election. Here’s what they said.
Overwhelmingly pro-Biden, some US migrants in Catalonia follow the counting with a mix of fear, rage, and hope
November 4, 2020 08:15 PM
Catalan delegate in US expresses concern over possible election ‘instability’
Isidre Sala says it’s “not positive” that Trump alleged election fraud, and a Biden win would benefit Catalan trade
November 4, 2020 01:07 PM
Spain's former king also investigated for alleged use of illicit credit cards
Juan Carlos already faces procedures in Spain and Switzerland for possible irregular commissions received for railway public contract in Saudi Arabia
November 3, 2020 02:40 PM
Catalan court greenlights penitentiary low category for female jailed leaders
Dolors Bassa and Carme Forcadell allowed to continue sleeping at home at the weekend and to work or volunteer outside prison
November 3, 2020 12:19 PM
President of the Armenian Association in Catalonia welcomes Catalan parliament's decision to condemn attacks in Armenia
Yet, he regrets that the chamber did not recognize the Republic of Artsakh
November 3, 2020 11:29 AM
Covid-19 could put Catalan election of February 14 at risk
Parties ask for consensus in case of need to postpone vote
November 2, 2020 04:36 PM
Russia’s alleged plot to send 10k soldiers to defend Catalan independence denied by Kremlin
Mockery and bewilderment at Spanish police reports
October 30, 2020 03:16 PM
Arrested businesspeople released but still under investigation
Supposed irregular use of public money for pro-independence push flatly rejected by lawyers
October 30, 2020 01:10 PM
Spanish budget allocates almost €2bn to Catalonia
Catalonia's 16.5% share of total regional investment is lower than its 19% contribution to GDP
October 28, 2020 08:08 PM
Pro-independence corruption justifies Spanish police operation, say Ciudadanos
Carlos Carrizosa describes Catalan administration as a "machine to produce black money"
October 28, 2020 06:40 PM
'Enough repression': pro-independence camp blasts police operation against businesspeople
Sympathizers decry "human rights violations" and "set-ups"
October 28, 2020 01:06 PM
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