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
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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
Businesspeople related to independence push detained
31 searches and 21 arrested on misuse of funds, money laundering and breach of official duty in Spanish police operation linking Catalan editor with Assange, Snowden and Kremlin
October 28, 2020 12:08 PM
Socialists and ERC criticize JxCat 'speculating' over further anti-Covid measures
JxCat spokesperson revealed weekend lockdowns were on the table during radio interview
October 26, 2020 06:46 PM
Governing party spokesperson suspended after possible sexual harassment case
Junts per Catalunya's Eduard Pujol steps down from post and as MP
October 26, 2020 02:15 PM
Spain declares six-month state of alarm amid coronavirus surge
Madrid imposes night curfew and grants emergency powers to regional governments
October 25, 2020 05:49 PM
Spain declares state of alarm, enabling Catalonia to impose night curfew
Madrid grants emergency powers to regional governments amid surging coronavirus numbers, and pledges to extend the measure until May
October 25, 2020 01:38 PM
Spain set for second state of alarm as Catalonia sees daily record of 6,000 Covid cases
Night curfew will come into force on Sunday after Spanish cabinet grants emergency powers to regional governments
October 24, 2020 03:13 PM
Pro-independence predicted to win seats but not votes in upcoming election
Poll suggests ERC would overtake JxCat, but independence camp to fall short of 50% vote share target
October 23, 2020 01:01 PM
Spain rules out curfew for now after no consensus found among regional governments
Catalonia asks for legal mechanisms to restrict mobility when deemed necessary
October 22, 2020 09:18 PM
Far-right Vox isolated in Spanish Congress as all parties vote against censure motion
Motion of no confidence in Spanish president defeated by 298 votes to 52
October 22, 2020 05:40 PM
Catalonia headed for February 14 election as no presidential candidate put forward
Date set after parliamentary groups propose no replacement for ousted Quim Torra
October 21, 2020 11:58 AM
Trapero and former Catalan police leadership acquitted by Spain's National Court
The former Mossos chief and others were accused of aiding the 2017 independence push and faced charges of sedition
October 21, 2020 09:43 AM
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