Three former Catalan presidents 'victims of reprisal' call for international mediation
Artur Mas, Carles Puigdemont and Quim Torra "skeptical" of dialogue space with Spain on independence issue
October 9, 2020 02:10 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
King calls for 'unity' amid protests against his presence in Barcelona
No Catalan government members at awards ceremony with Spanish president and monarch
October 9, 2020 12:58 PM
Protests and heavy police presence to greet Spanish monarch as he visits Barcelona
Human chain outside Estació de França station with the slogan "Catalonia has no king"
October 9, 2020 10:30 AM
Junqueras’ bid to regain EU Parliament seat after jail sentence dashed by court
Catalan leader was elected as MEP in 2019 but Spain’s Supreme Court rejected his parliamentary immunity
October 8, 2020 03:58 PM
EU parliament protesters unfurl banner that saw Catalan president banned from office
Catalan MEPs joined by deputies from Corsica, Ireland and Slovenia
October 7, 2020 07:37 PM
Spain recovery plan will invest €72bn of European funds to create 800,000 jobs
Ecological transition, digitalization, gender equality and social cohesion are scheme's priorities
October 7, 2020 05:45 PM
Catalonia’s foreign affairs plan curtailed for ‘undermining’ Spain’s authority
Spain's Constitutional Court cuts back plan for overstepping state-level powers
October 6, 2020 03:03 PM
Government offices in Sydney, Tokyo and Dakar approved
Catalonia set to have 18 offices in all of the world's inhabited continents
October 6, 2020 02:31 PM
Catalan government to boycott king's visit on Friday
Demonstrations expected as Felipe and Spanish president will attend economic awards ceremony
October 6, 2020 02:12 PM
Constitutional Court rejects putting Catalan president's ousting on hold while ruling on appeal
Spanish court must position itself on matter before Torra's case can be taken to ECHR
October 6, 2020 02:10 PM
University of Barcelona to appeal ruling banning institution's support to jailed leaders
Court banned a declaration rejecting guilty verdict on nine pro-independence politiciancs
October 6, 2020 11:16 AM
King Felipe and Spanish president to visit Barcelona on Friday
Both leaders will take part in economic awards ceremony although monarch has faced protests during past visits to Catalonia
October 5, 2020 11:43 AM
Ousted Catalan president requests ban from office to be lifted while court rules on appeal
Torra asks High Court to suspend conviction pending Constitutional Court’s final say on his case
October 1, 2020 05:21 PM
Pro-independence camp celebrates referendum anniversary with aims to surpass 50% in next election
Government headquarters decorated with four giant red bands representing stripes in Catalan flag
October 1, 2020 01:30 PM
Joint independence roadmap still missing three years after the referendum
Parties divided over how to pursue elusive political goal while responding to Spain's backlash
October 1, 2020 08:12 AM
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