Lawyers defend ‘professionalism’ amid controversy over not publishing passed resolutions
Torra calls for resignation of Parliament general-secretary, while unionist parties demand end to “threats”
August 13, 2020 11:41 AM
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Catalan Government to be present in ‘3%' corruption case
Torra says it is a "completely necessary step" to act as a private prosecutor to analyze any possible damage to the treasury
August 11, 2020 03:06 PM
Torra and JxCat demand Parliament president publishes resolutions on monarchy
The chamber’s official gazette left out some of the passed motions related to the Spanish crown
August 11, 2020 11:41 AM
Parliament’s official gazette doesn’t publish some passed resolutions on monarchy
Chamber’s general secretary says he has a “duty to paralyze” points that would contravene Constitutional Court
August 10, 2020 01:36 PM
Carles Puigdemont elected JxCat president with 99.3% of votes
Political party officially formed two weeks ago elects various figureheads and National Executive members
August 10, 2020 11:36 AM
Spanish monarchy under scrutiny in Catalan parliament
Lawmakers to discuss former king Juan Carlos’ exit from Spain amid corruption allegations
August 7, 2020 10:28 AM
President Torra asks Spain to negotiate a referendum and an amnesty for jailed leaders
Madrid wants the Catalan government to clarify if the negotiation table will be held before elections are called
August 6, 2020 02:05 PM
Catalan parliament to debate former king's departure from Spain
President Torra hopes MPs will call for current monarch to abdicate
August 5, 2020 06:48 PM
Political controversy as former king Juan Carlos I quits Spain
Catalan president denounces "monumental scandal" as Spanish government gives support to the monarchy and praises king Felipe VI
August 4, 2020 01:15 PM
Political controversy as former king Juan Carlos quits Spain
Catalan president denounces "monumental scandal" and criticizes Spanish government
August 4, 2020 12:45 PM
Former king Juan Carlos will leave Spain amid corruption investigations
The scandal-ridden monarch was Spain's head of state for almost 40 years, abdicating in favor of his son in 2014
August 3, 2020 07:45 PM
Vice president proposes having government act as private prosecution in '3%' corruption case
"If there has been any misuse of public funds, we must get to the bottom of it," says Aragonès
August 2, 2020 06:37 PM
Judge who presided over Catalan Trial to decide on complaint against former king
Marcel Mauri calls move a “maneuver by the state powers to protect themselves”
August 1, 2020 01:11 PM
Spanish government to head management of EU recovery fund with regional 'multi-level cooperation'
Torra sits out regional presidents' conference: "My duty is not to just go get my photo taken"
July 31, 2020 01:52 PM
Judge proposes ex-government officials face trial for fraud and money laundering
Court says signs of criminal organization and bribery in '3% case'
July 30, 2020 07:32 PM
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