Spain’s Supreme Court again rejects suspending electoral board veto on Junqueras taking MEP seat
The jailed MEP-elect previously denied initial request for precautionary suspension on January 9
February 18, 2020 02:33 PM
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Different takes on importance of mediator in Spain-Catalonia talks within independence camp
JxCat spokesperson says presence of figure is an "obligation" while ERC avoids making issue a red line
February 18, 2020 02:09 PM
Parliament speaker criticizes 'indifference' in face of intolerance and rise of far right
Roger Torrent warns of "laws, courts, and institutions" that violate human rights
February 18, 2020 10:58 AM
Puigdemont arrest warrant suspended but not canceled by Belgian judiciary
Court decides to wait for European parliament decision on status of Puigdemont and Comín’s immunity
February 17, 2020 09:25 PM
ERC wants negotiations on political conflict to start ‘immediately’
Spokesperson Marta Vilalta calls on Catalan and Spanish presidents to set a date for next week, before any other bilateral meetings are scheduled
February 17, 2020 03:40 PM
Non-aligned CatComú party demand government share dialogue strategy
Spokesperson Joan Mena says social issues should also be addressed in Catalan-Spanish talks
February 17, 2020 02:15 PM
Unionist party calls on Sánchez to resist pro-independence 'blackmail'
Cs leader argues against Spanish president holding talks with Catalan president, saying Torra is "not a valid interlocutor"
February 17, 2020 11:44 AM
Catalan minister: 'We cannot allow Sánchez to block dialogue on the conflict with the Bilateral Committee'
Foreign minister Bosch backs coalition "agreement" between pro-independence parties after election
February 16, 2020 12:14 PM
Barcelona court orders council to remove yellow ribbons from official buildings
Judge says symbols in support of jailed independence leaders are "partisan" and infringe principle of neutrality
February 14, 2020 06:36 PM
Spanish court proposes charging Catalan police for harboring Puigdemont in Germany
Judge agrees to close case against two others who were also accompanying former president
February 14, 2020 03:07 PM
Catalan president: MWC cancelation due to 'epidemic of fear'
Quim Torra blames media reporting and not coronavirus for why Mobile World Congress was called off
February 14, 2020 11:52 AM
European Court of Human Rights acquits Spain over expulsion of two migrants without processing
Court finds that Spain did not violate the European Convention on Human Rights when expelling men from the enclave of Melilla to Morocco
February 13, 2020 07:57 PM
JxCat spokesperson accuses ERC of being ‘passive accomplice’ to Torra’s situation in parliament
Pro-independence parties at odds over how to deal with Spain’s Supreme Court ruling on Catalan president
February 13, 2020 01:20 PM
Parliament greenlights processing budget
Plenary session rejects opposition parties' amendments
February 12, 2020 08:03 PM
Catalan government defends contribution to UN Human Rights Office
Minister denies possible influence saying Spain contributes "10 times more"
February 12, 2020 06:34 PM
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