Jailed and exiled leaders call for ‘exceptional mobilization’ on National Day
Joint letter from 16 prosecuted officials calls for pro-independence demonstration to be “precursor” to potential guilty verdict response
September 9, 2019 11:54 AM
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Spanish official denies undermining jailed leaders’ presumption of innocence
Secretary of State for Global Spain views pro-independence leaders’ faith in Spanish justice system positively after filing complaint on her organism’s report
September 7, 2019 04:03 PM
IOM Regional director says crisis faced by Open Arms this summer ‘is not a good sign’
Ola Henrikson demands that migrants rescued at sea be allowed to disembark in a “dignified” manner and calls for a “sustainable solution” for Mediterranean crisis
September 7, 2019 12:46 PM
Potential allies reject Catalan government unity calls
Barcelona mayor Ada Colau and far-left CUP dismiss offer to join unitary government
September 6, 2019 12:26 PM
Cs’ head to president: ‘Either accept the verdict or end up like jailed leaders’
Opposition parties speak out after the Catalan president’s talk in Madrid in which he affirmed a guilty verdict would mark a new era “culminating” in independence
September 5, 2019 06:56 PM
Guilty verdict will mark a new era ‘culminating’ in independence, says president
Civil disobedience, non-violence and institutional cooperation among key suggestions laid out by Quim Torra as potential responses to Supreme Court decision
September 5, 2019 05:18 PM
8 Spanish police heads investigated for referendum crackdown
Judge summons officials for questioning over orders given to subordinates at 27 polling stations
September 5, 2019 03:56 PM
Belgian court orders new investigations on Puidgemont tracking devices case
Former president’s appeal successful after he claimed to have been spied on by Spain’s secret services while in Belgium
September 5, 2019 02:38 PM
Puigdemont against snap election but willing to return as president
Former government head says institutions must be "strong" in face of potential guilty verdict for jailed leaders, and he remains at "disposition" of Catalan parliament
September 4, 2019 06:06 PM
Spain’s political deadlock continues as Socialist head rejects referendum again
Sánchez compares independence camp demands with Brexit and refuses left-wing coalition, moving Spain closer to snap election
September 3, 2019 03:50 PM
Isidre Sala, new interim Catalan delegate in US
Public tender to be opened after former head of office Victòria Alsina resigned for personal reasons
September 3, 2019 03:07 PM
Government and parliament to dedicate National Day event to 'political prisoners and exiles'
Show 'Tornarem' will highlight "exceptional" moment in the country's history, but unionist parties say they will stay away
September 2, 2019 09:15 PM
52 French MPs call for end of ‘repression’ against independence leaders
National Assembly speaker contradicts them and expresses “respect and trust” for Spain’s constitutional framework
September 2, 2019 01:55 PM
President Torra to be judged for disobedience on September 25 and 26
Head of government could be barred from holding public office for not removing signs in support of jailed and exiled leaders from public buildings
September 2, 2019 01:53 PM
Speaker Torrent calls for ‘national unity government’ if Catalan leaders are found guilty
President Torra’s response: get ready to reinstate Puigdemont as president
August 31, 2019 12:02 PM
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