Politics

Country holds its breath ahead of verdict on jailed leaders, which could lead to a rise in tensions with Madrid, snap elections and fresh attempts to extradite Puigdemont

Catalan president rebukes Spanish Ministry of Justice for laundering Francoism

"A fictional state" — Madrid accuses plan of pro-independence bias

Miquel Buch proposes clamping down on theft with stricter punishment

Vice president Aragonès demands payment of €1.317 million

Pro-independence parties disagree over path to achieve their political goal

Catalan politicians are taking a break from the country’s turbulence while they can

Acting government spokeswoman says Pedro Sánchez's refusal to ask Catalan parties for votes does not mean they cannot negotiate

Matteo Salvini has long been an outspoken critic of migrant rescue NGOs such as Proactiva Open Arms

Sassoli pressures European Commission president to aid the Catalan vessel that has spent eight days at sea looking for safe harbor

Mayor hopes new budget will include “necessary” renewal work at Devesa

People's Party leader in Catalonia calls for renunciation of "unilateralism" as precondition for unblocking political stalemate

Socialists' spokeswoman will sit down with ERC and JxCat as party leader prepares another presidential bid

Catalan National Assembly's Elisenda Paluzie says "essence" of organization is to influence politics while maintaining "neutrality" and "non-partisanship"

Meritxell Budó reiterates need for dialogue, and says the pro-independence camp needs "to find a common way"