Public prosecutor asks that President Torra be barred from public office for yellow ribbons
Torra could also face a €30,000 fine for disobeying Spain’s electoral authority
July 9, 2019 02:28 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
President urges judge in yellow ribbon disobedience case to recuse himself
Torra: judge is moved by "an absolute lack of impartiality"
July 8, 2019 01:08 PM
Ciudadanos not welcome at Madrid Pride over deals with far right
Inés Arrimadas among party leaders targeted by protestors during LGBTI festival in Spanish capital
July 8, 2019 12:44 PM
Pro-independence parties clash over deal with Socialists
Esquerra party calls on government partner JxCat to break off deal with unionist PSC to run Barcelona's regional council
July 8, 2019 11:32 AM
Sabadell airport to become one of Europe’s top training centers, plans mayor
The Socialist mayor outlines her proposals for the city in an interview with the Catalan News Agency
July 7, 2019 01:45 PM
Socialists and JxCat agree coalition deal to govern the region of Barcelona
The agreement will see the region have a Socialist president and will be passed in the second round
July 6, 2019 01:44 PM
Why is Catalonia key to the investiture of Pedro Sánchez as Spanish president?
With the Socialists and Podemos disagreeing over a joint government, their stance on Catalonia is what really sets them apart
July 5, 2019 04:40 PM
President Torra in yellow ribbon case: 'I disobeyed'
In audio of his testimony before high court, Quim Torra admits to disobedience citing "higher public mandate" to defend freedom of expression
July 4, 2019 07:18 PM
Parliament speaker asks for 'clarity pact' to hold referendum
Spain’s foreign minister and future top EU diplomat says there is no “constitutional way” to do so
July 4, 2019 05:58 PM
New EU parliament president on Catalonia: 'I'm a man of dialogue'
Italian David-Maria Sassoli takes his post at the head of the chamber promising that his" door is always open"
July 3, 2019 10:34 PM
Spanish Socialists would increase gains in new snap election, poll predicts
Research institute forecasts Pedro Sánchez's party would benefit from return to ballot box, with Catalan pro-independence parties losing ground
July 3, 2019 10:24 PM
Spain’s Josep Borrell to become EU’s top diplomat
The Socialist is a firm detractor of the Catalan independence movement
July 2, 2019 08:21 PM
Constitutional court endorses suspension of Catalan self-rule in 2017
By rejecting appeals against direct rule after independence bid, ruling sets precedent on extent of Madrid's powers to overrule regional parliaments
July 2, 2019 05:15 PM
Thousands travel to Strasbourg to protest empty MEP seats
MEPs-elect Puigdemont and Comín have not participated to avoid detention while Junqueras remains in prison
July 2, 2019 12:56 PM
Investiture attempt of Spanish president set for July 22
The Socialists’ Pedro Sánchez will need to win the backing of a majority of MPs
July 2, 2019 12:02 PM
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