Spain's leftwing parties locked in a game of 'chicken'
Socialists have raised the stakes by threatening Podemos with new elections if they block Pedro Sánchez's bid to remain president
June 27, 2019 05:39 PM
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A History of Catalonia’s LGBT Movement
Dictatorship delayed the revolution but the Catalan community has caught up
June 27, 2019 01:11 PM
President one step away from disobedience trial
Yellow ribbon row could leave Quim Torra in court and facing a potential ban from public office
June 27, 2019 12:38 PM
International experts say Catalan trial undermines self-determination
Event organized by ACN pro-independence civic group explores right to decide as part of human rights plan for Catalonia
June 26, 2019 08:08 PM
National Day protest to urge unity in pro-independence camp
This year's September 11 demonstration will be held in Barcelona's Plaça Espanya and will demand a "joint strategy" to achieve independence
June 26, 2019 01:17 PM
Jailed pro-independence leaders set for return to Catalan prisons
Imprisoned politicians will spend summer awaiting verdict in rebellion trial
June 26, 2019 10:38 AM
President to go to Strasbourg on July 2 for EU parliament opening
Quim Torra will make trip to support exiled and jailed former Catalan officials who have "all the right in the world" to take up seats as MEPs
June 25, 2019 06:31 PM
Can a jailed Catalan leader become MEP? Judges open door to asking EU’s top court
Spain's Supreme Court admits appeal from former vice president’s defense to consult Court of Justice on immunity issue
June 25, 2019 05:19 PM
Catalan government will open offices in Mexico, Argentina and Tunisia
Catalonia will have a total of 11 delegations abroad
June 25, 2019 02:11 PM
Defections intensify crisis in unionist Ciutadans following Vox overture
Cs digs in despite resignations of three senior members and Paris rebutting leader Rivera's claims of support for coalition strategy
June 25, 2019 12:57 PM
Jailed leaders’ lawyer asks UN to look into Spain for discrediting report
Spanish government had questioned impartiality of UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention opinion
June 22, 2019 05:41 PM
Supreme Court confirms charges against exiled independence leaders
High court rejects appeals by ex-ministers Comín and Serret and is now free to suspend former as Catalan MP
June 21, 2019 06:46 PM
Puigdemont’s seat in EU Parliament declared vacant by Spain
Electoral authority blocks appointment of three Catalan MEPs-elect who are either in jail or exiled, including former president
June 20, 2019 03:33 PM
Catalan government apologizes for Spanish colonization of Mexico
Foreign minister visited Mexican Institute of Indigenous Peoples
June 20, 2019 10:38 AM
Manuel Valls blasts 'dangerous and wrong' Ciutadans strategy
Former French prime minister criticizes talks of unionist party with far right and confirms he will stay as Barcelona local councilor
June 19, 2019 12:59 PM
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