Madrid court overturns ban on Puigdemont running in European election
People's Party to challenge decision in Constitutional Court
May 6, 2019 06:16 PM
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Ruling allowing Puigdemont to stand in European election a 'disgrace,' says unionist party
Ciutadans considers appeal while pro-independence camp welcomes court's decision to overturn ban on former president running for seat in Brussels
May 6, 2019 05:55 PM
Spanish minister walks out of Holocaust memorial over 'political prisoners' remark
Dolores Delgado described a Catalan colleague's speech as 'exclusionary'
May 6, 2019 05:40 PM
European Greens top candidate: Catalan trial 'politicized' and 'open dialogue' needed
Dutch MEP Bas Eickhout claims prosecution of pro-independence leaders harms Spain's image abroad
May 6, 2019 04:57 PM
Library of US Congress boasts over 10 million documents in Catalan
Institution has begun to digitize recordings by score of major writers from Catalonia, reports Catalunya Ràdio
May 6, 2019 03:11 PM
President summoned to court on May 15 over yellow ribbon controversy
Quim Torra failed to remove symbols in favor of jailed leaders on time after electoral authority ruling
May 6, 2019 01:49 PM
Puigdemont 'eligible', says Supreme Court – but issue back to Madrid court
Electoral authority's ban to former president and other leaders standing in EU election to be decided by Spain's judiciary
May 5, 2019 03:06 PM
Supreme Court to decide on ban to Puigdemont standing in EU election
Local Madrid judge transfers case after prosecutor sides with former Catalan president
May 4, 2019 04:55 PM
Prosecutor overturns ban on Puigdemont standing in European election
Madrid attorney general says electoral authority ruling infringes "basic right" of former president and ministers to run for seats in Brussels
May 3, 2019 07:54 PM
Public Diplomacy Council holds first event after forced closure
Diplocat secretary general says body will 'continue' work of officials in charge before Spain shut it down in 2017
May 3, 2019 05:03 PM
Puigdemont's party appeals ban on standing in European elections
Pro-independence groups call demonstrations around Catalonia on Friday evening to protest ruling preventing former president from running on May 26
May 3, 2019 11:30 AM
Opposition demands explanation for selection of high civil distinction
Row over former parliament speaker's prestigious Creu de Sant Jordi award
May 2, 2019 04:35 PM
Puigdemont presents European Citizens' Initiative to sanction Spain
Launched by two pro-independence organizations, it needs to gather a million signatures in a year to be considered by Commission
May 2, 2019 02:37 PM
Government calls bar on Puigdemont standing for Brussels 'shameful'
Yet, unionist party welcomes electoral authority's ban on former ministers running in European election as "logical"
April 30, 2019 06:20 PM
Heads of new government offices in Portugal, Central Europe and Baltics appointed
Executive to launch new delegations in summer, as part of recovering network that Spanish government shut down with direct rule
April 30, 2019 05:04 PM
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