Spanish official compares holding independence referendum with rape
Secretary of State for Global Spain uses controversial metaphor to say vote organizers went ahead without "permission"
February 14, 2019 12:04 PM
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UK Parliament speaker says he would accept debate on independence
John Bercow says MPs should have "freedom of speech" and "immunity" and remembers jailed leader Forcadell's visit
February 13, 2019 07:27 PM
Parties resigned to snap election after failure to pass Spanish budget
Pro-independence camp refuses to accept blame for not backing Sánchez government's spending plan while unionist welcome new vote
February 13, 2019 05:53 PM
Failure to pass budget in Spanish Congress raises chance of snap election
Pro-independence parties refuse to back the spending plan after Madrid takes no steps towards Catalonia's self-determination
February 13, 2019 12:48 PM
Catalan president: trial 'attack on democracy and human rights'
Quim Torra asks international community to mediate in the Catalonia-Spain conflict and demands "dialogue" on self-determination to Madrid
February 12, 2019 09:22 PM
Spanish president: pro-independence and right-wing parties 'fear' dialogue
Pedro Sánchez claims his government is alone in working for "a Catalonia in harmony with a united Spain"
February 12, 2019 05:18 PM
Spanish government considering snap election on April 14
"If [Catalan] leaders are condemned, they have to serve until the last day," says Ciutadans head
February 11, 2019 02:18 PM
Torra wants response on 'self-determination' if leaders convicted
Catalan president rules out new election if independence trial ends in guilty verdict
February 11, 2019 11:42 AM
400 Catalan mayors call for 'fair and impartial' independence trial
Cross-party local representatives demand “immediate release” of jailed political leaders
February 11, 2019 11:05 AM
Spanish government celebrates “failure” of rally against its Catalonia policy
Catalan President Quim Torra asks President Sánchez to “reconsider” dialogue
February 10, 2019 04:51 PM
Thousands rally in Madrid against Catalan-Spanish dialogue
Around 45.000 people demonstrates this Sunday according to the Spanish government, while PP and Ciutadans said they were 200.000.
February 10, 2019 12:52 PM
Barcelona mayor: independence trial can affect EU “political stability”
Ada Colau tells Brussels it should be “interested” in this case
February 9, 2019 12:06 PM
Catalan independence trial: what you need to know
Twelve leaders charged with calling a referendum and declaring independence in 2017
February 9, 2019 11:44 AM
Catalan government accuses Spain of ‘breaking off talks’ and ‘giving in to far-right pressure’
Catalan officials to remain "at the negotiation table" hoping Madrid will join again
February 8, 2019 06:11 PM
Spain suspends talks with Catalan government
Madrid rules out new concessions to pro-independence parties
February 8, 2019 05:04 PM
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