Opposition slams president for call to follow Slovenian way to independence
Far right Vox party to file lawsuit against Quim Torra for conspiracy to commit rebellion
December 10, 2018 11:39 AM
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Catalan president begins 48-hour fast
In solidarity jailed officials and their hunger strike, Quim Torra joins the protest and is set to spend two nights at the Montserrat monastery
December 9, 2018 01:03 PM
Torra wants to create an ‘imaginary republic,’ says Ciutadans party
Opposition criticizes Catalan president’s Council for the Republic presentation in Brussels arguing he is “forgetting” the “real” problems Catalans face
December 8, 2018 01:35 PM
Council for the Republic presented in Brussels
Catalan president Quim Torra, former president Carles Puigdemont, and former ministers Clara Ponsatí and Toni Comín all attended the event
December 8, 2018 01:17 PM
Barcelona chosen to head European sustainable mobility project
Catalan capital selected by European Institute of Innovation and Technology as main host of new urban innovation center
December 7, 2018 05:47 PM
Controversy brews over Catalan police charges against anti-fascist protesters
President calls for new guidelines of conduct while interior minister says he will not hesitate to expel any officer who "went too far"
December 7, 2018 12:05 PM
President to fast for two days to support jailed leaders on hunger strike
Ministers and MPs shut themselves up in monastery and refuse to eat for 24 hours
December 7, 2018 11:21 AM
'Spanish constitution cage for our hopes and people,' says Catalan president in Ljubljana
Torra calls Europe "to act promptly if it still loves democracy" in event joined by first independent Slovenia president
December 6, 2018 07:35 PM
Ministers and MPs fast for 24 hours to support jailed leaders on hunger strike
Action also aims to reject Spanish constitution on its 40th anniversary on the grounds that "it blocks exercise of fundamental rights"
December 6, 2018 05:02 PM
President of Slovenia meets Catalan leader Quim Torra
Borut Pahor and Catalan president talk about the "good cooperation" between Slovenia and Catalonia
December 6, 2018 12:22 PM
In Catalonia, it’s a not-so-happy anniversary for the Spanish constitution
40 years after it was passed, most Catalans would vote against the text
December 6, 2018 10:10 AM
Exiled pro-independence activist interrupts speech by Spain's foreign minister in Brussels
Adrià Carrasco shouts out "the Constitution is a farce" while Josep Borrell addresses unionist event in Belgian capital
December 5, 2018 07:05 PM
Valls warns allied Cs: 'There's no room for agreements with the far right'
Barcelona mayoral candidate refuses pact between Vox and Cs in Andalusia, but party leader deems it "irresponsible" to rule it out
December 5, 2018 04:12 PM
Ada Colau confirms plans to seek reelection as mayor
Former anti-eviction activist says she wants to build "progressive" alliance in Barcelona as fierce local battle looms
December 5, 2018 12:59 PM
Spanish president urges Catalan parties to back budget amidst far-right rise
ERC and PDeCAT faced with prospect of anti-independence hardliners coming to power if snap election is called
December 5, 2018 12:55 PM
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