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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Jailed leader on hunger strike: 'I thought it'd be worse; I feel like I'm floating'
Jordi Turull tells radio station about his protest and condemns Constitutional Court for blocking his appeals
December 5, 2018 11:57 AM
40 MEPs support jailed leaders on hunger strike with manifesto
EU-Catalonia Dialogue Platform president says Brussels should take action as it is "moral question"
December 4, 2018 08:06 PM
Catalan president to give talk in Slovenian capital
Quim Torra travels to Ljubljana on Thursday to address city hall, take part in literary event and meet potential investors
December 4, 2018 07:19 PM
Belgian minister supports Catalan leaders on hunger strike – Spain to object
Spanish minister Josep Borrell calls comments by Belgium's defense minister "unacceptable"
December 4, 2018 06:19 PM
Arrimadas doesn't rule out agreements with Vox
Cs leader in Catalonia refuses to "define" party as far-right while PP opens door to giving them ministries
December 4, 2018 05:17 PM
Parliament summons last two Spanish presidents about direct rule
Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, in exile, and former deputy Oriol Junqueras, in jail, also called to speak as witnesses
December 4, 2018 04:17 PM
Monarchy or Republic? Spanish king questioned as universities hold symbolic votes
Catalan students organize unofficial referendums after thousands cast ballots in Madrid
December 4, 2018 12:37 PM
Puigdemont suggests Spanish king's attitude to Catalonia boosted far-right
Former president says pro-independence movement has always been "at the forefront of the fight against fascism"
December 4, 2018 11:32 AM
Speaker meets European Parliament vice presidents in Brussels
Roger Torrent also talks to Flemish counterpart, who says it is "not normal" that pro-independence leaders are in jail
December 4, 2018 11:06 AM
Two more jailed leaders join hunger strike
There are now four politicians in pre-trial prison taking part in protest
December 3, 2018 06:25 PM
Hunger strike by jailed Catalan leaders ‘terrible for Spain,’ says MEP
Antonio Marinho Pinto visits former speaker Carme Forcadell in prison
December 3, 2018 02:40 PM
Catalan parties warn of ‘extreme Spanish nationalism’ as far-right rises in Andalusia
Vox party enters regional parliament while calling for illegalization of pro-independence groups
December 3, 2018 02:35 PM
Pro-independence parties meet in Belgium as jailed leaders continue hunger strike
JxCat, ERC and CUP members and former president Puigdemont hold talks ahead of trial against 2017 referendum
December 3, 2018 02:24 PM
777 years in prison for Catalan leaders and suppression of self-rule: rise of far-right and what it means
Five keys to understand reasons for Andalusian election and its impact on Catalonia, and Spain's governance
December 3, 2018 01:00 PM
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