Puigdemont and Ai Weiwei to give joint talk in Brussels
Former Catalan president and dissident Chinese artist will speak about "democratic values and political imprisonment" on November 21
November 16, 2018 05:56 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Pep Guardiola meets Catalan leaders in prison
Jailed activist publicly thanks Manchester City boss for his visit, where he also met former vice president and ministers
November 16, 2018 11:30 AM
US congressman shows ‘interest and concern’ for Catalonia in meeting with minister
Catalan foreign ministry head reopens government office in Washington DC
November 16, 2018 11:10 AM
Calls for all parties to join summit unsuccessful
Ciutadans, not attending meeting, files lawsuit against pro-independence activists who threw paint to judge's home
November 15, 2018 08:02 PM
Torra urges Catalans, Basques and Galicians to 'join forces' for European election
Catalan president defends "democratic front" to protect "all freedoms," including right to self-determination
November 15, 2018 11:03 AM
Basque leader backs jailed Catalan leaders and self-determination
President of Catalonia Quim Torra demands “bilateral meeting” with Spanish executive
November 14, 2018 05:41 PM
EU greenlights foundation accounts despite criticism for awarding jailed leader
Unionist MEPs condemn prize to former Catalan speaker as "illegal," but European Parliament says European Free Alliance foundation complied with rules
November 14, 2018 01:04 PM
‘Face can be beaten depending on aggressiveness,’ Spanish police officer tells court about referendum
Human rights group believes “impunity starting to break” as law enforcement officials begin testifying before judge over 2017 independence vote
November 14, 2018 11:07 AM
IOC to recommend not to hold international competitions in Spain over Kosovo athletes
Measure to be taken if Spanish government does not “guarantee access” for Balkan country sportspeople; winter games bid in Catalonia at stake
November 13, 2018 02:39 PM
Suspension of self-rule affected €1.8bn of Catalan budget, says government
Catalan police could not access to the reserved funds used to fight against terrorism and organized crime, says report
November 13, 2018 01:43 PM
Manuel Valls backs local vote on issues such as tourism and security
Former French prime minister hoping to become mayor of the Catalan capital to run under the slogan 'Barcelona, European capital'
November 13, 2018 12:36 PM
Puigdemont “ready” to be number two in joint pro-independence ticket in European election
Former president would agree to stand, with Esquerra’s jailed leader Oriol Junqueras as top candidate
November 13, 2018 10:43 AM
Former Catalan officials ordered to pay €4.9m for 2014 vote on independence
Artur Mas and other leaders are one step closer to lose properties worth some 2 million; verdict can be appealed
November 12, 2018 01:46 PM
2 out of 3 in Catalonia and 42% of Spaniards back independence referendum, says poll
‘La Vanguardia’ survey finds that prison and rebellion charges are supported by most Spanish people and rejected by Catalan society
November 12, 2018 12:46 PM
Opposition leader accuses Catalan public TV of 'lying' and bias
Inés Arrimadas says in an interview she will not visit jailed leaders and reveals she warned them in private before declaration of independence
November 12, 2018 11:27 AM
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