Far-right party requests 74 years in jail for each former Catalan minister
November 3, 2018 12:55 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan president withdraws support from Spanish government
November 2, 2018 09:26 PM
Prosecutors accuse Catalan leaders of uprising including 'force, aggression and violence'
Justification for demands for lengthy prison terms for pro-independence officials claim police heads were implicit in secession bid
November 2, 2018 06:42 PM
Puigdemont: 'Europe cannot be accomplice to this abuse by staying silent'
Former Catalan president says EU risks "losing its credibility as guarantor of freedoms and civil and political rights," as Catalan leaders asked to serve up to 25 years in prison
November 2, 2018 03:14 PM
Spanish president 'accomplice of repression,' says Catalan leader
Quim Torra and parliament speaker make joint statement rejecting proposed sentences by prosecutor and solicitor general
November 2, 2018 02:51 PM
Spanish government defends 'professional, technical' criteria of solicitor general over jail demands
Right-wing opposition accuses Socialist government of putting at risk the "dignity" of Spain by asking for lower charges than the general prosecution
November 2, 2018 02:36 PM
Catalan government on prison requests: ‘shameful attack on democracy’
November 2, 2018 12:44 PM
Spain’s solicitor general asks leaders be tried for sedition and misuse of funds
November 2, 2018 12:23 PM
Spain’s prosecutor requests 177 years in prison for Catalan pro-independence leaders
November 2, 2018 11:54 AM
One year on, Catalan politicians still in prison as trial nears
November 2, 2018 11:06 AM
Spain’s solicitor general will request sedition and misuse of funds sentences for leaders
November 1, 2018 09:39 PM
Thousands gather outside prison to demand freedom for jailed leaders
November 1, 2018 05:53 PM
Unionist Cs files lawsuit for alleged hiring of US lobby to get supports for independence
Senior party MP believes this is evidence of rebellion and misuse of funds crimes
October 31, 2018 04:30 PM
Exiled rapper appeals to Strasbourg court over freedom of expression case
Valtònyc argues Spain violated his rights by condemning him to three and a half years in jail over song lyrics
October 31, 2018 02:43 PM
Spanish president evades rejecting pardon for jailed leaders
October 31, 2018 12:55 PM
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