Opposition on pro-independence parliament breakup: 'Disgraceful scene'
Socialists call on President Torra to choose between "disobedience and democracy"
October 9, 2018 04:04 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Pro-independence parties lose majority in Parliament
Ruling alliance broken in the Bureau after ERC votes alongside Socialists to reject delegation of votes by Puigdemont and other suspended JxCat MPs
October 9, 2018 02:36 PM
Puigdemont’s party won’t replace suspended MPs; allies warn of parliament ‘collapse’
Junts per Catalunya wants prosecuted MPs to vote through a delegate despite risk of losing majority
October 9, 2018 01:16 PM
Parliament lawyers warn Puigdemont’s party: suspended MPs’ votes could be invalidated
Proxy vote petition from Junts per Catalunya "not consistent" with previous agreement by pro-independence parties
October 8, 2018 09:46 PM
Spanish minister vetoes Catalan leader from UpM forum in Barcelona
Borrell says he didn't want Catalan president to have "a stage to vilify Spain's good name" as government replies Spain feels "uncomfortable with freedom of expression"
October 8, 2018 07:05 PM
‘No case’ for rebellion charges against Catalan leaders, says Greens’ leader in European Parliament
Ska Keller visits pro-independence leaders in jail
October 8, 2018 03:19 PM
Catalan vice president meets Scottish first minister
Pro-independence leaders Pere Aragonès and Nicola Sturgeon pledge to strengthen economic cooperation between their governments
October 8, 2018 01:21 PM
Spanish far-right party emerges with 10,000-strong event
Suspending Catalan self-rule, banning pro-independence parties, deporting migrants and abolishing gender violence law, among measures proposed
October 8, 2018 01:12 PM
“You have made me a political prisoner,” jailed leader tells judge
Former minister Jordi Turull appears in court accused of transferring assets to wife
October 8, 2018 11:30 AM
Five keys to understanding the Catalan Parliament deadlock
Lack of united strategy in pro-independence bloc, figure of Puigdemont, and threat of more politicians going to jail among main points
October 6, 2018 12:14 PM
Spanish government blames pro-independence parties for ‘political paralysis’ in Catalonia
Madrid warns against parliament decisions violating constitution
October 5, 2018 01:54 PM
Government leaders pledge 'unity' until verdict of independence case
In joint statement, president and vice president admit "coordination mechanisms" between parties are "improvable"
October 5, 2018 01:46 PM
People's Party head in Catalonia gives up seat and leadership
Xavier García Albiol last week announced his intention to run for mayor of city in Barcelona metro area
October 5, 2018 12:10 PM
Barcelona wins European procurement prize
The Procura+ network of public authorities recognizes city council measure fostering sustainability and innovation in new public contracts
October 5, 2018 11:18 AM
Parliament bureau approves Puigdemont voting by proxy despite lawyers’ warnings
Pro-independence parties brawled over how to implement Spanish courts’ orders to suspend the former president and other MPs
October 4, 2018 07:48 PM
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