Pro-independence candidate for Barcelona mayor steps aside
Foreign minister Ernest Maragall likely to replace Alfred Bosch, say Catalan media
September 21, 2018 10:56 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Jailed civil leaders remain defiant in letter to pro-independence supporters
Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez restate commitment to "peacefully" working towards a republic on anniversary of September 20 police raids
September 20, 2018 08:00 PM
MEPs call on EU to investigate leaked emails by Spanish judges
Letter asks about impartiality of Spain's justice system after messages emerge referring to independence supporters as "vermin" and "Nazis"
September 20, 2018 06:16 PM
Spanish president defends 'impartiality' of judges in wake of leaked email controversy
Pedro Sánchez says he can "guarantee" that magistrates "overseeing case against pro-independence leaders" are unprejudiced
September 20, 2018 05:30 PM
Left-wing CUP spied on by Spanish police, party says
Officers keep watch of "who enters and leaves" its headquarters, "taking notes and photographs"
September 20, 2018 03:06 PM
Leaked judges' emails spark mixed reactions
Pro-independence parties outraged, whilst others come to magistrates' defence
September 20, 2018 01:39 PM
President condemns 'total lack of impartiality' of the judiciary after 'shameful' emails
Torra says the president of the General Council of the Judiciary must resign "immediately" and urges the release of jailed pro-independence leaders
September 20, 2018 10:27 AM
A year after 20-S: the police operation that sealed fate of pro-independence leaders
On September 20 last year, Guardia Civil police raided government buildings and arrested officials while thousands took to the streets
September 19, 2018 09:24 PM
First delegation closed during direct rule reopened in Berlin
Spanish government has said it will appeal against reinstating of Catalan government offices abroad
September 19, 2018 08:11 PM
Jailed pro-independence leaders appeal suspensions as MPs
Defense of former ministers argues Supreme Court decision to suspend politicians accused of rebellion is "erroneous" and infringes their political rights
September 19, 2018 06:25 PM
Puigdemont ‘convinced’ parliament will not accept his suspension as MP
Pro-independence parties at odds over how to implement orders from the Spanish judiciary
September 19, 2018 02:24 PM
Pro-independence party warns Spanish president: to pass budget, drop rebellion charges
ERC MP Joan Tardà urges Pedro Sánchez to intervene in favor of jailed Catalan leaders
September 19, 2018 12:52 PM
Independence trial will not be 'fair' says wife of jailed leader
Pre-trial detention "plan to criminalize demonstrations" says Txell Bonet, partner of Jordi Cuixart, in interview with Catalan News Agency
September 18, 2018 08:07 PM
UK Parliament MPs visit Catalan political leaders in prison
"We had a referendum in Scotland four years ago and I was doing what they were doing," SNP representative says
September 18, 2018 05:15 PM
Spanish minister blasts Belgian judiciary over extradition cases
"Pro-independence propaganda" has "seriously damaged Spain's international image," says Josep Borrell in Madrid
September 18, 2018 02:34 PM
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