Madrid to challenge reopening of Catalan government offices abroad
Spanish executive argues wrong administrative procedure but does not question relaunch of delegations
August 23, 2018 06:58 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Supreme Court to decide on temporary release of former Catalan minister
Prison board and prosecutor in favor of allowing Dolors Bassa out of prison to attend her mother’s imminent operation
August 23, 2018 05:32 PM
Barcelona plans to expropriate unused plots of private land
Measure aims to ease city’s housing crisis, but opposition complains that local council already owns land not built on
August 23, 2018 04:03 PM
Madrid aims to tackle yellow bow controversy with Catalan executive at next security summit
Spanish official for security calls for "common sense" in dealing with the "sensitive" issue of political symbols in public spaces
August 23, 2018 12:17 PM
Political row erupts over exhumation of Franco remains
Pro-independence parties and Socialists criticize unionist Cs' intention to not support decree authorizing removal of dictator’s body from Valley of the Fallen
August 22, 2018 05:49 PM
Catalan president urges Spain to take action against “increasing violence”
Quim Torra warns of "violent groups" in operation, in reference to recent incidents involving Spanish police officers
August 22, 2018 11:53 AM
Flurry of ‘yellow’ initiatives support imprisoned and exiled leaders
Number of actions this week feature the yellow solidarity symbols that some groups want removed from public spaces
August 21, 2018 06:20 PM
Unionists call on Spanish government to prepare for more direct rule of Catalonia
Ciudadanos party leader wants suspension of Catalan self-rule to return should Torra executive fail to comply with Constitution
August 21, 2018 01:03 PM
Extradition decision on rapper in Belgium postponed
Musician Valtonyc has a prison sentence pending in Spain for some song lyrics
August 21, 2018 11:49 AM
Follow-up meeting between Catalan and Spanish presidents confirmed
Quim Torra and Pedro Sánchez to sit down together again during autumn in Barcelona
August 20, 2018 06:49 PM
Political row after Spanish police officer caught removing yellow ribbons
Unionist campaign launched to take away signs in solidarity with the political leaders in jails around Catalonia
August 20, 2018 01:10 PM
Political leaders stress ‘peace’ in commemorating terror victims
Catalan president says “democracy always defeats terror,” Barcelona mayor says city “will never forget” victims’ names
August 17, 2018 06:29 PM
Tension between unionist and pro-independence activists
Demonstration "to support the King of Spain" clashes with march by group in favor of Catalan state "in solidarity with the victims" during the terror attack remembrance events
August 17, 2018 01:25 PM
Some 'heroes' who faced the attacks now prosecuted or jailed
Solidarity from members of the public included free taxi rides and hotel rooms, legal help and giving water to police officers
August 17, 2018 07:19 AM
Unionist Cs files criminal charges against Catalan parliament speaker
Ciutadans takes Roger Torrent and members of the chamber’s bureau to court for allowing a pro-independence vote
August 13, 2018 02:57 PM
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