Pablo Casado, new PP leader
Casado beat former vice president of Spain Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría by a narrow margin
July 21, 2018 02:02 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
‘I’m stepping aside, but I’m not leaving:’ Rajoy bids farewell to the People’s Party
The former Spanish president praised Article 155 in his speech but avoided naming a successor
July 20, 2018 09:45 PM
Dropping warrants 'does not harm' image of Spanish justice, says government
Spokeswoman calls differences over extradition merely result of “conversations between courts”
July 20, 2018 06:03 PM
Former parliament speaker arrives to new Catalan prison
Some 300 pro-independence supporters formed a human chain and placed yellow ribbons on her route
July 20, 2018 04:01 PM
Puigdemont is already free to leave Germany
Bail conditions lifted by judge after Spain withdrew European Arrest Warrant
July 20, 2018 02:34 PM
New poll: 46.7% of Catalans in support of independence, 44.9% against
Left-wing pro-independence ERC would win an election, surpassing its coalition partner JxCat and unionist Cs
July 20, 2018 12:44 PM
Speaker urges pro-independence parties to avoid new ‘shameful spectacles’
Government leaders meet after row in parliament over former president’s suspension
July 20, 2018 12:03 PM
Torra demands 'responsibilities' from the State
The Catalan president said that the European arrest warrant being withdrawn "shows Europe has no room for tricks"
July 19, 2018 09:19 PM
Lawyers welcome end to Spain’s pursuit of exiled leaders
Legal representatives of Catalan officials abroad express satisfaction over Supreme Court decision to drop extradition requests
July 19, 2018 06:14 PM
Dropping extradition request shows ‘weakness’ of legal case, says Puigdemont
Former Catalan president demands "more forcefully than ever" the release of jailed political leaders
July 19, 2018 05:29 PM
Spanish court criticizes German judiciary's 'lack of commitment'
Madrid judge says Schleswig-Holstein decision to reject rebellion charges was "wrong"
July 19, 2018 02:56 PM
Spanish prosecutor opposes freeing leaders in pre-trial jail
They had all requested their release after Germany rejected rebellion charges for former president Carles Puigdemont
July 19, 2018 02:45 PM
Spanish court drops Puigdemont’s extradition
Supreme Court withdraws European Arrest Warrants against former president and five other politicians abroad
July 19, 2018 01:46 PM
Puigdemont, reason for dispute between independence parties
His Junts per Catalunya group seeks to reinstate former Catalan president, while Esquerra party leader remains in pre-trial prison
July 19, 2018 12:34 PM
Franco foundation calls for new ‘uprising’ in Spain
Far-right organization protests against removal of dictator’s remains from Valley of the Fallen
July 19, 2018 11:38 AM
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