March to demand freedom for jailed leaders underway
Nine pro-independence politicians in pre-trial prison, some for nine months, with seven more in exile
July 14, 2018 07:00 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Suspension of MPs 'cannot be questioned,' says Ciutadans leader
Parliament speaker asks prosecutor to drop rebellion charges for leaders involved in pro-independence case
July 14, 2018 05:01 PM
Parliament speaker vows to defend rights of suspended MPs
Main unionist opposition party demands the speaker “comply” with the law
July 13, 2018 06:30 PM
All jailed leaders to ask for freedom after German court decision
"Crime of rebellion does not exist, they made it up," say prisoners' defense
July 13, 2018 01:01 PM
Spanish judge might withdraw extradition request for Puigdemont, say reports
Former president appealing to German Constitutional Court or Spain's judiciary taking the case to EU justice, other possible outcomes
July 13, 2018 11:19 AM
Spanish and Catalan VPs hold ‘fruitful and cordial’ meeting
Days after the heads of both governments met for the first time, their deputies find the “opportunity” to reach agreement
July 12, 2018 08:19 PM
German court accepts extradition of former Catalan president
Schleswig-Holstein court accepts misuse of funds offense but rejects rebellion charge brought by Spain against Carles Puigdemont
July 12, 2018 02:53 PM
Puigdemont's lawyers to take case to German Constitutional Court
Defense expresses conviction that Germany “does not want to play any part” in the “criminalization of a democratic behavior"
July 12, 2018 02:45 PM
‘Fictitious narrative’ from Spain on rebellion has collapsed, says Catalan president
Madrid "hopes" Spanish judiciary can "do its work with all the accused," while unionist Cs warns "the ones who fled can benefit" from European arrest warrants
July 12, 2018 02:40 PM
Serret ready to push ‘interests of Catalans’ before EU institutions
Former minister and government representative in Brussels insists Catalonia has “plenty to offer” Europe
July 12, 2018 12:25 PM
Catalan crisis ‘must be addressed through referendum,’ agree Torra and Sturgeon
The Catalan president assured that first minister of Scotland expressed “the solidarity of the people of Scotland with Catalonia” during the ‘Edinburgh Declaration’
July 11, 2018 09:43 PM
Comply or not comply? Parliament to decide on response to MPs’ suspension
With a parliamentary vote on Supreme Court ruling a possibility, unionist parties welcomed the barring of prosecuted politicians
July 11, 2018 06:16 PM
Catalan president confident exiled minister Ponsatí will not be extradited
Quim Torra praises Scottish people for its "solidarity and generosity" with the former Catalan education chief, who has an extradition case pending
July 11, 2018 03:35 PM
Remaining jailed leaders transferred to Catalan prison
Joaquim Forn, Josep Rull, and Jordi Turull left Madrid jail on Monday
July 11, 2018 12:26 PM
PP leadership candidates take aim at Catalan pro-independence parties
Contenders to head Spanish conservative party want political aim of independence to be illegal and claim there is “apartheid” in Catalonia
July 11, 2018 11:54 AM
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