Catalan president hopes for more meetings with Spanish counterpart
Quim Torra says two teams are preparing upcoming summit with Pedro Sánchez
June 15, 2018 01:15 PM
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Transfer of jailed Catalan leaders depends on Spanish government
There are currently no plans to move pro-independence officials to prisons in Catalonia, says prison service
June 15, 2018 12:47 PM
Speaker takes judges to court for ‘violating rights’ of jailed MPs
Charges filed against Spain's Supreme Court Judge Pablo Llarena and three other magistrates
June 15, 2018 11:58 AM
Speaker announces lawsuit against Spanish judges for ‘violating rights’ of jailed MPs
Charges filed against Supreme Court Judge Pablo Llarena and three other magistrates
June 14, 2018 10:20 PM
Foreign minister to reopen Catalonia’s main offices abroad
Ernest Maragall says offices in large world cities could be operational again in “two or three weeks”
June 14, 2018 05:07 PM
Bringing Catalan prisoners home: where does each party stand?
Spanish minister says government could transfer jailed leaders to Catalonia as long as judge approves, but judge insists it is up to executive to decide
June 14, 2018 01:52 PM
Solving Catalan crisis ‘impossible’ without dialogue, says Socialist leader
Miquel Iceta hopeful after first meeting with new Catalan president despite political discrepancies
June 14, 2018 11:39 AM
Spanish minister resigns one week after taking office over fraud claims
Former Reina Sofía Museum director José Guirao replaces Maxim Huerta as Minister of Culture
June 13, 2018 07:28 PM
New Catalan foreign affairs minister to visit Brussels on Thursday
Former MEP Ernest Maragall will explain his ministry’s plans and meet with staff from the Catalan delegation to the EU
June 13, 2018 06:24 PM
‘Social fracture is serious and can get worse,’ says opposition head
Leader of Ciutadans Inés Arrimadas urges President Torra to “stop threatening with illegalities” to achieve independence
June 13, 2018 01:54 PM
Progressive woman to be appointed as attorney general
Election of new public prosecutor head might have impact on independence judicial case ahead of trial
June 13, 2018 11:31 AM
Torra 'committed to dialogue' in letter to European leaders
Catalan president mentions jailed and exiled politicians and says country is in an “open conflict” with Spanish government
June 12, 2018 04:04 PM
Ponsatí’s lawyer considers summoning former Spanish ministers to Scotland court
Deposed Catalan education minister’s extradition case will be decided after July 30
June 12, 2018 02:35 PM
Catalan government to fight against Diplocat's ‘illegal’ closing
Public diplomacy council was shut down by Madrid during period of direct rule
June 12, 2018 01:43 PM
New Spanish police searches over independence referendum
Officers enter Catalan Economy department, Statistical Institute, Telecommunications and IT center and Mediapro firm
June 12, 2018 10:29 AM
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