Politics

In a letter to the European Parliament, Esteban González Pons warns "something is not working” if a local German judge can overrule Spain’s Supreme Court

Deposed vice-president Oriol Junqueras said in interview from prison that dialogue with Spain is essential

Parliament speaker calls on Spanish Supreme Court to guarantee rights of jailed candidate

Pro-independence JxCat urges Parliament speaker to set fresh date to vote in jailed presidential candidate Jordi Sànchez

The Spanish president Mariano Rajoy bragged on Sunday about preventing the pro-independence leader from reclaiming the office

Largest pro-independence parties resume bid to appoint Jordi Sànchez following UN’s call on Spain to respect his political rights

Spanish Foreign Affairs minister condemn comments as "unfortunate"

Deposed Catalan president backs jailed activist Jordi Sànchez as his successor

Isabel Pires, of the Leftist Block, explains to Catalan News why she signed manifesto demanding release of “political prisoners”

Spain’s ruling party insists jailed activist cannot stand, while parliament speaker calls for talks to confirm his bid

Justice minister insists detention at request of Swiss government is unrelated to Spanish authorities wanting to extradite pro-independence politicians in Switzerland

Deposed Catalan president Carles Puigdemont voted against the motion, in the first time he cast a ballot through a delegate

"Spain does not behave democratically of its own will, so let's make it answer to the international organizations that it must obey", says Catalan leader in letter

Former Slovenian foreign affairs minister states he "hopes" for Catalan leader’s release after meeting him in prison

Spain seeks the extradition of Antoni Comín, Meritxell Serret and Lluís Puig for their role in Catalonia’s independence bid