“It is outrageous to have political prisoners in Europe,” says UN expert
Victims of Spain’s police violence, international experts and MEPs demand the EU to speak out over Catalan political situation
February 1, 2018 05:45 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Jailed Vice President proposes combining a “symbolic” and executive presidency
Unionist Ciutadans leader calls on pro-independence parties to admit in public what many of them "say in private"
February 1, 2018 01:27 PM
Jailed Catalan leaders take their cases to the United Nations
British lawyer Ben Emmerson will aid the defense teams of Oriol Junqueras, Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart
February 1, 2018 01:21 PM
Catalan leaders could be barred from office before trial, says Spanish minister
Rafael Catalá says Court could suspend Carles Puigdemont and jailed pro-independence officials prior to a final ruling
February 1, 2018 11:45 AM
Puigdemont still candidate for president despite leaks, says Parliament head
Chamber president Roger Torrent calls for “political talks” to reinstate deposed Catalan leader
February 1, 2018 11:19 AM
15 MEPs denounce Spain’s “misuse” of European arrest warrant to EU
They criticize its “opportunistic” application and ask the Commissioner for Justice how to avoid its use “at will”
January 31, 2018 05:39 PM
Choice of president puts pro-independence parties at a crossroads
Disagreements and calls for unity after the Parliament president’s decision to delay Puigdemont’s swear in debate
January 31, 2018 04:42 PM
Madrid urges Parliament president to find an alternative to Puigdemont
Spanish vice president demands Torrent to start a new round of talks with party leaders and to “get back on the track of dialogue”
January 31, 2018 02:36 PM
Spanish democracy ranking drops due to “repression”, says report
It is the second country of Western Europe where position has worsened the most in the last year
January 31, 2018 01:12 PM
“Our people have sacrificed me,” says Puigdemont in leaked message
Catalan president tells one of his deposed ministers in Belgium that Madrid plans to “triumph” after Parliament delays his investiture
January 31, 2018 12:12 PM
Puigdemont calls for unity after postponement of his investiture sparks division
The Catalan leader speaks on a day when the head of the Parliament adjourned his reinstatement as president
January 30, 2018 09:28 PM
Puigdemont’s reelection postponed: where are we now?
Q&A on the political situation in Catalonia after the Parliament put the political clash between Spain and pro-independence parties on hold
January 30, 2018 06:29 PM
Independence supporters turn out in numbers outside Parliament
Thousands break the police cordon set up around the chamber in a show of support for Carles Puidgemont as president
January 30, 2018 05:57 PM
Spanish Constitutional Court maintains conditions to swear in Puigdemont
Court fail to take a final decision on the deposed Catalan president's bid to be reinstated
January 30, 2018 03:13 PM
Supreme Court to summon more pro-independence leaders
Three former MPs also testified on Tuesday, stating they resigned from their posts for "personal reasons"
January 30, 2018 02:46 PM
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