Outcry over Spanish defense ministry economic support of Francoist association
Organization that defends Franco regime received 5,000-euro subsidy and free use of army premises
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spanish Constitutional Court accepts to consider Podemos’ appeal against Article 155
The next step is for the magistrates to study the political party’s argument to remove the constitutional measure that seized Catalonia’s self-rule
EU’s “unconditional” support for Rajoy does not help situation, warns Puigdemont
In article for 'Politico' he says that political conflict is “escalating” and urges Spanish government to dialogue
Junqueras urges to be transferred to a Catalan prison
The Catalan vice president also asks the Supreme Court to let him attend opening session and investiture debate in Parliament
Pro-independence parties agree to reinstate Puigdemont as president
Catalan leader to try to take office from Brussels either via video or through another MP representing him
Puigdemont warns of “threat” against his reinstatement as president
The Together for Catalona leader says he wishes to return “with guarantees and all legitimacy” but “now it is not possible”
Artur Mas resigns as PDeCAT leader
The former Catalan president is banned from public office after holding non-binding independence referendum
Public concern over independence falls, says survey
Official December figures suggest that people’s main worry continues to be unemployment
Rajoy’s measures imposed in Catalonia illegal, claims Parliament
Catalan chamber says dismissing the executive 'violates' Spanish Constitution
Pro-independence minister who spent a month in jail gives up politics
Carles Mundó says decision is due to "personal reasons"
Rajoy demands that new Catalan government complies with Spanish constitution
Spanish president calls on all Catalan political forces to form a Catalan government “soon” in order to “normalize” the situation
Puigdemont’s candidacy to meet in Brussels on Friday
JxCat will draft a proposal on Parliament Bureau’s composition
Mixed reaction to idea of investing Catalan president at a distance
Pro-independence allies prefer to leave proposal in Parliament lawyers’ hands, while unionist groups rule out Puigdemont taking office from Brussels
Intense January in Catalan politics ahead
Q&A on the new term set to start next week, with the appointment of new Parliament bureau and president of government unresolved
Spanish army was ready to act in Catalonia, says defense minister
“We hope this does not mean more violence against peaceful people,” Catalan Parliament president answers
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