Catalan Parliament to vote declaration of independence if Madrid suspends self-rule
Spanish govt ignores calls for dialogue and responds that Article 155 of Spanish Constitution will be invoked
October 19, 2017 11:33 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Self-government at stake as time runs out
Uncertainty reigns over Catalonia’s political future in latest clash with Madrid
October 18, 2017 08:25 PM
'The possibility of being jailed exists,' says Catalan Minister of Foreign Affairs
Romeva says snap election isn’t “on the table” while Spanish government demands it in order not to suspend Catalonia’s self-government
October 18, 2017 02:28 PM
Spanish govt to halt suspension of Catalan self-rule if snap elections are called
President Rajoy warns he will take measures "that it would undoubtedly be better not to ever take" unless Puigdemont makes it clear independence was not declared
October 18, 2017 01:39 PM
Ships housing deployed Spanish police to stay extra 2 weeks
Ferries in ports of Barcelona and Tarragona accommodating officers brought to Catalonia to remain until at least November 2
October 17, 2017 06:58 PM
‘Don’t let violence spoil the situation' lawyers of imprisoned leaders urge citizens
As Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart face up to 15 years in jail, their lawyers ask for patience and peaceful protest
October 17, 2017 06:29 PM
Lawyers denounce charges against pro-independence organization leaders
The Barcelona Bar Association says crime of inciting riotous uprising is invented
October 17, 2017 05:24 PM
Catalan government open to dialogue until deadline
Executive will take no decisions until Thursday limit set by Spanish government, while independence parties study next step in Parliament
October 17, 2017 04:58 PM
MEPs protest incarceration of civil society leaders in front of European Parliament
European politicians spoke out against Spain’s disregard for “democracy and human rights”
October 17, 2017 04:45 PM
No political prisoners in Spain, says Madrid
Spanish government dismisses allegations of pro-independence leaders imprisoned for their political ideas as false
October 17, 2017 03:52 PM
Calls for indefinite general strike intensify as crisis escalates
At noon on Tuesday employees stopped working across Catalonia in response to the arrests of pro-independence organization leaders
October 17, 2017 01:49 PM
European Commission says imprisonment of pro-independence leaders is “an internal matter of Spain”
Spokesman Alexander Winterstein refuses to comment on the arrest or "its implications"
October 17, 2017 01:37 PM
Pro-independence groups call a candlelit demonstration to urge leaders’ release
Cuixart and Sànchez have been sent to prison without bail on sedition charges after September 20 and 21 demonstrations
October 17, 2017 10:28 AM
“We have political prisoners again,” says Catalan president
Imprisoned leaders of pro-independence organizations call people to peacefully take to the streets to protest their arrest
October 16, 2017 11:55 PM
Pro-independence grass-root leaders sent to prison on sedition charges
Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart will already sleep in jail tonight
October 16, 2017 09:24 PM
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