Spanish government sets final deadline: Thursday 10am
October 16, 2017 12:12 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Puigdemont calls Rajoy for a two-month negotiation period
Catalan president asks his Spanish counterpart to stop “repression” but does not clarify whether or not he declared independence
October 16, 2017 10:17 AM
Decisive hours before Puigdemont’s big decision
October 15, 2017 05:21 PM
Spain urges president to resist calls to declare Catalan republic
October 13, 2017 07:32 PM
Slovenian parliament rejects police violence on October 1
October 13, 2017 05:36 PM
Juncker says EU mediation on Catalonia impossible “if only one side asks” for it
European Commission president admits he is “deeply concerned”
October 13, 2017 01:55 PM
Pressure mounting on Catalan government to lift independence suspension
Left-wing CUP and main pro-Catalan state civil organization ask Puigdemont’s cabinet to make the move after Spain’s lack of response to calls for dialogue
October 13, 2017 12:52 PM
Council of Europe Assembly 'shocked' by police violence against Catalan referendum voters
Members hold debate on "the need for a political solution" for Catalonia and some suggest "international mediation"
October 12, 2017 06:54 PM
65,000 defend Spain's unity in Barcelona
Protesters refuse dialogue with the Catalan executive on independence, some demanding prison sentences for "rebellion and sedition" against indy leaders
October 12, 2017 02:07 PM
Catalan president shows disappointment with self-government suspension threat
Puigdemont given five days to confirm if he declared independence and three to rectify
October 12, 2017 01:00 PM
Catalan and Spanish governments should agree on mediator, Puigdemont proposes
October 11, 2017 07:12 PM
The two main Spanish parties agree to set up commission for Constitutional reform
October 11, 2017 02:46 PM
International media stress Catalan president’s willingness to negotiate
October 11, 2017 01:55 PM
Rajoy opens the door to suspending Catalonia’s self-rule
October 11, 2017 01:42 PM
How long should the mediation period suggested by Puigdemont take?
October 11, 2017 12:53 PM
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