Politics

In response to letter criticizing Spain's "violation of rule of law" 300 signatories justify Madrid's actions against independence process, including imprisonment of pro-independence leaders 

Puigdemont and Junqueras’ candidacies are working on nine issues, while far-left CUP says the aim of the next term should be ‘building the republic’

“Those being investigated are part of a complex organization,” says judge Carmen Lamela

The Vice Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of China met with European Parliament representatives in Strasbourg

Main candidate for Ciutadans in December 21 elections says she would forego top job if her party fails to get most unionist votes  

Three ministers claim to abide by Article 155, while vice president Junqueras says the government has not acted after being dismissed

The recent discovery of 35 bodies in an old cemetery in western Catalonia will be the last of its kind because of the Spanish suspension of self-rule, according to Catalan Foreign Affairs department

The Catalan president had warned the pro-independence MPs of a violent response by Madrid in the event the Catalan state had been implemented

'Up until October 1, Barcelona was the favourite,' Puigdemont says

PSC party aims to “reconcile” Catalans with offer of constitutional change in campaign programme for December 21 election

Catalan capital fails to make second round of voting to select a site for European Medicines Agency

The Supreme Court attorney assumes Manuel Maza’s responsibilities while Spain is left without leading prosecutor for Catalan leaders

‘Diàleg Republicà’ is Junqueras’ backup plan after recent People’s Party calls to ban pro-independence manifestos

Decision due at 6pm amid doubts over whether the independence process affected Barcelona’s candidacy

Candidacies in favor of a Catalan state would add up 46.7% votes and unionists 42.4%, with a record-breaking turnout