Spain's electoral board says Puigdemont must go to Madrid to be confirmed as MEP
Exiled politician has been member of EU parliament since 2020 after European Court of Justice's go-ahead
November 3, 2022 03:19 PM
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Up to 21 years in prison requested for ex government officials for fraud and money laundering
So-called '3% case' pending trial after old nationalist party Convergència accused of rigging tenders in exchange for commissions
November 2, 2022 04:48 PM
2017 referendum leaders, 5 years in exile
Former president Puigdemont, with no return on horizon, says campaign to 'confront Spain' from Belgium will continue
October 31, 2022 04:09 PM
Landslide win for Lula in Brazilian election in Barcelona with 75% of votes
Catalan president and left-wing parties welcome progressive candidate's victory
October 31, 2022 12:31 PM
Brazilian LGBTI activist Jean Wyllys: 'Barcelona has always been a place of refuge'
Openly gay MP fled country following death threats and smear campaign
October 30, 2022 12:51 PM
Exiled MEP Clara Ponsatí sets foot in Catalonia for first time in 5 years
Former Catalan education minister at time of independence referendum wanted by Spain
October 29, 2022 06:07 PM
PP abandons new judiciary head talks after PSOE proposes halving sedition sentence
People’s Party considers changing criminal code a way to let judges be "lenient with those against Spain’s unity"
October 28, 2022 06:04 PM
Barcelona city council backs amnesty for independence activists and self-determination
Pro-independence parties JxCat and ERC support declaration alongside anti-austerity Barcelona en Comú
October 28, 2022 03:39 PM
Constitutional Court agrees to consider legality of new Catalan immersion legislation for schools
Government and Parliament proposed new policies to protect Catalan language by avoiding 25% Spanish quota in schools
October 26, 2022 03:40 PM
JxCat party vice-president resigns after intimidating journalist
Internal report finds Francesc de Dalmases behaved improperly but will continue as MP
October 25, 2022 09:12 PM
European Parliament to study use of Spanish language in Catalan schools
Committee on Petitions will send envoy during second semester of 2023
October 25, 2022 04:24 PM
Council of Europe defends right to peaceful pursuit of independence as 'freedom of speech'
Report warns against detaining politicians unless they advocate for or approve violence
October 25, 2022 09:24 AM
Spanish government open to halving sentence for crime of sedition
Change in line with European averages but does not do away with offense, Spanish daily El País reports
October 24, 2022 09:57 AM
EU welcomes green energy pipeline project between Barcelona and Marseille
European Commission could fund proposal if 'BarMar' planned under current legislation
October 24, 2022 01:58 PM
ERC smooth pathway for Spain's 2023 budget
Pro-independence party, plus Basque groups, will not present full amendment motions against spending plan
October 21, 2022 08:58 PM
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