“This is a coup d’etat”: parties react to Spain’s latest move
Madrid cabinet’s decision to challenge Puigdemont’s investiture supported by Catalan unionist forces
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Puigdemont says he can be president from Brussels using “new technologies”
Catalan leader claims Parliament regulations "do not forbid" taking office by proxy
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
Public media telethon raises over €7,2 million towards infectious diseases
Put on by TV3 and Catalunya Ràdio, the 15-hour program holds more than 3,000 activities
Former Podemos leader in Catalonia calls for independence support
Albano Dante Fachin says supporting the coalition including his former party is “a vote against the October 1” referendum
Electoral board files sanction proceedings against Catalan public radio
The electoral body argues that two editorials don’t’ comply with principles of informative neutrality and diversity
December 21 elections ‘round two’ for independence referendum, says Carles Puigdemont
Major parties running in December 21 election hold events just days before campaign officially kicks off
Pro-independence parties will keep majority, latest poll suggests
Candidacies in favor of a Catalan state would add up 46.7% votes and unionists 42.4%, with a record-breaking turnout
Pro-independence parties hesitant whether to take part in December 21 election
The Spanish president called Catalans to polling stations after seizing control of the country
Catalan public media defend their ‘plurality and veracity’
Directors of Catalan public media say that "the threat of a takeover" attacks “citizens’ rights to have truthful, objective, plural and balanced information”
Cinema Alemany Actual opens its doors this Thursday
The exhibit will show the best of the last decade of German arthouse and independent cinema
Podem backs voting in independence referendum
Catalan wing of Podemos calls for big turnout on October 1 to protest Spanish government’s ‘obstinacy’ but insists vote is non-binding
Former Spanish police inspector admits that “politicians have tried to use the police for political aims”
Villarejo implies that the head of Spanish police was under the instruction of the Spanish Vice President in order to investigate Catalan pro-independence leaders
Parliament says Government should seek Venice Commission’s endorsement for referendum
The Catalan Parliament called for the Government to “launch the necessary actions to obtain the advice, recognition, and endorsement of the Venice Commission with respect to the conditions that the referendum should fulfill in order to meet the requirements established by this body”. The Catalan Chamber also agreed to ask the Catalan executive to inform the Commission of the Catalan people’s desire to call “a referendum in agreement with the State”. This point was approved thanks to the votes of governing coalition Junts Pel Sí and the alternative left coalition Catalunya Sí que es Pot. However, the members of the other pro-independence party in the chamber, the radical left CUP, abstained from voting, since they believe that the possibility of reaching an agreement with the Spanish State regarding the referendum is not realistic.
The Auditori Concert Hall embraces new music season with offers for everyone
A new season of music is ready at the Auditori Concert Hall, in Barcelona for the 2017-18 season. Worldwide artists will perform at the Catalan home of classical music in a mix of multicultural performances from beloved soundtracks to concerts by famous orchestra directors as Venezuelan Gustavo Dudamel. The 17/18 season will continue to promote the emerging artists but it will also include ancient music through an ambitious project: the ‘Jove Capella Reial de Catalunya’. This new ‘ensemble’ of young talents, led by the world-famous Catalan musician Jordi Savall, will offer a concert dedicated to the first great Catalan baroque composer, Joan Cererols.