Supreme Court lifts bans from public office for half of pardoned referendum leaders
Heads of mainstream pro-independence parties Turull and Junqueras still disqualified until 2030 and 2031
Heads of mainstream pro-independence parties Turull and Junqueras still disqualified until 2030 and 2031
Ex-MP for far-left CUP spent over 4 years in Switzerland and will sit in dock for non-imprisonable offenses
Politician gained seat after 2019 EU election but got it stripped due to his conviction for 2017 referendum
Parties involved in deals to reform sedition and misuse of funds disagree on interpretation
Governing Catalan party wants new self-determination vote needing 55% yes to pass
Catalonia’s pro-independence camp voices support for Scottish counterparts after UK supreme court rules against new referendum
Atmosphere peaceful as attendees boo representatives of government main party, which prioritizes talks with Spain
President says government 'will manage to hold another vote' and insists on Canada-like Clarity Act
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All parties in parliament view the 2017 referendum differently and take varying conclusions from it
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Nearly 2.3 million ballots were cast on October 1, 2017, but the day was marred by brutal police violence leaving over 1,000 injured
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Vote marred by police violence was peak of political conflict between Catalonia and Spain, and still shapes the country's politics today
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Experts say referendum was 'most important challenge' to Spain in decades but leaders did not think about 'what to do after'
Changes, under investigation, include deleting section on police brutality during October 2017 referendum
Pro-independence leaders point out this is the ‘democratic’ and ‘peaceful way’ and give their support for the 2023 vote