EU court clears Spanish amnesty law for Catalan separatists
Luxembourg rejects the European Commission's case against a law that keeps Prime Minister Sánchez in office, though Puigdemont's arrest warrant still stands.
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Islamist mayoral candidate proposes turning Barcelona bullring into grand mosque
One of his meassures is the creation of "civic agents" of Maghrebi origin to work in certain neighbourhoods as mediators between the authorities and immigrant residents.
Foreigners commit almost 85 per cent of thefts in Catalonia
An internal report from the regional police force has revealed the disparity, with foreign nationals also accounting for 73 per cent of arrests for violent robbery…
EU’s top court annuls EP’s decision to lift Catalan separatists’ immunity
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has annulled the European Parliament's 2021 decision to waive the parliamentary immunity of three Catalan pro-independence…
Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont pushes for ‘safe’ return to Spain
Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont has petitioned Spain’s Constitutional Court to suspend his outstanding arrest warrant.
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest church
The Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona has officially earned the title of world’s tallest church.
Spain’s pro-independence party Junts drops backing for PM Sánchez
The executive leaders of Spain's pro-independence party Together for Catalunya (Junts) voted yesterday to withdraw support from the Socialist Party PSOE.
Catalan politicians delighted, Spanish amnesty law declared legally constitutional
Spain’s Constitutional Court ruled that the controversial amnesty law, key to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's coalition deal, was constitutional.
Spain’s Socialists eye future without PM Sánchez
The latest scandal to hit the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government appeared to have been one too many.
Catalonia launches parallel diplomatic corps to Madrid
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)-led government has continued its strategy of concessions to Catalan separatist-minded parties in exchange for parliamentary…
Exiled Puigdemont retakes presidency of Spain’s Junts party
Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont, who is still wanted by the Spanish justice system, has been reinstated as leader of the Together for Catalonia (Junts per…
EU court dismisses Puigdemont’s 2019 appeal over recognition as an MEP
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) dismissed on September 26 an appeal brought by Catalan nationalists Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comín against the European Parliament…
Puigdemont set for long-term exile after Spanish court ruling
The former president of Spain's Catalonia region and former MEP Carles Puigdemont is set to remain in exile indefinitely after the Spanish Supreme Court ruled the…
Police officers suspended over Puigdemont’s escape from Spain
Three Catalonian police officers have been suspended for allegedly aiding the dramatic escape of Carles Puigdemont, the fugitive former Catalan president, following…
Spain fumes after Puigdemont pulls off ‘disappearing act’
Authorities in Spain have been demanding answers after Catalan independence leader and political outlaw Carles Puigdemont successfully pulled off a disappearing…
Puigdemont’s return to Spain sparks Barcelona police ‘cage’ operation
Mossos d'Esquadra, Catalonia’s regional police, on August 8 activated a "cage" operation lasting more than three hours to capture the region’s former president…
Puigdemont pledges ‘imminent return to Spain’
The exiled former president of Spain's Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, has promised to return to Spain.
Spain: Amnesty for Catalan separatists now a reality
Spain's parliament has given the final greenlight to the controversial Catalan amnesty law.
Opposition gathers thousands in Madrid to protest against Catalan amnesty
Spain's centre-right Partido Popular (PP) drew thousands of protesters against the amnesty for convicted Catalan separatists to Madrid’s famous Puerta de Alcalá…
Separatists suffer in Catalonia, but may hold key to power
An unexpectedly large victory for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist Party in Sunday’s Catalonian elections is assumed to be good news for the…
Separatists beaten in Catalonia elections
Separatist parties in Catalonia have been beaten in regional elections.
Polls predict win for Basque separatists in regional election
Spanish separatist parties in the Basque Country, the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) and EH Bildu, are set to win the largest share of seats in the upcoming regional…
Spanish Government rejects new Catalan independence vote proposal
“Do you want Catalonia to be an independent State?
Separatism: Spain’s never-ending issue
It is nearly seven years since politicians in Catalunya declared their region's independence from Spain, the short-lived announcement being almost immediately annulled…
Puigdemont says he would return to Spain after snap elections
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont aims a return to Spain from Belgium in the next few months.
Spanish Parliament passes Amnesty bill; Catalonia calls snap election
The Spanish Parliament has approved a controversial amnesty bill for Catalan separatists.
Are the Spanish regions drifting apart?
Galicia, Spain Is Spain about to be pulled apart by its regional identities? Recent events in the country appear to suggest that this could be the case.
Valencia emerges as destination for Catalonian companies as Spanish economy shifts
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Catalonia bans smartphones in school
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Shock in Spain: Puigdemont’s party votes against Catalan amnesty law
Carles Puigdemont’s Spanish party Junts per Catalunya has voted against the controversial amnesty law it has pushed for since last year.