More of the jailed Catalan leaders allowed out of prison on leave
Five of the nine Catalan independence leaders who are currently in jail for their role in the October 2017 referendum have now been given permission...
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Mobile World Congress cancelled due to Coronavirus fears
The 2020 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), due to take place in Barcelona from 24-27 February, has finally been cancelled following a number of...
Ericsson, Nvidia follow LG, pulling out of Mobile World Congress over Coronavirus fears
Ericsson, the Swedish technology corporation, has cancelled its participation at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), due to take place in Barcelona from 24-27 February, citing fears...
Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart can leave prison for paid or voluntary work
The jailed Catalan pro-independence activists, Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart, have been given permission by Lledoners prison to leave the institution for a few days each...
Pedro Sánchez and Quim Torra face ‘long talks process’
Newly elected Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez met with the Catalan president Quim Torra in Barcelona on Thursday, the first time they have held any official talks since December...
Clara Ponsatí joins Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comín as an MEP
Clara Ponsatí, the former Catalan education minister who is currently living in Scotland, received her credentials as an MEP in Brussels on Wednesday, despite the...
Brexit has finally happened … but what happens next?
Brexit has finally happened. After the 2016 referendum, followed by three prime ministers (David Cameron, Theresa May and now Boris Johnson), plus two general elections...
Clara Ponsatí becomes MEP, despite Spanish electoral board announcement
The European Parliament has officially recognised as an MEP the former Catalan education minister Clara Ponsatí, who is currently living in Scotland and awaiting an extradition hearing. Ponsatí is fighting...
Catalan president Quim Torra calls for new elections in Catalonia
Catalan president Quim Torra has announced new elections in Catalonia as soon as the budget is approved. ‘This term has reached the end of the road,’ he said...
Pedro Sánchez and Quim Torra to meet on 6 February
Newly elected Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez will meet with Quim Torra, president of Catalonia, in Barcelona on 6 February. They will discuss the on-going political...
