Jailed Catalans on trial suspended as Spanish MPs
The four jailed Catalan pro-independence leaders who became Spanish MPs following the 28 April General Election have been suspended over rebellion accusations that have resulted...
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Theresa May to step down as PM on 7 June
British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will resign, in a move expected to trigger a leadership contest that will bring in a new PM...
Catalan Trial: Day 46 summary
On day 46 of the Catalan Trial, testimonies were heard from more experts called by both the prosecution and the defence teams, including experts that...
Catalan Trial: Day 45 summary
The Catalan Trial started its 45th day on Wednesday morning at the Supreme Court in Madrid, with over 400 witnesses already having testified over 3...
Popular science broadcaster Eduard Punset dies, aged 82
The popular scientist Eduard Punset has died at the age of 82, following a lengthy illness. The Barcelona-born politician and economist, who remained best known...
Property rental prices to be capped in Catalonia
The Catalan government has approved a law that allows for the capping of rental prices in neighbourhoods or cities where a lack of affordable housing...
Far-right and ‘political prisoners’ mark swearing-in ceremony
Albert Rivera, leader of the Ciudadanos (Cs) party – who earlier in the day had tweeted a photo of himself giving a ‘cold stare’ towards the...
Oriol Junqueras greets Pedro Sánchez at Congress
Jailed former Catalan vice-president Oriol Junqueras, on temporary release for the opening of Spain’s Congress, took the opportunity to engage with acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro...
Cs leader Rivera tweets ‘cold stare’ image of himself
With five jailed Catalan leaders allowed out of prison on Tuesday to take up their seats in the Spanish Parliament – four in the Congress...
Batet and Cruz confirmed as Congress and Senate speakers
The Catalan Socialist (PSC) party’s most senior MP in Madrid Meritxell Batet has been voted speaker of Spain’s congress, while University of Barcelona professor Manuel...
