1 October Referendum Archives

Sánchez and Aragonès resume talks, despite ‘radically different’ views

News Desk15th September 202120th September 2021

15th September 202120th September 20213023

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with the Catalan President Pere Aragonès in Barcelona on Wednesday – at the start of resuming ‘dialogue’ between the two governments on resolving the Catalan

Pere Aragonès voted in as Catalan President after ERC and JxCat reach agreement

News Desk17th May 202130th December 2021

17th May 202130th December 20211808

Pere Aragonès was voted as the 132nd president of Catalonia by the pro-independence majority in parliament on Friday 21 May, ending a three month political

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‘Freedom is either total or it is not’ – jailed Catalan leaders react to being granted ‘low category’ status

News Desk14th July 20208th October 2020

14th July 20208th October 20202595

The justice department of the Catalan government has agreed to grant the lowest prison category to the nine pro-independence Catalan politicians and activists who were

Catalan leaders in prison could be granted ‘low category’ status

News Desk2nd July 202014th July 2020

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Prison authorities where the nine jailed Catalan independence leaders are currently serving their sentences for their roles in the 1 October 2017 referendum – Lledoners,

Over 100,000 attend Puigdemont rally in Perpignan

News Desk1st March 202012th March 2020

1st March 202012th March 20202031

Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont participated in a vast political rally in Perpignan in southern France near the Spanish border on Saturday, with over 100,000 pro-independence supporters in attendance.

More of the jailed Catalan leaders allowed out of prison on leave

News Desk15th February 20201st March 2020

15th February 20201st March 20203389

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

Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart can leave prison for paid or voluntary work

News Desk8th February 202015th February 2020

8th February 202015th February 20203358

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

Clara Ponsatí joins Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comín as an MEP

News Desk6th February 202023rd February 2020

6th February 202023rd February 20202118

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

Ex-Mossos chief Trapero denies any ‘close relationship’ with Puigdemont

News Desk20th January 202028th January 2020

20th January 202028th January 20202451

The trial of Josep Lluís Trapero, former head of the Catalan police (Mossos d’Esquadra) began at Spain’s National Court in Madrid on Monday. Trapero is charged with

Trial of former Catalan police chief, Josep Lluís Trapero, starts

News Desk19th January 202020th January 2020

19th January 202020th January 20202587

The trial of Josep Lluís Trapero, former head of the Catalan police (the Mossos d’Esquadra) starts at Spain’s National Court in Madrid on Monday. Trapero is

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