Spain’s prosecutor to keep rebellion charges
The Spanish Public Prosecutor will keep rebellion charges against the nine Catalan leaders in pre-trial jail, according to Spanish press reports that quote sources in the judiciary.
Catalan Independence
Spain threatens ‘legal measures’ over Catalan Parliament vote
The Spanish government threatened ‘legal measures’ on Thursday after the Catalan Parliament passed a motion condemning the role of King Felipe VI in the independence bid,
Spain waged ‘economic war’ against Catalonia, claims report
One of the biggest fears surrounding the push for independence in Catalonia is how it might affect business. One consequence of last year’s political instability
Torra asks world leaders for mediation
Catalan president Quim Torra has sent a letter to the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, as well as world leaders, asking for international mediation to
Catalan government accused of ‘dangerous’ game
Catalonia’s separatist executive was Tuesday accused of playing a ‘dangerous’ game after the regional leader encouraged radical independence activists to carry out disruptive acts on
Quim Torra: ‘words and votes are the only tools’
Catalan President Quim Torra said on Monday that Catalans ‘must decide’ if they are to ‘settle for injustice, threats, fear, violence, prison and exile’ or
Albert Rivera clashes with TV3 journalist
During a live televised interview, Ciudadanos (Cs) leader Albert Rivera clashed with Catalan public broadcaster TV3 journalist Lídia Heredia. The head of the unionist party
MEPs visit pro-independence leaders in prison
A group of 13 MEPs from several EU member states visited pro-independence Catalan leaders in jail on Friday. This is the first visit from members
Spain deploys 600 police in Catalonia
The Spanish government will deploy 500 police officers in Catalonia in the run up to ‘La Diada‘, the Catalan National Day, on 11 September, and
Quim Torra insists on referendum
In a key speech made on Tuesday night, Catalan President Quim Torra called on the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to agree to a referendum ‘without
