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Nicola Sturgeon on trial verdict: ‘political system needs urgent change’

Newsdesk / ACN14th October 201915th October 2019

14th October 201915th October 20192460

Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister, described the conviction of the Catalan independence leaders as a ‘dreadful outcome’, adding: ‘These politicians have been jailed for seeking...

‘No chance’ to extradite Puigdemont on ‘fabricated’ terrorism case, says lawyer

Newsdesk / ACN1st October 20194th October 2019

1st October 20194th October 20192598

With the arrest of Catalan pro-independence activists for plotting acts of violence, the Belgian lawyer of former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has warned that if Spain tries...

Election Day (again) – and ‘Catalan question’ dominates again

News Desk26th May 201913th February 2022

26th May 201913th February 20221541

It’s Election Day across Spain (again) – and following on from the 28 April General Election the attention now turns to European, local and regional politics. Acting...

Puigdemont, Comín, Ponsatí can stand in EU elections

Newsdesk / ACN6th May 20198th May 2019

6th May 20198th May 20191971

Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont will be able to run in the European Parliament elections after a local court in Madrid ruled in his favour,...

Puigdemont ‘eligible’ – but local court to have final say

Newsdesk / ACN5th May 20196th May 2019

5th May 20196th May 20192173

Spain’s Supreme Court has confirmed that the former Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont and other two exiled former government members are ‘eligible’ for elections – but the...

Supreme Court to decide if Puigdemont can stand in EU election

Newsdesk / ACN4th May 20195th May 2019

4th May 20195th May 20191626

The Spanish Supreme Court in Madrid will finally decide on whether the former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont can stand in the European Parliament elections on 26 May....

Puigdemont appeals ban on standing in EU elections

Newsdesk / ACN3rd May 20194th May 2019

3rd May 20194th May 20192050

The Junts per Catalunya (JxCat) party is appealing the decision by Spain’s electoral authority (JEC) to bar former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, and his former ministers...

Carles Puigdemont banned from EU elections

Newsdesk / ACN29th April 20193rd May 2019

29th April 20193rd May 20192319

Exiled former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, along with two of his former cabinet ministers, has been barred from standing in the European Parliament elections by...

Catalan Trial: Day 32 summary

Newsdesk / ACN16th April 201918th April 2019

16th April 201918th April 20192346

On day 32 of the Catalan trial at the Supreme Court in Madrid, more Spanish National Police officers began testifying from 10am. Catalan Trial: click...

Prosecutors: ‘rebellion’, up to 25 years jail

Tim Parfitt / AFP / Agencies2nd November 201813th August 2020

2nd November 201813th August 20203703

Spain’s Public Prosecutor called Friday for Catalan independence leaders to be jailed for up to 25 years on charges of rebellion or misuse of public...

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