Spanish government asks court to warn Catalan parliament speaker
Spain’s acting socialist (PSOE) government has challenged two Catalan Parliament resolutions in the Constitutional Court, and asked the court to remind the speaker and parliament’s
Constitutional Court
Court overturns Catalan Parliament resolution to investigate monarchy
Spain’s Constitutional Court has overturned a resolution passed in March by the Catalan Parliament to set up a committee to investigate the Spanish monarchy and its
Spain’s political deadlock continues
Spain’s political deadlock continues and, despite the nearing deadline to avoid repeating the 28 April general election, no clear signs of finding a way out
Injuries reignite debate on bull-related events in Catalonia
The last bullfight in Catalonia took place on 25 September 2011, at La Monumental bullring in Barcelona. Yet 19 people were injured on Sunday in
Catalan Trial: what happens next?
The Catalan Trial lasted 52 sessions spanning four months, in which cross-examinations were heard from the 12 Catalan prosecuted leaders, 422 witnesses and various experts.
Catalan Trial: Final Day 52 – defence summaries and defendants’ statements
After 52 days of court sessions over 4 months (since 12 February) and 422 witness statements, the Catalan Trial has now concluded until verdicts are announced –
Defence teams prepare for final week of Catalan Trial
The trial at Spain’s Supreme Court against the 12 Catalan pro-independence leaders is expected to end this Wednesday, or Thursday at the latest, after four
Catalan Trial: how might the defence try to refute the charges?
Spain’s public prosecutor is requesting prison sentences totalling 177 years for the 12 Catalan pro-independence politicians and activists in the dock at the Supreme Court,
Strasbourg rejects lawsuit against Catalan parliament suspension
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg has ruled that the Spanish Constitutional Court‘s suspension of the Catalan Parliament plenary session due to the place
Miquel Iceta’s bid to lead Senate blocked
The leader of the Catalan Socialists (PSC), Miquel Iceta, will not become the speaker of the Spanish Senate after the pro-independence parties in the Catalan
