UN human rights committee says Spain at fault for suspension of Catalan MPs
Independent human rights experts working with the United Nations have said that Spain violated the political rights of members of the Catalan government and parliament by
Esquerra Republicana (ERC)
Spain rules Franco regime ‘illegal’ with new ‘Democratic Memory Law’
The Spanish Congress has approved a new ‘Democratic Memory Law’ that declares illegal the regime of former dictator Francisco Franco and makes the central government
Head of Spain’s intelligence agency under spotlight over phone hacking scandal
Paz Esteban, the head of Spain’s Intelligence Service (CNI), has appeared before a parliamentary committee for questioning over phone hacking revelations, first referred to as ‘CatalanGate’.
Spanish Congress backs move for inquiry into child abuse in Catholic Church
The Spanish Congress agreed on Tuesday to consider opening an inquiry into child sex abuse within the Catholic Church. Up to now, there has never
Spain passes biggest budget in its history, with help from ERC party
Spain’s 2022 Budget Bill has been approved by Congress, after a deal was struck earlier this week between the PSOE–Podemos coalition government and Catalan’s largest
Sánchez and Aragonès resume talks, despite ‘radically different’ views
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
Spain suspends Barcelona airport expansion plans due to lack of support from Catalan government
The Spanish government and Aena, the country’s airport authority, have suspended a €1.7 billion investment plan to expand Barcelona El Prat airport, due to lack of
Catalan leaders walk free from prison
The nine Catalan leaders and activists, jailed for their roles in the October 2017 independence referendum, walked free from prison on Wednesday, following the pardons granted
Pardons for jailed Catalan leaders expected soon, despite fierce opposition
With the Spanish coalition government (PSOE–Podemos) led by socialist Pedro Sánchez currently considering granting pardons to the nine jailed pro-independence Catalan leaders, Spain’s right-wing and far-right opposition
Catalan president Pere Aragonès promises ‘new era’ for Catalonia
Pere Aragonès of the Esquerra Republicana (ERC) party has promised a ‘new era’ for Catalonia, after officially taking office as president on Wednesday to lead a coalition
