Catalan president denies any link to activists held on terrorism charges
Catalan president Quim Torra has denied ‘any link’ with detained activists held on terrorism charges and who have implicated him in testimonies regarding a plan
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Felipe VI visit to Barcelona sparks major protests
A visit from Spanish King Felipe VI to Barcelona on Monday for an awards ceremony has sparked major protests, and which began noisily on Sunday
No Catalan independence ‘offline or online’, warns Pedro Sánchez
There will be no Catalan independence ‘offline or online,’ acting Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, warned on Thursday, ahead of a cabinet meeting to pass
Spain now investigates ‘Tsunami Democràtic’ for terrorism
Tsunami Democràtic, the Catalan pro-independence group behind Monday’s protests at Barcelona airport, is now being investigated by Spain’s National Court for alleged terrorism charges. Sources
More Spanish police being moved to Catalonia ahead of trial verdict
Spain’s Interior Minister has ordered more Spanish National Police and Guardia Civil officers to Catalonia, as preparations for the verdict of the Catalan Trial begin.
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
Catalan referendum victims file lawsuit against police officials
Organisations representing lawyers and victims of police violence during the Catalan independence referendum on 1 October 2017, have filed a lawsuit in Spain’s National Court alleging
Focus: two years since the referendum in Catalonia
A referendum, police violence, a month of protests, a declaration of independence, the suspension of self-rule in Catalonia and the sacking of its government followed
Spain to challenge Catalan motions on self-determination, amnesty and Guardia Civil
Spain is to challenge the motions passed by the Catalan parliament on Thursday seeking self-determination, amnesty and the removal of the Guardia Civil from Catalonia. The cabinet in
Catalan Parliament response to upcoming verdict: amnesty and self-determination
The Catalan Parliament has voted on seeking an amnesty and exercising the right to self-determination in response to the upcoming potential guilty verdict for the
