Cs party file motion of no confidence against Catalan president
The Ciudadanos (Cs) party has filed a motion of no confidence in the Catalan Parliament against the Catalan president, Quim Torra. The vote will take place...
People’s Party (PP)
Carles Puigdemont’s sister denies ‘go-between’ claims
Carles Puigdemont, the former Catalan president, has suggested that the Spanish Judiciary is trying to embroil him in terrorism allegations in order to persuade Belgium...
Strong reactions from politicians following arrest of nine activists
The arrest of nine Catalan pro-independence activists being accused of ‘terrorism’ has provoked outrage among the parties in favour of a self-determination referendum. The Catalan president,...
Focus: Spain is trapped in political instability. The main reason? Catalonia
As Spain braces itself for its fourth general election in just as many years, one has to look at Catalonia and the Catalan independence movement...
Spain to hold 4th general election in 4 years on 10 November
Spain braces itself for even greater political instability. Acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez has announced a new general election on 10 November – the fourth in four years...
Albert Rivera offers to enable PSOE government if pardon for Catalan leaders is ruled out
As Spain braces for another snap election after months of fruitless negotiations, the Ciudadanos (Cs) has made a surprise proposal to prevent fresh polls: enabling...
Sánchez hopes ‘La Diada’ will be celebration of all Catalans, ‘not only some of them’
Spain’s acting Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said that the Catalan pro-independence camp has seized the Catalan National Day (La Diada). Referring to the celebration...
PP MPs defend Spanish democracy in ‘Le Monde’
Spain’s right-wing People’s Party (PP) has responded to the 52 French MPs who called for an end to the ‘repression’ of Catalan pro-independence leaders. In an...
Albert Rivera to Quim Torra: ‘either accept verdict or end up like them’
Albert Rivera, the head of the Ciudadanos (Cs) party in Spain, addressed Catalan president Quim Torra in a Tweet on Thursday, by saying: ‘In a...
Talks to form government to resume at end of August
In his efforts to find support for his bid to officially become reinstated as Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez has said on a number of...
