Cs and PP party leaders demand firmer action in Catalonia
After clashes between Catalan pro-independence protestors with police forces following the Supreme Court verdict sentencing nine Catalan leaders to up to 13 years in prison, Spain’s...
People’s Party (PP)
Political parties call for investigation into on-going protests
The Catalan wing of the People’s Party (PP) has asked the public prosecutor to launch an investigation into the protests that took place all over...
Spain’s far-right Vox party: Catalan sentences not harsh enough
The Spanish far-right Vox party that acted as ‘popular prosecutor’ in the Catalan Trial, has expressed disappointment with the verdict, claiming the sentences are not harsh...
Pedro Sánchez: court’s handling of trial ‘exemplary’
Spain’s acting prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said in press conference on Monday that ‘complying with the [Catalan Trial] verdict implies following the ruling completely,’ thereby...
Motion of no confidence against Catalan president fails
The motion of no confidence against the Catalan president, Quim Torra, failed on Monday after a five hour debate in the Catalan Parliament. The Ciudadanos...
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...
Acting PM Pedro Sánchez could suspend Catalonia’s self-rule ‘without a problem’
Spain’s acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez has said he could suspend Catalonia’s political autonomy and impose direct rule from Madrid ‘without a problem’ – despite having...
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...
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,...
