catalonia crisis

Catalonia Crisis: Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy to Address Campaign Meeting

Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will visit Catalonia for the first time since he imposed direct rule on the north-eastern…

7 years ago

Spain Issues European Arrest Warrants for Carles Puigdemont

Spain has issued European Arrest Warrants (EAW) for ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and four of his allies who went…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Thousands Protest Against Detention of Eight Ministers

Thousands of Catalans have taken the streets of Barcelona to protest against the detention of eight regional ministers sacked over…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Dismissed Leaders Appear in Court

Eight dismissed members of Catalonia's regional government are facing jail over their role in October's disputed independence referendum, Madrid prosecutors…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Madrid Calls on Carles Puigdemont to Participate in Elections

Spain’s central government has said it would welcome the participation of sacked Catalan President Carles Puigdemont in new elections. Madrid…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy Unveils Plans to Remove Separatist Leaders

Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy has unveiled plans to remove Catalonia's leaders and take control of the separatist region. Speaking after…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Spain Prepared to Suspend Catalan Autonomy

Spain is prepared to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy on October 21, as its leader, Carles Puigdemont, threatened to declare independence. The…

7 years ago