Catalonia
Spain prosecutor seeks long jail terms for Catalan pro-independence leaders
World
November 2, 2018
Spain prosecutor seeks long jail terms for Catalan pro-independence leaders
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s public prosecutor on Friday sought jail terms of up to 25 years for nine leaders…
Catalan separatists pack Barcelona to demand split from Spain
World
September 11, 2018
Catalan separatists pack Barcelona to demand split from Spain
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Catalan separatists began gathering in Barcelona on Tuesday to celebrate their region’s commemorative day and boost…
Spain to maintain control of Catalonia: El Pais
World
May 20, 2018
Spain to maintain control of Catalonia: El Pais
Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy plans to maintain central government control over Catalonia after the regional leader nominated imprisoned and…
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered
World
April 6, 2018
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered
A German court has ruled that Carles Puigdemont can be released on bail until a decision on his extradition to…
Former Catalan leader Puigdemont detained in Germany
World
March 25, 2018
Former Catalan leader Puigdemont detained in Germany
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was detained on Sunday in Germany four months after he went into self-imposed exile from Spain,…
Carles Puigdemont gives up candidacy for Catalan presidency
World
March 2, 2018
Carles Puigdemont gives up candidacy for Catalan presidency
Carles Puigdemont has abandoned his attempt to be reappointed Catalonia’s regional president and tapped an imprisoned politician to succeed him.…
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont admits defeat, vows to fight on
World
February 1, 2018
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont admits defeat, vows to fight on
Catalonia’s Carles Puigdemont said he was “sacrificed by our own” in an exchange with fellow fugitive lawmaker and former Catalan minister…
Catalonia: Session to re-elect Carles Puigdemont postponed
World
January 30, 2018
Catalonia: Session to re-elect Carles Puigdemont postponed
Catalonia’s parliamentary speaker, Roger Torrent, postponed Tuesday’s vote that would have authorized the region’s separatist leader Carles Puigdemont to form a government.…
Spain seeks to challenge Puigdemont candidacy to form govt
World
January 25, 2018
Spain seeks to challenge Puigdemont candidacy to form govt
The Spanish government says it is seeking legal advice on challenging the proposed candidacy of fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont…
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17
World
December 29, 2017
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called for a Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17, the first step in…