Politics

Puigdemont sees in Navalni's death the "weakness of Putin's regime"

Puigdemont sees in Navalni's death the "weakness of Putin's regime"

Catalan president in exile singles out the "Russian regime" for "silencing and persecuting political dissent by all means".

Friday, 16 of february of 2024 - 22:00

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Ayuso calls for "the glorious change of Milei's Argentina" to be repeated in Galicia and Spain

Ayuso calls for "the glorious change of Milei's Argentina" to be repeated in Galicia and Spain

Leader of Madrid Community's PP government openly courts the far-right vote ahead of Sunday's Galician autonomous election

Judit Pellicer

Thursday, 15 of february of 2024 - 22:27

Boye denounces that judge Aguirre leaked 'Russia plot' details and calls for his removal from case

Boye denounces that judge Aguirre leaked 'Russia plot' details and calls for his removal from case

Lawyer for pro-independence politicians says leak of confidential information must be investigated by a different judge

Marta Lasalas

Thursday, 15 of february of 2024 - 19:51

Catalan government concedes to farmers' demands and will alter water restrictions due to drought

Catalan government concedes to farmers' demands and will alter water restrictions due to drought

Minister David Mascort also agrees with farmers on "bureaucratic simplification of agricultural sector"​​​​​​

John McAulay

Wednesday, 14 of february of 2024 - 22:59

Ex-Mossos chief Trapero lays complaint against the PP government's 'patriotic police'

Ex-Mossos chief Trapero lays complaint against the PP government's 'patriotic police'

Prosecutors are studying Trapero's complaint against Villarejo and the interior ministry for falsely accusing him

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 14 of february of 2024 - 21:51

Israeli film festival in Barcelona switches to clandestine location to avoid "threats"

Israeli film festival in Barcelona switches to clandestine location to avoid "threats"

The Seret International festival was to be held at Cinemes Girona, which cancelled its participation at the last moment

Malena Ramajo

Wednesday, 14 of february of 2024 - 20:45

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Tense European Parliament debate over "instrumentalized" mission against Catalan language

Tense European Parliament debate over "instrumentalized" mission against Catalan language

Socialists, Greens and Catalan independentists request postponement of debate due to delay in receiving the report

Pedro Ruiz

Wednesday, 14 of february of 2024 - 19:50

MEPs' Catalan mission is part of "catalanophobic crusade" by PP and Vox, says government

MEPs' Catalan mission is part of "catalanophobic crusade" by PP and Vox, says government

Catalan executive says the PP has "shamefully" manipulated European institutions such as the Petitions Committee

Nura Portella

Tuesday, 13 of february of 2024 - 23:28

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Catalan farmers vow to keep AP-7 motorway blocked until governments make concessions

Catalan farmers vow to keep AP-7 motorway blocked until governments make concessions

Protests blocking the AP-7 and N-2 in Girona, along with a blockade of the Port of Tarragona, are continuing overnight

Berto Sagrera

Tuesday, 13 of february of 2024 - 22:38

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Villarejo complained of illegal activities by Spanish financial crime unit, but no action was taken

Villarejo complained of illegal activities by Spanish financial crime unit, but no action was taken

Spain's interior ministry received police leader's complaint of "extortion" of businesspeople and politicians via tax data

Mayte Piulachs / Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 13 of february of 2024 - 20:38

Draft report by MEPs opposed to Catalan language immersion demands equivalence with Spanish

Draft report by MEPs opposed to Catalan language immersion demands equivalence with Spanish

The text, to be debated on Wednesday, regrets that the court ruling imposing a 25% Spanish quota in schools is not applied

Vicenç Pagès / ACN

Tuesday, 13 of february of 2024 - 18:47

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Villarejo claims in ministerial memos that he interfered in the Catalan and Galician elections

Villarejo claims in ministerial memos that he interfered in the Catalan and Galician elections

Informative memos to Spanish interior ministry detail the actions that Villarejo took to influence the election results

Marta Lasalas / Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 12 of february of 2024 - 22:27

Boye tells German media of the "madness" of a Russian plot in Catalonia: "It's a judge's fantasy"

Boye tells German media of the "madness" of a Russian plot in Catalonia: "It's a judge's fantasy"

In an interview with 'Neues Deutschland', Boye dismantles Spanish judge Aguirre who appeared on German TV

Nura Portella

Monday, 12 of february of 2024 - 21:17

The PP now denies any Puigdemont pardon offer and accuses the PSOE of "intoxication"

The PP now denies any Puigdemont pardon offer and accuses the PSOE of "intoxication"

PP spokesperson Miguel Tellado denies any party contact with Junts after Feijóo's weekend comments suggesting the opposite

Abel Degà

Monday, 12 of february of 2024 - 19:42

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Memos explain how Spain's patriotic police spent "millions" on "uncontrolled" phone espionage

Memos explain how Spain's patriotic police spent "millions" on "uncontrolled" phone espionage

Villarejo memo said 60% of phone tapping was for an ex-policeman's firm; 10% to spy on journalists and do "favours to judges"

Marta Lasalas / Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 9 of february of 2024 - 21:29

Case closed for former CUP deputy Anna Gabriel after 6 years of charges and exile

Case closed for former CUP deputy Anna Gabriel after 6 years of charges and exile

Gabriel, a key pro-independence figure in 2017, says that she feels "bittersweet" because of the "continuing repression"

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Friday, 9 of february of 2024 - 19:26

PP forces European Parliament to demand probe of alleged Russian links to Catalan independence

PP forces European Parliament to demand probe of alleged Russian links to Catalan independence

After spying accusation against Latvian MEP, chamber calls for a Spanish probe of "alleged" independentist-Russia links

Alba Solé Ingla

Thursday, 8 of february of 2024 - 23:26

Court confirms that 46 Spanish police officers will be tried for violence at 2017 Catalan referendum

Court confirms that 46 Spanish police officers will be tried for violence at 2017 Catalan referendum

Court notes that some police actions may "go beyond simple crimes of injury" and could be crimes against moral integrity

Marta Sánchez Iranzo / Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 8 of february of 2024 - 20:02

Belgium's EU presidency again moves the official status of Catalan to the back of the line

Belgium's EU presidency again moves the official status of Catalan to the back of the line

Asserting that there are technical issues, EU member states have put off the Catalan language question again

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Thursday, 8 of february of 2024 - 18:38

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Catalan farmers bring their anger to Barcelona: "We suffer so that you in the city can eat"

Catalan farmers bring their anger to Barcelona: "We suffer so that you in the city can eat"

'ElNacional.cat' speaks to four farmers who made the journey to the Catalan capital, who say they are "scorned"

John McAulay

Thursday, 8 of february of 2024 - 11:05

This is why the Supreme Court prosecutor's report rules out terrorism in the Tsunami case

This is why the Supreme Court prosecutor's report rules out terrorism in the Tsunami case

Some prosecutors are believed to have shared their colleague's first draft, which came to the opposite conclusion

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 7 of february of 2024 - 22:45

Gridlock in Barcelona: the aim of Day 2 of the Catalan farmers' protest this Wednesday

Gridlock in Barcelona: the aim of Day 2 of the Catalan farmers' protest this Wednesday

After blocking main routes across Catalonia on Tuesday, farmers will now be bringing their protest to Barcelona

Quim Riera Guitart

Tuesday, 6 of february of 2024 - 23:08

Supreme Court prosecutors agree to ask judges to accuse Puigdemont of terrorism

Supreme Court prosecutors agree to ask judges to accuse Puigdemont of terrorism

Prosecution report arguing against accusing Puigdemont was rejected by colleagues; now Spain's No 2 prosecutor will decide

Mayte Piulachs

Tuesday, 6 of february of 2024 - 19:45

With two weeks until the Galician election, here are the polls

With two weeks until the Galician election, here are the polls

Autonomous elections in Galicia on February 18th will be the first vote anywhere in Spain after 7 months of fiery politics

Nura Portella

Monday, 5 of february of 2024 - 22:52

Sánchez proposes reform of Spain's law of criminal procedure to convince Junts on amnesty

Sánchez proposes reform of Spain's law of criminal procedure to convince Junts on amnesty

The Spanish PM rules out further changes to the text of the amnesty bill, because for now "it is aligned with European law"

Abel Degà

Monday, 5 of february of 2024 - 21:36

Spanish judge asks Civil Guard to locate Ruben Wagensberg in Switzerland over Tsunami case

Spanish judge asks Civil Guard to locate Ruben Wagensberg in Switzerland over Tsunami case

The Catalan Republican Left MP is also seeking advice in Geneva relating to terrorism accusations

Vicenç Pagès

Monday, 5 of february of 2024 - 20:19

Trump and the risk of his return to the White House

Trump and the risk of his return to the White House

José Antich

Monday, 5 of february of 2024 - 16:52

Prosecutor again criticises judge García-Castellón: accusing Puigdemont is "unjustified"

Prosecutor again criticises judge García-Castellón: accusing Puigdemont is "unjustified"

Report asserts that there are no signs of terrorism in the case and that the judge confuses the Tsunami with the CDRs

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 2 of february of 2024 - 22:11

The amnesty law resuscitates Catalanophobia: now, an outbreak in Aragón

The amnesty law resuscitates Catalanophobia: now, an outbreak in Aragón

Aragón's president Jorge Azcón (PP) asserts that in his autonomous community "Catalan is not spoken"

Ketty Calatayud

Friday, 2 of february of 2024 - 19:33

Catalonia in emergency

Catalonia in emergency

José Antich

Friday, 2 of february of 2024 - 16:47

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Sánchez, to the judges: "All independentists will receive an amnesty, they are not terrorists"

Sánchez, to the judges: "All independentists will receive an amnesty, they are not terrorists"

The Spanish PM defines the amnesty text as a "brave, restorative and constitutional" law

Abel Degà

Thursday, 1 of february of 2024 - 21:31

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A video camera left running in court shows up the practices of judge García-Castellón

A video camera left running in court shows up the practices of judge García-Castellón

Images show prosecutors and judge laughing hysterically after a testimony and how the prosecutor tells the judge what to do

Marta Lasalas / Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 31 of january of 2024 - 22:01

Catalan MP Ruben Wagensberg moves to Switzerland over judicial persecution in Tsunami case

Catalan MP Ruben Wagensberg moves to Switzerland over judicial persecution in Tsunami case

The Catalan Republican Left MP stresses that he is not in exile and that the repression has caused him mental health problems

Vicenç Pagès

Wednesday, 31 of january of 2024 - 20:09

Catalan president calls for "common framework" on self-determination processes within the EU

Catalan president calls for "common framework" on self-determination processes within the EU

Pere Aragonès presented his proposal at the European Parliament in Brussels, with MEPs Toni Comín and Clara Ponsatí present

Nura Portella / Special envoy

Wednesday, 31 of january of 2024 - 18:57

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Surprising German TV appearance by judge in Volhov case, targeting Catalan independentists

Surprising German TV appearance by judge in Volhov case, targeting Catalan independentists

Judge Aguirre explains Russia's alleged attempt to infiltrate the Western European democracies through the Catalan process

Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 30 of january of 2024 - 22:46

Puigdemont explains reasons for the Junts 'no' to the amnesty bill: "It has important failings"

Puigdemont explains reasons for the Junts 'no' to the amnesty bill: "It has important failings"

Catalan president-in-exile asserts that Junts seeks to make "a more solid law", "without so many loopholes"

Quim Riera Guitart

Tuesday, 30 of january of 2024 - 21:38

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Junts halts the Catalan amnesty bill in Congress, leaving the PSOE to renegotiate

Junts halts the Catalan amnesty bill in Congress, leaving the PSOE to renegotiate

Together for Catalonia rejects the current wording, opens a scenario full of uncertainty and gains fifteen days to negotiate

Martí Odriozola i Marcé / Abel Degà

Tuesday, 30 of january of 2024 - 19:52

Junts executive agrees on expulsion of MP Cristina Casol from party's parliamentary group

Junts executive agrees on expulsion of MP Cristina Casol from party's parliamentary group

Party executive votes to expel from the parliamentary group the MP who denounced gender-based harassment

Pedro Ruiz

Monday, 29 of january of 2024 - 23:23

Vox disintegrates in the Balearic Islands: could the PP government of Prohens benefit?

Vox disintegrates in the Balearic Islands: could the PP government of Prohens benefit?

After 5 of the 7 Vox MPs rebel and their party proposes to expel them, it appears they could work with the PP

Vicenç Pagès

Monday, 29 of january of 2024 - 22:36

Judge García-Castellón rejects Boye's argument and extends Tsunami investigation for 6 months

Judge García-Castellón rejects Boye's argument and extends Tsunami investigation for 6 months

As well, Barcelona judge Joaquín Aguirre has extended the Volhov case, another lengthy independence movement investigation

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 29 of january of 2024 - 21:10