Politics

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

Junts keeps all options open ahead of Spanish Congress's final vote on amnesty bill

Junts keeps all options open ahead of Spanish Congress's final vote on amnesty bill

Puigdemont's party does not rule out voting against the bill, which would return it to Congress's justice committee

Monday, 29 of january of 2024 - 19:08

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Fernández Díaz's number two to Villarejo: "A new leak? Don't put the tax evasion police unit label on it"

Fernández Díaz's number two to Villarejo: "A new leak? Don't put the tax evasion police unit label on it"

Villarejo's recordings and notes link Francisco Martínez to Operation Catalunya

Marta Lasalas / Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 26 of january of 2024 - 22:27

García-Castellón claims Tsunami was possibly planning an action against Felipe VI's entourage

García-Castellón claims Tsunami was possibly planning an action against Felipe VI's entourage

Judge García-Castellón asked for more police reports to keep the case against Puigdemont alive

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 26 of january of 2024 - 20:14

Spain's CNI asked to spy on Aragonès with Pegasus claiming he secretly directed CDR activists

Spain's CNI asked to spy on Aragonès with Pegasus claiming he secretly directed CDR activists

The CNI affirms that Pere Aragonès coordinated the pro-independence CDR activist groups when he was Catalan vice-president

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Thursday, 25 of january of 2024 - 23:06

Human Rights Court takes no position on amnesty to avoid "interfering in a democratic process"

Human Rights Court takes no position on amnesty to avoid "interfering in a democratic process"

ECHR may ask questions when the amnesty becomes law ; meanwhile, it awaits Spain's responses on independence process cases

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 25 of january of 2024 - 20:36

García-Castellón's new moves to exclude Puigdemont from the amnesty: the 2 injured policemen

García-Castellón's new moves to exclude Puigdemont from the amnesty: the 2 injured policemen

Spanish judge alleges that Democratic Tsunami protests "violated human rights"

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Thursday, 25 of january of 2024 - 19:17

Judge Baltasar Garzón speaks out: "It's clear that there is lawfare in Spain"

Judge Baltasar Garzón speaks out: "It's clear that there is lawfare in Spain"

Despite "expressions of horror" made by some, the disbarred "superjudge" has no doubt that lawfare exists in Spain

Berto Sagrera

Thursday, 25 of january of 2024 - 12:04

Spain's 'patriotic police' used a neighbour of pro-independence leader Jordi Sànchez to spy on him

Spain's 'patriotic police' used a neighbour of pro-independence leader Jordi Sànchez to spy on him

The head of police intelligence in Spain's interior ministry had a brother who lived in the same building as Sánchez

Vicenç Pagès

Wednesday, 24 of january of 2024 - 21:41

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Operation Catalonia made illegal use of data from Spanish treasury led by PP minister Montoro

Operation Catalonia made illegal use of data from Spanish treasury led by PP minister Montoro

Confidential and tax data on president Pujol's children and a former Barça vice-president appear in Villarejo's notes

Mayte Piulachs / Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 24 of january of 2024 - 20:09

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Aragonès promotes Vilagrà to vice president and reinforces Sabrià as strategy undersecretary

Aragonès promotes Vilagrà to vice president and reinforces Sabrià as strategy undersecretary

Laura Vilagrà will fill the vacant role of Catalan vice-president; Sergi Sabrià, key advisor, will now enter the cabinet

Pedro Ruiz

Tuesday, 23 of january of 2024 - 21:43

Junts, ERC and PSOE agree on terrorism amendment in amnesty bill to protect Tsunami and CDRs

Junts, ERC and PSOE agree on terrorism amendment in amnesty bill to protect Tsunami and CDRs

Texts acceptable to all 3 parties have been reached on amnesty bill issues which had been stumbling blocks

Abel Degà

Tuesday, 23 of january of 2024 - 19:40

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Spain's anti-laundering authority gave false information to Liechtenstein over the Pujols and Mas

Spain's anti-laundering authority gave false information to Liechtenstein over the Pujols and Mas

Spain's economy and treasury ministries were involved in Operation Catalonia, in addition to the interior ministry

Mayte Piulachs / Marta Lasalas

Monday, 22 of january of 2024 - 22:45

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The PSOE sees Spanish democracy "more complete" with the return of the Catalan exiles

The PSOE sees Spanish democracy "more complete" with the return of the Catalan exiles

Spain's governing Socialists defend "incorporating the actors who for one circumstance or another had to leave in 2017"

Abel Degà

Monday, 22 of january of 2024 - 21:06

Prosecution service to investigate Operation Catalonia over attacks on prosecutor Rodríguez Sol

Prosecution service to investigate Operation Catalonia over attacks on prosecutor Rodríguez Sol

Prosecutors order investigation to determine the veracity of persecution actions revealed in the Operation Catalonia papers

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 22 of january of 2024 - 19:33

Villarejo confirms authenticity of Operation Catalonia memos: judge and Spanish government had copies

Villarejo confirms authenticity of Operation Catalonia memos: judge and Spanish government had copies

Villarejo asks judge García-Castellón to investigate the "leaking" of the memos he sent to the interior ministry

Alba Solé Ingla

Friday, 19 of january of 2024 - 22:46

Belgium commits itself to official EU status for Catalan, but Lithuania reiterates its 'no'

Belgium commits itself to official EU status for Catalan, but Lithuania reiterates its 'no'

Belgian ambassador believes that progress on official status for 3 languages will be made when several pending reports arrive

Nura Portella

Friday, 19 of january of 2024 - 21:26

Spanish government criticism of Tsunami case judge unleashes storm of protests from the right

Spanish government criticism of Tsunami case judge unleashes storm of protests from the right

Judges and PP protest after deputy PM Teresa Ribera notes how judge García-Castellón tends to rule in "the same direction"

Marta Sánchez Iranzo / El Nacional

Friday, 19 of january of 2024 - 20:13

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Mariano Rajoy challenges Operation Catalonia commission: "It'll be tough to take it to court"

Mariano Rajoy challenges Operation Catalonia commission: "It'll be tough to take it to court"

Former Spanish PM, implicated in state's dirty war by new evidence, pours cold water on the planned Congressional inquiries

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Thursday, 18 of january of 2024 - 23:14

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Extortion as method in Operation Catalonia: "Whether we stop this inspection is in your hands"

Extortion as method in Operation Catalonia: "Whether we stop this inspection is in your hands"

Audio recording shows the threats used by Spain's politicised police to the owners and the CEO of the BPA bank

Marta Lasalas / Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 18 of january of 2024 - 21:59

Tsunami case judge ignores prosecutor and sends Puigdemont accusation to Supreme Court

Tsunami case judge ignores prosecutor and sends Puigdemont accusation to Supreme Court

Judge García-Castellón refers alleged terrorism case to Spain's high court, and does not annul the warrant for Marta Rovira

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 18 of january of 2024 - 19:56

Bolaños closes door on Junts and ERC efforts to ensure Tsunami and CDRs are covered by amnesty

Bolaños closes door on Junts and ERC efforts to ensure Tsunami and CDRs are covered by amnesty

Minister rejects proposed amendments on terrorism, arguing that “serious crimes have to be an exception"

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Wednesday, 17 of january of 2024 - 21:34

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The agony of Andorran bank BPA: from coercion by Operation Catalonia to the 'zombie complaint'

The agony of Andorran bank BPA: from coercion by Operation Catalonia to the 'zombie complaint'

Secret papers confirm the pressure on managers of Banca Privada d'Andorra to provide data on the Pujol family

Mayte Piulachs / Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 17 of january of 2024 - 20:17

Mossos police confirm that three ERC politicians were victims of Pegasus espionage

Mossos police confirm that three ERC politicians were victims of Pegasus espionage

Catalan police corroborate the assertions of Diana Riba, Josep Maria Jové and Sergi Sabrià: that their mobiles were infected

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Tuesday, 16 of january of 2024 - 22:17

Spanish government declassifies documents on Pegasus espionage against Aragonès

Spanish government declassifies documents on Pegasus espionage against Aragonès

Spanish executive agrees to court request days before the former CNI director is to appears before judge

Abel Degà

Tuesday, 16 of january of 2024 - 21:46

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The PP's Isabel Díaz Ayuso, on the Operation Catalonia papers: "I don't know what the interest is"

The PP's Isabel Díaz Ayuso, on the Operation Catalonia papers: "I don't know what the interest is"

The Community of Madrid president avoided the subject of Mariano Rajoy's involvement in the illegal state operation

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Tuesday, 16 of january of 2024 - 20:53

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The Spanish interior ministry document that set the lines for investigation of the Pujol family

The Spanish interior ministry document that set the lines for investigation of the Pujol family

The 'patriotic police' investigation also targeted top Catalan prosecutor Rodríguez Sol, and businesswoman Sol Daurella

Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 16 of january of 2024 - 19:54

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Operation Catalonia investigated the Sagrada Família and stumbled on a royal infidelity

Operation Catalonia investigated the Sagrada Família and stumbled on a royal infidelity

Reports and audios show how widely the so-called 'Patriotic Police' cast their investigative net across Catalan society

Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 16 of january of 2024 - 01:52

Puigdemont denounces the criminal plot of Operation Catalonia: "They will have to respond"

Puigdemont denounces the criminal plot of Operation Catalonia: "They will have to respond"

The Junts politician states that there was "a criminal plot rooted in the heart of the state"

Quim Riera Guitart

Monday, 15 of january of 2024 - 21:30

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Secret documents incriminate Rajoy's Spanish government in the anti-independence Operation Catalonia

Secret documents incriminate Rajoy's Spanish government in the anti-independence Operation Catalonia

Police memos and audios confirm involvement of then-PM Rajoy in spying on Catalan politicians and businesspeople

Mayte Piulachs / Marta Lasalas

Monday, 15 of january of 2024 - 20:26

Spanish government opens up option of devolving immigration powers to all autonomous communities

Spanish government opens up option of devolving immigration powers to all autonomous communities

The PP asserts that its autonomous presidents will not ask for authority on immigration issues

Malena Ramajo

Friday, 12 of january of 2024 - 20:38

The EU adjourns the debate on official language status for Catalan

The EU adjourns the debate on official language status for Catalan

Member states are still asking for more information on the plan and it is not on the agenda for the January 29th meeting

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Friday, 12 of january of 2024 - 19:11

Puigdemont, most preferred candidate to be Catalan president, says survey by ICPS think tank

Puigdemont, most preferred candidate to be Catalan president, says survey by ICPS think tank

Puigdemont is first choice to lead the Generalitat for voters of Junts and CUP, and second choice for ERC supporters

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 11 of january of 2024 - 23:04

What does the Junts-PSOE deal imply for the delegation of immigration matters to Catalonia?

What does the Junts-PSOE deal imply for the delegation of immigration matters to Catalonia?

Delegation of immigration powers to Catalonia can occur under Article 150.2 of the Constitution and will require a new law

Pedro Ruiz

Thursday, 11 of january of 2024 - 20:07

Podemos provokes the defeat of the Spanish government decree promoted by Yolanda Díaz

Podemos provokes the defeat of the Spanish government decree promoted by Yolanda Díaz

The alt left party rejected the decree on unemployment benefits, but agreed with the PSOE to help pass the other two texts

Abel Degà

Wednesday, 10 of january of 2024 - 22:11

Junts's deal with the PSOE: protect amnesty, devolve immigration, tax transparency

Junts's deal with the PSOE: protect amnesty, devolve immigration, tax transparency

Deal with the PSOE also includes a law change to facilitate the return of firms who changed business addresses in 2017

Pedro Ruiz

Wednesday, 10 of january of 2024 - 21:22

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Sánchez obtains last minute backing from Junts for decree laws

Sánchez obtains last minute backing from Junts for decree laws

The pro-independence party avoids voting on the 3 decree-laws, allowing two to pass, while the 'no' from Podemos defeats one

Abel Degà

Wednesday, 10 of january of 2024 - 19:45

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First clash between PSOE and Junts obliges Sánchez to look to the PP for support

First clash between PSOE and Junts obliges Sánchez to look to the PP for support

As it stands, Junts and Podemos, as well as the PP, are set to oppose the PSOE's three decree laws, endangering their passage

Abel Degà

Monday, 8 of january of 2024 - 22:18

Aragonès challenges court clerk "hidden" in Pegasus case: a key witness in Catalan leaders' trial

Aragonès challenges court clerk "hidden" in Pegasus case: a key witness in Catalan leaders' trial

Pere Aragonès calls for recusal of court official Montserrat del Toro who had declared her anti-independence views

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 8 of january of 2024 - 19:11