Catalan Parliament

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Four-party language accord reached: Catalan is "vehicular"; Spanish, of "curricular use"

Four-party language accord reached: Catalan is "vehicular"; Spanish, of "curricular use"

Same parties - ERC, Junts, PSC and Comuns - reach a new pact to try and avoid court plan for language percentages in schools

John McAulay / Carme Rocamora

Tuesday, 24 of may of 2022 - 22:16

Catalan Parliament ratifies freeze on relations with Spanish state over espionage

Catalan Parliament ratifies freeze on relations with Spanish state over espionage

Catalan MPs show their distrust of Spain over spy affair, but urge close cooperation with Europe to resolve espionage

John McAulay

Thursday, 12 of may of 2022 - 19:44

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ERC, Junts, CUP and Comuns to create espionage investigation in Catalan Parliament

ERC, Junts, CUP and Comuns to create espionage investigation in Catalan Parliament

"The Parliament of Catalonia cannot remain impassive in the face of the great seriousness of the events," they warn

John McAulay

Tuesday, 3 of may of 2022 - 19:25

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Junts will only back Catalan language agreement if it has social consensus

Junts will only back Catalan language agreement if it has social consensus

Spokesperson Rius stresses that Junts "stopped the reform so as to improve the text", and other parties have now come round

Carme Rocamora

Monday, 11 of april of 2022 - 18:32

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A message from Catalonia's Parliament to Ukraine's 'Rada': "You are not alone"

A message from Catalonia's Parliament to Ukraine's 'Rada': "You are not alone"

Laura Borràs, speaker of the house, sends a message of Catalan solidarity to her Ukrainian counterpart, Ruslan Stefanchuk

Carme Rocamora

Thursday, 10 of march of 2022 - 23:21

Spanish justice always reminds us that this has not finished

Spanish justice always reminds us that this has not finished

José Antich

Thursday, 10 of march of 2022 - 18:08

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Court sends ex-Catalan speaker Torrent and 3 other MPs to trial for disobedience

Court sends ex-Catalan speaker Torrent and 3 other MPs to trial for disobedience

Four MPs are accused of allowing parliament to debate Catalan independence and Spain's monarchy, disobeying a court order

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 9 of march of 2022 - 19:32

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Borràs says public servants acted wrongly in Juvillà case and proposes rule change

Borràs says public servants acted wrongly in Juvillà case and proposes rule change

Speaker of Catalan Parliament tells committee that officials' actions on Juvillà issue were due to "fear of repression"

Carme Rocamora

Monday, 14 of february of 2022 - 20:06

Insults in Parliament

Insults in Parliament

José Antich

Thursday, 10 of february of 2022 - 17:39

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Tensions in Catalan Parliament as far-right Vox MP insults president

Tensions in Catalan Parliament as far-right Vox MP insults president

President Pere Aragonès compares Vox's strategy to Nazism and fascism

Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 9 of february of 2022 - 22:26

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Banned Catalan MP Pau Juvillà: "If someone has to shoulder the blame, I will"

Banned Catalan MP Pau Juvillà: "If someone has to shoulder the blame, I will"

Spain's repression ultimately caused the controversy, says Juvillà, rejecting that the CUP sought to leave Borràs exposed

Carme Rocamora

Tuesday, 8 of february of 2022 - 20:41

Can pro-independence unity be stitched back together?

Can pro-independence unity be stitched back together?

José Antich

Monday, 7 of february of 2022 - 17:42

With Juvillà now an ex-MP, Catalan speaker Borràs denies claims of opacity

With Juvillà now an ex-MP, Catalan speaker Borràs denies claims of opacity

Amid opposition demands and mutual recriminations, Juvillà calls on pro-independence parties to avoid dishing out blame

Carme Rocamora

Friday, 4 of february of 2022 - 20:59

Borràs, no disobedience

Borràs, no disobedience

José Antich

Friday, 4 of february of 2022 - 17:21

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As Catalan Parliament defends Juvillà, secretary general orders removal of seat

As Catalan Parliament defends Juvillà, secretary general orders removal of seat

MP Pau Juvillà was not called to Thursday's session of Parliament that dealt with the issue of his seat

Carme Rocamora

Thursday, 3 of february of 2022 - 22:53

Juvillà: there was no plan B

Juvillà: there was no plan B

José Antich

Thursday, 3 of february of 2022 - 18:09

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Committee maintains backing for besieged Catalan MP, while shielding civil servants

Committee maintains backing for besieged Catalan MP, while shielding civil servants

Four Catalan parties - ERC, Junts, CUP and Comuns - approve text concluding that Pau Juvillà is still an MP

Carme Rocamora

Wednesday, 2 of february of 2022 - 21:29

How far will Parliament go?

How far will Parliament go?

José Antich

Wednesday, 2 of february of 2022 - 17:31

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Catalan pro-independence parties bring Parliament to a stop in support of Juvillà

Catalan pro-independence parties bring Parliament to a stop in support of Juvillà

Speaker Borràs will call MPs' Committee on Thursday to defend the seat of Pau Juvillà, threatened by electoral board

Carme Rocamora

Tuesday, 1 of february of 2022 - 23:18

Banned Catalan MP Juvillà takes leave due to health problem but retains his seat

Banned Catalan MP Juvillà takes leave due to health problem but retains his seat

The CUP party deputy will not be able to attend the meeting of Parliament's Bureau on Tuesday for this reason

Carme Rocamora

Monday, 31 of january of 2022 - 21:22

Electoral board puts on pressure: Catalan speaker Borràs sent papers to replace MP

Electoral board puts on pressure: Catalan speaker Borràs sent papers to replace MP

Spanish electoral body sends official burofax giving speaker Laura Borràs five days to replace MP Pau Juvillà

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 28 of january of 2022 - 22:13

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Catalan Parliament rejects compliance with 25% Spanish language quota in schools

Catalan Parliament rejects compliance with 25% Spanish language quota in schools

Socialists voted with PP, Cs, and Vox in favour of motion asking Catalan government to apply court's language ruling

Carme Rocamora

Thursday, 27 of january of 2022 - 19:20

Parliament gets it right in backing Juvillà

Parliament gets it right in backing Juvillà

José Antich

Wednesday, 26 of january of 2022 - 17:19

Borràs ends controversial Age Leave regime for Catalan Parliament's employees

Borràs ends controversial Age Leave regime for Catalan Parliament's employees

Carme Rocamora

Tuesday, 25 of january of 2022 - 19:53

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Pau Juvillà and Catalan Parliament will battle at Supreme Court to retain MP's seat

Pau Juvillà and Catalan Parliament will battle at Supreme Court to retain MP's seat

CUP deputy asserts that they will fight the decision all the way and thanks speaker Borràs for her "firmness"

Carme Rocamora

Friday, 21 of january of 2022 - 21:48

Spanish electoral board orders CUP deputy to leave seat over yellow ribbons case

Spanish electoral board orders CUP deputy to leave seat over yellow ribbons case

Decision pressures Borràs, speaker of the Catalan parliament, which had voted to protect MP's seat until appeals were heard

Nicolas Tomás

Thursday, 20 of january of 2022 - 19:39

Golden privileges for civil servants at Catalan Parliament are to end, Bureau agrees

Golden privileges for civil servants at Catalan Parliament are to end, Bureau agrees

Deputies agree to end 'age leave' regime which, since 2008, has allowed some employees to be paid without working

Carme Rocamora

Tuesday, 18 of january of 2022 - 22:23

There is no explanation

There is no explanation

José Antich

Tuesday, 18 of january of 2022 - 17:38

Catalan MP Juvillà and the weight of the repression

Catalan MP Juvillà and the weight of the repression

José Antich

Wednesday, 15 of december of 2021 - 17:34

Court leaves Catalonia's ex-speaker and 3 MPs one step from a disobedience trial

Court leaves Catalonia's ex-speaker and 3 MPs one step from a disobedience trial

Gemma Liñán

Thursday, 11 of november of 2021 - 19:47

Josep Costa, former Catalan deputy speaker, arrested by police

Josep Costa, former Catalan deputy speaker, arrested by police

Gemma Liñán

Wednesday, 27 of october of 2021 - 14:44

Divided Catalan pro-independence parties fail to set a new referendum date

Divided Catalan pro-independence parties fail to set a new referendum date

Carme Rocamora

Thursday, 30 of september of 2021 - 23:00

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The CUP to Pere Aragonès: "President, put a date on the referendum"

The CUP to Pere Aragonès: "President, put a date on the referendum"

Carme Rocamora

Wednesday, 29 of september of 2021 - 19:47

A new referendum?

A new referendum?

José Antich

Wednesday, 29 of september of 2021 - 17:12

Aragonès in the Catalan Parliament: "Let's not underestimate the dialogue table"

Aragonès in the Catalan Parliament: "Let's not underestimate the dialogue table"

Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 28 of september of 2021 - 21:41

A debate in the shadow of L'Alguer

A debate in the shadow of L'Alguer

José Antich

Tuesday, 28 of september of 2021 - 17:23

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Catalan ex-deputy speaker Josep Costa defies court summons over parliamentary debate

Catalan ex-deputy speaker Josep Costa defies court summons over parliamentary debate

Gemma Liñán

Wednesday, 15 of september of 2021 - 18:13

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Catalan Parliament awards medals to those persecuted for pro-independence activism

Catalan Parliament awards medals to those persecuted for pro-independence activism

Marc González

Friday, 10 of september of 2021 - 23:11

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Laura Borràs to the prisoners: "They pardon you because you, and we, are right"

Laura Borràs to the prisoners: "They pardon you because you, and we, are right"

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 28 of june of 2021 - 21:09

"Unconstitutional": Spanish government to take Catalonia's rent control law to court

"Unconstitutional": Spanish government to take Catalonia's rent control law to court

Nicolas Tomás

Monday, 14 of june of 2021 - 20:00