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The movement of pro-Palestine student protests reaches Barcelona

The movement of pro-Palestine student protests reaches Barcelona

A three-day camp against Israel's "genocide" in Palestine has been called at the University of Barcelona

Malena Ramajo

Friday, 3 of may of 2024 - 22:11

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Union leader's tirade at Puigdemont: "He left crying in a car trunk, did he shit his pants?"

Union leader's tirade at Puigdemont: "He left crying in a car trunk, did he shit his pants?"

UGT Catalunya trade union president attacks Puigdemont at PSC meeting while audience applauds and Illa listens

Pedro Ruiz

Friday, 3 of may of 2024 - 21:33

UN report condemns human rights dangers of PP-Vox "concordance" laws in 3 Spanish autonomous regions

UN report condemns human rights dangers of PP-Vox "concordance" laws in 3 Spanish autonomous regions

United Nations rapporteurs condemn "revisionism" that violates the rights of victims of the Franco dictatorship

Jordi Martín

Friday, 3 of may of 2024 - 19:56

The Comuns' dilemma: discordance with Illa's model, but hopes of joining him in a left coalition

The Comuns' dilemma: discordance with Illa's model, but hopes of joining him in a left coalition

The Comuns accuse the Catalan Socialists of being right wing, but after May 12th, hope to join them in a left-wing coalition

John McAulay

Friday, 3 of may of 2024 - 01:00

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Puigdemont responds clearly to the Catalan Socialists: "We won't make a deal with Illa"

Puigdemont responds clearly to the Catalan Socialists: "We won't make a deal with Illa"

Puigdemont says that if no-one has an absolute majority after Catalonia's May 12th vote, Junts will be best placed to govern

Marta Lasalas

Thursday, 2 of may of 2024 - 19:52

Salvador Illa shows himself ready to discuss forming a Catalan government with Puigdemont

Salvador Illa shows himself ready to discuss forming a Catalan government with Puigdemont

The Socialist candidate affirms that talks with Junts will depend on whether they continue to commit to independence

Nura Portella

Thursday, 2 of may of 2024 - 18:33

Far-left CUP aims to once again hold the key to a pro-independence government after May12th

Far-left CUP aims to once again hold the key to a pro-independence government after May12th

Although the CUP's refoundation process is incomplete, its campaign will place more emphasis on environmental issues

John McAulay

Tuesday, 30 of april of 2024 - 23:23

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The death of Puigdemont's mother shows how Catalan exile has been dehumanized while Sánchez is glorified

The death of Puigdemont's mother shows how Catalan exile has been dehumanized while Sánchez is glorified

Pro-independence parties are perplexed by Socialist calls for empathy after the indifference they faced in jail and exile

Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 30 of april of 2024 - 20:34

Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf resigns after his SNP loses the support of the Greens

Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf resigns after his SNP loses the support of the Greens

After a year in office, the Scottish leader resigns after retreat from climate measures leads Greens to withdraw support

Anna Solé Sans

Monday, 29 of april of 2024 - 20:40

ERC reports Sánchez for electoral law breach and calls for TVE interview to be dropped

ERC reports Sánchez for electoral law breach and calls for TVE interview to be dropped

ERC argues to electoral authority that Spanish PM's action was a "self-promotion" influencing Catalonia's election campaign

Malena Ramajo

Monday, 29 of april of 2024 - 19:33

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Junts, appalled at Sánchez's "irresponsibility", accuses him of interfering in Catalan election

Junts, appalled at Sánchez's "irresponsibility", accuses him of interfering in Catalan election

Jordi Turull accuses Spain's Socialist PM of exploiting emotions for tactical electoral reasons

Vicenç Pagès

Monday, 29 of april of 2024 - 18:03

Death of Núria Casamajó, mother of Carles Puigdemont, weeks before Catalan president's return

Death of Núria Casamajó, mother of Carles Puigdemont, weeks before Catalan president's return

The mother of the exiled Catalan president died this Monday morning in Girona

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 29 of april of 2024 - 13:55

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Pedro Sánchez announces that he is continuing as Spanish prime minister

Pedro Sánchez announces that he is continuing as Spanish prime minister

Pedro Sánchez announces that he is staying on five days after taking a period of "reflection" with his family

Abel Degà

Monday, 29 of april of 2024 - 11:18

El Nacional Poll: PSC and Junts maintain voter loyalty, while ERC loses support to both of them

El Nacional Poll: PSC and Junts maintain voter loyalty, while ERC loses support to both of them

The Feedback survey for El Nacional on Catalonia's 12th May election shows stronger loyalty in the PSC and Junts than for ERC

David González

Saturday, 27 of april of 2024 - 02:00

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Illa situates himself as a counter to independentism and the right: "We are problem solvers"

Illa situates himself as a counter to independentism and the right: "We are problem solvers"

Catalan Socialist candidate rails against the right and the independence movement and positions the PSC as a "problem solver"

Pedro Ruiz

Friday, 26 of april of 2024 - 22:14

Another far-right linked group lays complaint against Spanish PM's wife Begoña Gómez over same claims

Another far-right linked group lays complaint against Spanish PM's wife Begoña Gómez over same claims

The ultra-conservative Hazte Oír group asserts that it is presenting a "rigorous" corruption complaint against Begoña Gómez

Abel Degà

Friday, 26 of april of 2024 - 21:44

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Aragonès says Junts and Puigdemont are now copying ERC's policies after disdaining them

Aragonès says Junts and Puigdemont are now copying ERC's policies after disdaining them

The ERC candidate offered a "welcome to the club" greeting to Junts for its proposal to cancel debt and retain all taxes

Nura Portella

Friday, 26 of april of 2024 - 20:37

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Puigdemont demands that 100% of Catalan tax goes to Generalitat as price for Spanish budget support

Puigdemont demands that 100% of Catalan tax goes to Generalitat as price for Spanish budget support

Puigdemont proposes 100 measures to reactivate Catalonia and make the most of its ability to influence Congress

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 26 of april of 2024 - 19:37

El Nacional Poll: Catalan campaign begins with Illa leading and Puigdemont distanced from Aragonès

El Nacional Poll: Catalan campaign begins with Illa leading and Puigdemont distanced from Aragonès

Feedback survey for El Nacional predicts the PSC as largest party in Catalonia's May 12th election, ahead of Junts and ERC

David González

Thursday, 25 of april of 2024 - 22:48

Prosecutors demand closure of Begoña Gómez investigation

Prosecutors demand closure of Begoña Gómez investigation

Prosecutors see no evidence to support judge Juan Carlos Peinado's opening of corruption probe into Spanish PM's wife

Ketty Calatayud

Thursday, 25 of april of 2024 - 19:36

Puigdemont suggests a confidence motion to Sánchez to show that his move is not "tactical"

Puigdemont suggests a confidence motion to Sánchez to show that his move is not "tactical"

The Catalan leader says he "knows well" about having one's family targeted, and suggests that the PM "clarify" doubts

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Wednesday, 24 of april of 2024 - 23:23

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez says he may resign due to corruption claims against his wife

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez says he may resign due to corruption claims against his wife

Pedro Sánchez says in a letter to all Spaniards that he needs "time to reflect" on his future and is considering resigning

Abel Degà

Wednesday, 24 of april of 2024 - 21:17

Madrid court opens corruption investigation into Begoña Gómez, wife of Pedro Sánchez

Madrid court opens corruption investigation into Begoña Gómez, wife of Pedro Sánchez

Judge has summonsed several witnesses to delimit the businesses of the Spanish prime minister's wife

Judit Pellicer

Wednesday, 24 of april of 2024 - 18:42

Spanish justice reopens case of Pegasus espionage against Pedro Sánchez due to new evidence

Spanish justice reopens case of Pegasus espionage against Pedro Sánchez due to new evidence

Court reopens case after receiving new data on the espionage software from France

Alba Solé Ingla / Mayte Piulachs / Abel Degà

Tuesday, 23 of april of 2024 - 22:50

Judge García-Castellón wants to investigate a Mossos police officer in the Tsunami case

Judge García-Castellón wants to investigate a Mossos police officer in the Tsunami case

Spanish judge wants to know if the alias 'Xuxu Rondinaire' was used by a Catalan police officer

Mayte Piulachs

Tuesday, 23 of april of 2024 - 20:59

US human rights report underlines Spain's Catalangate espionage and police rubber bullets case

US human rights report underlines Spain's Catalangate espionage and police rubber bullets case

As in recent years, the Catalan question and repressive Spanish responses are present in the 2023 US state department report

Berto Sagrera

Tuesday, 23 of april of 2024 - 18:56

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Aragonès: "Our goals are clear. The Catalan Republican Left hasn't changed name or ideology in 93 years"

Aragonès: "Our goals are clear. The Catalan Republican Left hasn't changed name or ideology in 93 years"

Interviewed by 'El Nacional.cat', Pere Aragonès rules out being vice-president of a coalition government after May 12th

Jofre Llombart / Nura Portella Genestar

Monday, 22 of april of 2024 - 23:26

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Salvador Illa says that he spoke to Koldo, but the ministry didn't accept his face masks offer

Salvador Illa says that he spoke to Koldo, but the ministry didn't accept his face masks offer

Former Spanish health minister regrets that the pandemic "brought out the best in society and the worst in a few people"

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Monday, 22 of april of 2024 - 21:10

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EH Bildu falls just short of overtaking Basque Nationalists, with an historic tie in seats

EH Bildu falls just short of overtaking Basque Nationalists, with an historic tie in seats

Left-wing, pro-independence Bildu achieves an historic result in Basque parliamentary election: a tie with the PNV

Abel Degà / Special envoy

Monday, 22 of april of 2024 - 20:16

Basque Nationalists close election campaign linking arch rivals Bildu with ETA terrorism

Basque Nationalists close election campaign linking arch rivals Bildu with ETA terrorism

The Basque Nationalist Party closes the campaign in Bilbao in the company of Junts's Jordi Turull

Abel Degà

Friday, 19 of april of 2024 - 22:57

Warning from Òmnium: young Catalans are becoming more right-wing and Spanish nationalist

Warning from Òmnium: young Catalans are becoming more right-wing and Spanish nationalist

Òmnium Cultural believes independence movement needs to convince young people with solutions to precariousness or housing

Jordi Martín

Friday, 19 of april of 2024 - 20:19

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Carles Puigdemont: "If Illa does a Collboni, you know what the consequences are for Pedro Sánchez"

Carles Puigdemont: "If Illa does a Collboni, you know what the consequences are for Pedro Sánchez"

In part two of our interview, the Junts candidate rules out negotiations with Illa after 12-M: "He'll know what he has to do"

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 19 of april of 2024 - 01:46

An agreed referendum, defence of Catalan language, financing: ERC's programme for May 12th

An agreed referendum, defence of Catalan language, financing: ERC's programme for May 12th

ERC presents its electoral programme with 500 measures taking advantage of the work it has done in government

Nura Portella

Thursday, 18 of april of 2024 - 21:54

Spanish government's response to ECHR criticises independentists for overloading court system

Spanish government's response to ECHR criticises independentists for overloading court system

State solicitors reject that Spanish courts violated the rights of pro-independence leaders Jordi Turull and Jordi Sànchez

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 18 of april of 2024 - 21:08

Activists reject plan for Via Laietana to be a torture remembrance space but still a police facility

Activists reject plan for Via Laietana to be a torture remembrance space but still a police facility

Remembrance group demands that notorious Barcelona building be transferred to the Catalan government

Jordi Palmer

Wednesday, 17 of april of 2024 - 22:20

Puigdemont's campaign slogan for May 12th: "Catalonia needs leadership"

Puigdemont's campaign slogan for May 12th: "Catalonia needs leadership"

Junts asserts that the election race is between Puigdemont and Illa, between "being a nation or a branch office"

Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 17 of april of 2024 - 20:40

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Aragonès gives warning on Illa's trilingual schools proposal: "That is the Ciudadanos recipe"

Aragonès gives warning on Illa's trilingual schools proposal: "That is the Ciudadanos recipe"

ERC candidate asserts that he is the president who "always defends the language", in contrast to the Socialist leader

Nura Portella

Wednesday, 17 of april of 2024 - 19:26

Prosecutors demand that €3m sum imputed to Catalan ex-officials be paid, despite the amnesty

Prosecutors demand that €3m sum imputed to Catalan ex-officials be paid, despite the amnesty

Prosecutors urge Court of Accounts to condemn Catalan governments of Mas and Puigdemont for independence process spending

Mayte Piulachs

Tuesday, 16 of april of 2024 - 20:30

Residents and restaurants clash in Barcelona over bar terrace regulations

Residents and restaurants clash in Barcelona over bar terrace regulations

Residents' body FAVB calls for review of terrace rules and Restaurants Guild accuses them of an “anti-terrace obsession”

Jordi Palmer

Monday, 15 of april of 2024 - 23:10

Aragonès accuses Puigdemont of refusing to debate, beyond the formats: "There's no will"

Aragonès accuses Puigdemont of refusing to debate, beyond the formats: "There's no will"

The president and candidate for ERC asserts that Junts does not want to debate his project for Catalonia

Nura Portella

Monday, 15 of april of 2024 - 22:36