Jaume Giró's farewell: "There is no greater dignity than serving the country you love"
Former Catalan economy minister calls Nadia Calviño and María Jesús Montero, and wishes luck to his successor, Natàlia Mas
Monday, 10 of october of 2022 - 22:22
John McAulay
Clash of strategies dominates Catalan independence movement's event for the 1-O
Carme Forcadell and Òmnium are whistled, while Carles Puigdemont and the ANC receive the crowd's warmth
Saturday, 1 of october of 2022 - 21:39
ANC warns of Spain's "grave menace to democracy" before the OSCE in Warsaw
Spain misrepresents its democratic credentials, says pro-independence body, asking OSCE to visit Catalonia and see the facts
Wednesday, 28 of september of 2022 - 20:34
Puigdemont, in Austrian speech: "We're stronger when Junts and ERC are together"
Before a university audience in Vienna, Carles Puigdemont argues that "the Catalan revolution is radically democratic"
Thursday, 22 of september of 2022 - 20:58
Event to mark 5 years since Catalonia's 1-O referendum will unite ERC, Junts and CUP
2017 independence referendum to be marked by mass event that seeks unity, with Puigdemont and Forcadell giving speeches
Thursday, 22 of september of 2022 - 19:41
ANC notes "distancing" from ERC and reaffirms its plan for a Catalan UDI in 2023
Pro-independence civil group ANC met the ERC party on Wednesday afternoon after meeting with the CUP in the morning
Wednesday, 21 of september of 2022 - 20:50
Bureau of the European Parliament to decide whether to allow the use of Catalan in plenary sessions
The Parliament's regulation only allows for the use of the EU's official languages, and Catalan is not one of them
Monday, 19 of september of 2022 - 20:42
Diada march 2022: Catalan independentism beats demobilization and flexes its muscles
Catalan National Assembly march far exceeds last year's figures and draws 700,000 people in another historic 'Diada'
Sunday, 11 of september of 2022 - 22:21
Diada 2022, the independence movement's chance to reignite its impulse on the street
The ANC, Òmnium and the Pro-Independence Left lead the political actions, beyond the institutional events
Saturday, 10 of september of 2022 - 23:27
Dolors Feliu: "We won't change the message of the Diada march for Aragonès to come"
The president of the Catalan National Assembly speaks to ElNacional.cat in the bumpy build-up to this year's Diada
Thursday, 8 of september of 2022 - 22:23
150 and rising: number of coaches filled by the ANC for Sunday's 'Diada' march
Last Friday, the organizers had confirmed they'd filled 100 coaches coming to the Catalan National Day independence rally
Wednesday, 7 of september of 2022 - 20:31
ANC to Aragonès: "We're not against anyone, but don't back being an autonomous community"
Catalan president Aragonès has announced he won't attend the ANC's unitary independence movement march on September 11th
Friday, 2 of september of 2022 - 19:52
Catalan president Pere Aragonès will not attend the 'Diada' pro-independence march
This year's Catalan National Day independence rally, organized by the ANC, aims to put "the heat on the institutions again"
Friday, 2 of september of 2022 - 18:47
Junts warns ERC on lack of progress towards independence: "We can't go on like this"
The party is to decide on reformulating or leaving its Catalan government pact with ERC at the end of September
Monday, 29 of august of 2022 - 21:30
Deputy speaker summons Catalan chamber's Bureau to reconsider suspension of Borràs
Alba Vergés has called a Bureau meeting for September 1st to discuss whether to reverse suspension of speaker Laura Borràs
Thursday, 25 of august of 2022 - 18:47
Catalan president to debate independence with French interior minister in Paris
Catalonia's Pere Aragonès is to take part in the debate: 'Autonomous or independent. But European above all!'
Wednesday, 24 of august of 2022 - 22:07
Laura Borràs criticizes those who suspended her from speaker role in Prada speech
Borràs closes the Catalan Summer University calling for "self-criticism" from the pro-independence parties
Tuesday, 23 of august of 2022 - 21:57
Morocco sentences 13 migrants to two years' jail over Melilla border tragedy
A total of 60 migrants have already been sentenced, with courts expected to rule on 15 more in a few weeks
Thursday, 18 of august of 2022 - 19:50
France rejects Midcat pipeline project to bring more African gas to Northern Europe
French doubts over construction speed, cost and climate change compatibility prompt a Plan B: floating methane terminals
Wednesday, 17 of august of 2022 - 21:58
Protest asks EU to investigate Rambla terror attack given Spain's "lack of reponse"
On the fifth anniversary of the Jihadist van attack, demonstrators also criticised the "inaction" of the Catalan government
Wednesday, 17 of august of 2022 - 20:52
Barcelona marks five years since Rambla terror attack as protesters call for the truth
Amid the solemn Barcelona commemoration, a hundred protesters demanded accountability and for the facts to be revealed
Wednesday, 17 of august of 2022 - 19:53
PP wants 1970s minister Martín Villa to give views on Spain's democratic memory law
Transition-era Spanish politician Martín Villa was charged with crimes against humanity for the 1976 Events of Vitoria
Thursday, 11 of august of 2022 - 23:13
Coaches from around Spain booked for Barcelona rally backing 25% Spanish in schools
Escuela de Todos group is organizing transport from several Spanish cities for a demonstration on September 18th
Monday, 8 of august of 2022 - 21:15
Aragonès on new tax figures: "We need a Catalan state to end the historical plunder"
Pere Aragonès denounces Catalonia's chronic underfunding, "resulting from an unfair and arbitrary model"
Thursday, 4 of august of 2022 - 18:52
Spanish judge José Castro: "Juan Carlos will die without paying his debt to justice"
Judge says he did not investigate the former Spanish monarch because he saw that "inviolable was equivalent to unpunishable"
Wednesday, 3 of august of 2022 - 22:54
Pedro Sánchez reaffirms Spain's rejection of the independence of Kosovo
Pedro Sánchez backs "dialogue" with Serbia to resolve conflict over Kosovo, whose independence is accepted by 22 EU states
Monday, 1 of august of 2022 - 20:51
The Greens back Catalan to be a language of use in the European Parliament
Greens president Ska Keller, outspoken: "We cannot fail Catalan speakers again this time"
Monday, 1 of august of 2022 - 19:18
Jordi Cuixart takes Catalangate to the UN: "Spain is still spying on dissidence"
The pro-independence activist says that Spain "has done nothing and will do nothing" to redress the massive espionage affair
Thursday, 30 of june of 2022 - 19:18
Crushing PP victory in Andalusia threatens future of Spain's Socialist-led government
Andalusia, former Socialist stronghold, turns sky blue as Partido Popular doubles its seats and won't need Vox to rule
Monday, 20 of june of 2022 - 02:41
Juanma Moreno, or how to bring the PP to power in Socialist-voting Andalusia
A legislature whose keynote has been moderation and an absence of scandals could allow the PP to rule without Vox or Cs
Thursday, 16 of june of 2022 - 13:53
Pedro Sánchez mixes denial with excuses on Spain's underinvestment in Catalonia
Spanish PM brings up the controversial proposal for Barcelona airport expansion, pointing finger at ERC: "You rejected it"
Tuesday, 7 of june of 2022 - 21:52
Dolors Feliu: "If the parties don't bring us to independence, it will come from the ANC"
The new president of major pro-independence group Catalan National Assembly speaks to 'ElNacional.cat'
Thursday, 2 of june of 2022 - 17:28
Aragonès, on PM's Catalangate appearance: "The key questions are still unanswered"
Catalan president tells Spanish PM that it's not good enough to "downplay the espionage and let the time go by"
Thursday, 26 of may of 2022 - 22:56
Spanish PM justifies spying on independence movement and shrugs off responsibility
Pedro Sánchez proposes only minor initiatives: reform of internal CNI checks, and updating of official secrets act
Thursday, 26 of may of 2022 - 20:14
Dolors Feliu, new president of the Catalan National Assembly
Lawyer and activist Feliu takes over leadership of key Catalan pro-independence organization from Elisenda Paluzie
Monday, 23 of may of 2022 - 21:07
The CUP will join new talks on Catalan language law if school community is included
Renewed talks on protecting Catalan in schools, through a new law, have brought in four parties: ERC, Junts, PSC and Comuns
Friday, 20 of may of 2022 - 22:59
The PP under Feijóo recognizes that Spain is a plurinational state
People's Party politician adds nuance that Catalonia "is not a nation within Spain, but a nationality of the Spanish state"
Monday, 16 of may of 2022 - 23:02
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
Thursday, 12 of may of 2022 - 19:44
Catalan government, after CNI head's removal: "This doesn't close Catalangate"
Three demands - "accountability, transparency and declassification of information" focus Catalan executive's complaints
Tuesday, 10 of may of 2022 - 18:57
Catalan teachers declare another four days of strike action in May and June
Unions call two-hour strikes on May 17th and June 2nd and days of full strike on May 25th and June 9th
Thursday, 5 of may of 2022 - 22:16
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
Tuesday, 3 of may of 2022 - 19:25
International media note Spanish PM's long silence on Catalangate
Major world media report Spain's claim of an "external" perpetrator but also note its sudden change of pace on the affair
Monday, 2 of may of 2022 - 22:34
Puigdemont, in Austria: "If it depends on Spain, Catalangate won't be resolved"
Exiled leader notes that the EU leaders are "brave with Orbán, but go quiet when they discover that Spain is spying on us"
Friday, 29 of april of 2022 - 21:15
Mañueco (PP) embraces Vox's discourse to form coalition in Spain's Castilla y León
PP leader says that regional coalition government with far-right party will "improve democratic quality"
Monday, 11 of april of 2022 - 21:08
A Princess of Asturias prize for 'concord' to the promoters of 25% Spanish quota?
Ayuso, Álvarez de Toledo and Arrimadas want prestigious award to go to anti-Catalan immersion pressure group
Tuesday, 29 of march of 2022 - 20:58
ANC's Paluzie to have a voice at UN through Unrepresented Nations and Peoples
President's new UNPO role will bring Catalan perspective and leadership into global body "empowering the unrepresented"
Monday, 28 of march of 2022 - 19:48
Catalan president Aragonès defends language pact that recognizes Spanish in schools
Leader stresses "broad political consensus" of a deal supported by PSC and Comuns but not by some Catalan language groups
Friday, 25 of march of 2022 - 20:21
