Marta Lasalas

The Drought Summit fails: Catalan government accuses opposition parties of electoralism

The Drought Summit fails: Catalan government accuses opposition parties of electoralism

Teresa Jordà criticizes the opposition's lack of will as disagreement over fines derails the summit on Catalonia's drought

Friday, 31 of march of 2023 - 23:43

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Pere Aragonès: "The sentence against Borràs has no relation with political repression"

Pere Aragonès: "The sentence against Borràs has no relation with political repression"

Catalan president stresses the need to protect Parliament and calls on Borràs to not use the independence process as a shield

Thursday, 30 of march of 2023 - 21:17

Puigdemont calls on judge Llarena to withdraw warrant for his arrest in Spain

Puigdemont calls on judge Llarena to withdraw warrant for his arrest in Spain

Puigdemont appeals Llarena's decision to maintain his prosecution and demands that he consult EU justice on his immunity

Thursday, 30 of march of 2023 - 19:54

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A high-speed trial for Catalan exile Meritxell Serret, target of Clara Ponsatí's reproaches

A high-speed trial for Catalan exile Meritxell Serret, target of Clara Ponsatí's reproaches

The trial of Catalan minister Serret for her participation in the 2017 referendum is completed in just three hours

Wednesday, 29 of march of 2023 - 20:09

Clara Ponsatí confronts the European Parliament's president and provokes a dispute in the plenary

Clara Ponsatí confronts the European Parliament's president and provokes a dispute in the plenary

The Catalan MEP criticises the president of the EU chamber for not having defended her immunity in the face of her arrest

Wednesday, 29 of march of 2023 - 18:20

MEP Clara Ponsatí, released in Barcelona after 4 hours and ordered to appear before Supreme Court

MEP Clara Ponsatí, released in Barcelona after 4 hours and ordered to appear before Supreme Court

Duty judge releases the MEP, notifying her that she must appear before Supreme Court judge Llarena in Madrid on April 24th

Tuesday, 28 of march of 2023 - 23:32

Clara Ponsatí's defence lawyer seeks judge's protection for unlawful detention

Clara Ponsatí's defence lawyer seeks judge's protection for unlawful detention

As supporters gather, lawyer Gonzalo Boye calls on duty judge to protect Clara Ponsatí over illegal detention

Tuesday, 28 of march of 2023 - 22:16

Ponsatí: "I haven't come to make a deal with the Spanish state but to carry on the fight"

Ponsatí: "I haven't come to make a deal with the Spanish state but to carry on the fight"

Speaking just as she returned home from exile, Clara Ponsatí had tough words for Catalan, Spanish and EU institutions

Tuesday, 28 of march of 2023 - 19:19

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Clara Ponsatí returns home from exile and appears in Barcelona

Clara Ponsatí returns home from exile and appears in Barcelona

The pro-independence MEP for Junts and former Catalan education minister returns to Catalonia after five years in exile

Tuesday, 28 of march of 2023 - 17:29

Generalitat takes pride in Aragonès's South American tour despite failure to meet presidents

Generalitat takes pride in Aragonès's South American tour despite failure to meet presidents

Spokesperson affirms that it is the "highest-level trip that the Catalan government has ever undertaken"

Tuesday, 21 of march of 2023 - 22:33

Pere Aragonès bumps into Spanish official at Remembrance Park visit in Buenos Aires

Pere Aragonès bumps into Spanish official at Remembrance Park visit in Buenos Aires

Spanish delegation visits Remembrance Park, dedicated to victims of Argentinian state terror, just before Catalan president

Friday, 17 of march of 2023 - 22:48

Aragonès, asked in Argentina about Puigdemont: "We hope he can return as a free citizen soon"

Aragonès, asked in Argentina about Puigdemont: "We hope he can return as a free citizen soon"

Catalan president signs cooperation accord with Buenos Aires province, but the political conflict in Spain is not discussed

Thursday, 16 of march of 2023 - 22:36

Difficulties over meeting with Colombian president Petro spoil Aragonès's last hours in Bogotá

Difficulties over meeting with Colombian president Petro spoil Aragonès's last hours in Bogotá

The Spanish ambassador in Colombia tweeted the meeting would be resumed before it was confirmed by the Catalan Government

Tuesday, 14 of march of 2023 - 19:14

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Borràs was the target of a "Let's go get her", asserts lawyer Boye in tense final session

Borràs was the target of a "Let's go get her", asserts lawyer Boye in tense final session

Sparks fly as judge Barrientos limits Borràs's final comments and accuses Boye of "confronting" the prosecutor

Wednesday, 1 of march of 2023 - 19:47

Catalan government apologises over Sallent twins case: "Clearly something has failed"

Catalan government apologises over Sallent twins case: "Clearly something has failed"

Government admits that the harassment suffered by the minors, to the point of suicide, is a failure of the system

Tuesday, 28 of february of 2023 - 21:39

Borràs testifies at trial: counters key witness and brings up a 'phantom' report

Borràs testifies at trial: counters key witness and brings up a 'phantom' report

Catalan politician rebuts ILC witness and raises an unseen expert report as split contracts trial reaches its penultimate day

Monday, 27 of february of 2023 - 21:55

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The Laura Borràs trial arrives at its great enigma: who made the body disappear?

The Laura Borràs trial arrives at its great enigma: who made the body disappear?

The web portal at the heart of the case, designed by Herrero at Borràs's commission, disappeared after the Mossos' search

Thursday, 23 of february of 2023 - 19:39

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A key witness impacts on Borràs's defence and Boye clashes with Barrientos

A key witness impacts on Borràs's defence and Boye clashes with Barrientos

Boye protests that presiding judge is making asking questions "impossible" and judge replies: it's the way you are asking

Wednesday, 22 of february of 2023 - 22:24

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Judge makes sparks fly in Borràs trial while defence invokes Camarón de la Isla

Judge makes sparks fly in Borràs trial while defence invokes Camarón de la Isla

Court president Barrientos stars in disputes with both defence and prosecution as first witnesses appear

Tuesday, 21 of february of 2023 - 18:49

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Borràs asserts innocence in contracts case as the other defendants incriminate her

Borràs asserts innocence in contracts case as the other defendants incriminate her

Suspended Catalan parliamentary speaker is accused by the other two defendants, who had reached accords with the prosecutor

Monday, 20 of february of 2023 - 20:26

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Pere Aragonès sees the legislature reinforced after Catalan budget approval

Pere Aragonès sees the legislature reinforced after Catalan budget approval

The president urges Junts to join the budget agreement, noting that they too have made deals with the PSC at provincial level

Thursday, 2 of february of 2023 - 21:39

Puigdemont uses text of ECJ ruling to demand that Llarena step aside from Catalan case

Puigdemont uses text of ECJ ruling to demand that Llarena step aside from Catalan case

Catalan president's defence lawyer argues that Spanish Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction while the judge lacks impartiality

Thursday, 2 of february of 2023 - 20:08

EU Court of Justice: An arrest warrant for Puigdemont can be refused if basic rights are threatened

EU Court of Justice: An arrest warrant for Puigdemont can be refused if basic rights are threatened

"Deficiencies" of a judicial system towards an "objectively identifiable group" may be grounds for denial, says court

Tuesday, 31 of january of 2023 - 13:03

The contention between Puigdemont and Llarena faces a decisive moment at the top EU court

The contention between Puigdemont and Llarena faces a decisive moment at the top EU court

The Court of Justice will rule on Tuesday on the Spanish judge's preliminary questions, critical for the Catalan exiles' case

Monday, 30 of january of 2023 - 15:52

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Aragonès brings in unions and employers as Catalan budget tussle with PSC goes on

Aragonès brings in unions and employers as Catalan budget tussle with PSC goes on

Catalan government turns pressure back on PSC while economic agents call on the executive and parties to get their job done

Monday, 23 of january of 2023 - 21:58

Sánchez thanks Aragonès for summit welcome: "The Constitution is complied with in Catalonia"

Sánchez thanks Aragonès for summit welcome: "The Constitution is complied with in Catalonia"

Spanish PM equates today's pro-independence rally in Barcelona with Saturday's far-right protest in Madrid

Thursday, 19 of january of 2023 - 21:14

Spanish judge must withdraw Clara Ponsatí's arrest warrant, says lawyer Boye

Spanish judge must withdraw Clara Ponsatí's arrest warrant, says lawyer Boye

He also says that judge Llarena must inform the EU Parliament that he no longer seeks the waiving of the MEP's immunity

Monday, 16 of january of 2023 - 22:29

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Puigdemont replies to Llarena: "I won't return handcuffed or cowering before a Spanish judge"

Puigdemont replies to Llarena: "I won't return handcuffed or cowering before a Spanish judge"

Puigdemont responds to the Spanish judge's decree affirming that he will fight the legal battle until the end

Thursday, 12 of january of 2023 - 22:36

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Aragonès to attend French-Spanish summit and his government won't be part of the protest

Aragonès to attend French-Spanish summit and his government won't be part of the protest

Catalan executive says it belongs at the institutional event but that, as well, "independentism must be everywhere"

Tuesday, 10 of january of 2023 - 19:00

ERC and PSC publicly air differences over Catalan budget

ERC and PSC publicly air differences over Catalan budget

Monday, 2 of january of 2023 - 20:14

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Catalan Socialists challenge Aragonès with specific list of budget demands

Catalan Socialists challenge Aragonès with specific list of budget demands

The PSC's "common sense" proposals include economic items like airport expansion and the Hard Rock Entertainment World

Wednesday, 28 of december of 2022 - 20:16

Catalan government maintains demand for dialogue table to meet despite Sánchez's avoidance

Catalan government maintains demand for dialogue table to meet despite Sánchez's avoidance

Catalan executive sources recall that on previous occasions, the Madrid side denied any meeting 24 hours before it was held

Friday, 23 of december of 2022 - 18:48

EU court rejects appeal by Oriol Junqueras in defence of his MEP seat

EU court rejects appeal by Oriol Junqueras in defence of his MEP seat

Final defeat for ERC leader, although a 2019 ruling on his case allowed his exiled Catalan colleagues to be admitted as MEPs

Thursday, 22 of december of 2022 - 20:51

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Catalonia was a "test bed" for Constitutional Court's intervention, says government

Catalonia was a "test bed" for Constitutional Court's intervention, says government

Spokesperson says that Sánchez must decide "if he wants to overthrow the political-judicial right or keep working with it"

Tuesday, 20 of december of 2022 - 20:40

Catalan government puts pressure on PSC and Junts after budget deal with Comuns

Catalan government puts pressure on PSC and Junts after budget deal with Comuns

ERC-led minority government asserts that "there is no reason not to approve the project" and urges other parties to be mature

Wednesday, 14 of december of 2022 - 21:14

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Xavier Trias: "At my age it only makes sense to run for mayor, and that's what I intend"

Xavier Trias: "At my age it only makes sense to run for mayor, and that's what I intend"

Former mayor who seeks to lead the Junts bid for the Barcelona city council won't rule out deals with either the PSC or ERC

Tuesday, 13 of december of 2022 - 20:11

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Pere Aragonès warns UN of concern for future of Catalan: "A minoritized language"

Pere Aragonès warns UN of concern for future of Catalan: "A minoritized language"

At UN forum, president denounces Spain's recentralization and cultural assimilation of the stateless Catalan nation

Thursday, 1 of december of 2022 - 19:22

Government presents a package of a hundred measures to foster the Catalan language

Government presents a package of a hundred measures to foster the Catalan language

Pere Aragonès executive presents wide range of Catalan language initiatives: "We want to live fully and freely in Catalan"

Tuesday, 29 of november of 2022 - 22:52

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Train arrives late to Mediterranean rail corridor event, but the minister is proud

Train arrives late to Mediterranean rail corridor event, but the minister is proud

Spanish minister Raquel Sánchez faces business sphere's criticism of delays to key rail corridor at Barcelona event

Thursday, 17 of november of 2022 - 20:37

Junts, disgusted at ERC's backing of a sedition reform "that seems written by Marchena"

Junts, disgusted at ERC's backing of a sedition reform "that seems written by Marchena"

Together for Catalonia spokesperson says the bill "captures the spirit of the Supreme Court's persecution" of independentism

Monday, 14 of november of 2022 - 18:08

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Boye: "The sedition reform changes nothing for Puigdemont and doesn't meet ECHR criteria"

Boye: "The sedition reform changes nothing for Puigdemont and doesn't meet ECHR criteria"

Lawyer says Spain's proposed new law is not a sedition repeal, but a "substitution of norms", and its vagueness remains

Friday, 11 of november of 2022 - 23:07

Junts plans to put spotlight on Catalonia situation during Spain's EU presidency

Junts plans to put spotlight on Catalonia situation during Spain's EU presidency

MEP Toni Comín says that his party will use Spain's EU presidency in 2023 to expose the democratic breaches over Catalonia

Monday, 7 of november of 2022 - 22:02

Junts insists that the Dalmases affair is closed and proposes new vice president

Junts insists that the Dalmases affair is closed and proposes new vice president

Junts begins budget talks with the Catalan government, and will present "fiscal and social proposals" to the accounts plan

Friday, 4 of november of 2022 - 22:04

Catalan MP Dalmases leaves vice presidency of Junts over incident with TV3 journalist

Catalan MP Dalmases leaves vice presidency of Junts over incident with TV3 journalist

Francesc de Dalmases also leaves the parliamentary committee dealing with Catalonia's public broadcasting corporation

Tuesday, 25 of october of 2022 - 19:07

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Aragonès asserts that BarMar corridor will turn Catalonia into a European energy hub

Aragonès asserts that BarMar corridor will turn Catalonia into a European energy hub

Catalan president meets EU Internal Market commissioner to close Brussels trip restoring relations with the Commission

Friday, 21 of october of 2022 - 22:40

Aragonès confirms European concern about Pegasus espionage in Spain after EU meeting

Aragonès confirms European concern about Pegasus espionage in Spain after EU meeting

EU justice commissioner Reynders receives Aragonès seven years after the last EC meeting with a Catalan president

Thursday, 20 of october of 2022 - 19:37

Pere Aragonès and his government taste their raw solitude in the Catalan Parliament

Pere Aragonès and his government taste their raw solitude in the Catalan Parliament

All the other parties criticize Aragonès for the weakness of a government that only has the support of 33 of the 135 deputies

Wednesday, 19 of october of 2022 - 19:37

Laura Borràs takes reins of Junts and warns ERC: "Junts wins, Aragonès loses"

Laura Borràs takes reins of Junts and warns ERC: "Junts wins, Aragonès loses"

Party president announces firm opposition and accuses Aragonès's government of having lost "democratic legitimacy"

Friday, 7 of october of 2022 - 21:30