Marta Lasalas

Junts members vote to leave Catalan government and break with ERC

Junts members vote to leave Catalan government and break with ERC

The 'no' vote wins by 56% to 42% after high turnout by Junts members in internal poll on continuity in Catalan executive

Friday, 7 of october of 2022 - 17:26

Victòria Alsina: "It's easier to act as opposition to ERC within the Catalan executive"

Victòria Alsina: "It's easier to act as opposition to ERC within the Catalan executive"

"This is a crucial moment for the future of Junts. This week will define the strategy for the coming years"

Tuesday, 4 of october of 2022 - 21:11

Junts's choice: who favours staying in the Catalan government, who supports leaving?

Junts's choice: who favours staying in the Catalan government, who supports leaving?

Tuesday, 4 of october of 2022 - 19:46

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Should we stay or should we go? Turull presents precise question for Junts members

Should we stay or should we go? Turull presents precise question for Junts members

Junts general secretary criticises ERC's attitude in talks and affirms that this week's consultation will not split his party

Monday, 3 of october of 2022 - 23:33

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The final master stroke that allowed Catalonia's 1st October referendum to happen

The final master stroke that allowed Catalonia's 1st October referendum to happen

The story of one of the IT experts who created Catalonia's universal electoral roll

Saturday, 1 of october of 2022 - 23:01

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Junts to consult party membership on remaining in the Catalan government with ERC

Junts to consult party membership on remaining in the Catalan government with ERC

Party is putting a new proposal to Pere Aragonès and on October 6th and 7th will consult its membership on the course to take

Thursday, 29 of september of 2022 - 22:56

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Catalan president Aragonès sacks his number two Puigneró in grave coalition crisis

Catalan president Aragonès sacks his number two Puigneró in grave coalition crisis

President of pro-independence government hopes Junts will propose a substitute and says he wants the coalition to continue

Thursday, 29 of september of 2022 - 00:51

Aragonès and Turull address Catalan government crisis in late night meeting

Aragonès and Turull address Catalan government crisis in late night meeting

Crisis exploded after Albert Batet of Junts called on Tuesday night for Pere Aragonès to submit to a confidence vote

Wednesday, 28 of september of 2022 - 21:54

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Aragonès proposes Clarity Agreement to guide a "definitive referendum" in Catalonia

Aragonès proposes Clarity Agreement to guide a "definitive referendum" in Catalonia

Inspired by Canada's Clarity Act that set rules for Quebec, Catalan president launches a new self-determination initiative

Tuesday, 27 of september of 2022 - 19:44

Catalan government accuses the Andalusian president of "populist auction": "Leave Catalans alone"

Catalan government accuses the Andalusian president of "populist auction": "Leave Catalans alone"

The ERC-Junts relationship is complex, but will not affect the Catalan government, says its spokesperson.

Tuesday, 20 of september of 2022 - 22:29

Spanish government does not support minister on tax centralization: "Personal opinion"

Spanish government does not support minister on tax centralization: "Personal opinion"

The minister spokeswoman wants to harmonize taxes before taking powers away from autonomous communities

Tuesday, 20 of september of 2022 - 20:44

Junts' ministers will bring proposals to separate from Spanish state to the parliamentary debate

Junts' ministers will bring proposals to separate from Spanish state to the parliamentary debate

The Junts executive has tasked its ministers with finding measures to advance towards independence

Tuesday, 20 of september of 2022 - 00:36

Carles Puigdemont meets with ANC amid tension in the Catalan independence movement

Carles Puigdemont meets with ANC amid tension in the Catalan independence movement

Puigdemont and Dolors Feliu met in Northern Catalonia to share "strategic points" and prepare the upcoming 1st October event

Friday, 16 of september of 2022 - 19:23

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Aragonès closes door on ANC plan to make Catalan independence effective in 2023

Aragonès closes door on ANC plan to make Catalan independence effective in 2023

After meeting civil groups, minister Vilagrà insists that the government "will not trip up on the same stone" as in 2017

Tuesday, 13 of september of 2022 - 22:39

Former Catalan president Jordi Pujol, operated on after a serious stroke

Former Catalan president Jordi Pujol, operated on after a serious stroke

President Jordi Pujol was admitted to Barcelona's Hospital de Sant Pau this Monday

Monday, 12 of september of 2022 - 20:42

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The ANC challenges ERC as the Catalan independence movement resists on the street

The ANC challenges ERC as the Catalan independence movement resists on the street

Despite the tensions with the ERC party, civil group ANC successfully mobilized the movement for Sunday's Diada march

Monday, 12 of september of 2022 - 00:22

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Llach: "Catalan politicians have been pardoned, but not ordinary citizens. It's disgusting"

Llach: "Catalan politicians have been pardoned, but not ordinary citizens. It's disgusting"

The Catalan musician and activist asserts that "both politicians and civil groups seem to have sought this demobilization"

Friday, 9 of september of 2022 - 22:33

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Catalan government tries to dodge controversy over president's absence from march

Catalan government tries to dodge controversy over president's absence from march

Spokesperson admits differences in Catalan coalition but underlines that the government will be represented at 'Diada' rally

Tuesday, 6 of september of 2022 - 18:42

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Catalonia's fiscal deficit with Spanish state has risen to €20.2 billion

Catalonia's fiscal deficit with Spanish state has risen to €20.2 billion

Catalan economy minister Jaume Giró says the fiscal deficit is turning into a political control procedure to subdue Catalonia

Thursday, 1 of september of 2022 - 19:39

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Aragonès admits that Borràs case could cause "difficulties" and calls to end "scrapping"

Aragonès admits that Borràs case could cause "difficulties" and calls to end "scrapping"

Catalan president asserts that the dejudicialization agreed at the dialogue table must lead to progress by the end of 2022

Tuesday, 2 of august of 2022 - 20:08

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Pedro Sánchez links dialogue with a fall in support for Catalan independence

Pedro Sánchez links dialogue with a fall in support for Catalan independence

Spanish PM says "Catalan society is fed up with the conflict" and is abandoning the "route of unilateral imposition"

Friday, 29 of july of 2022 - 20:39

Judge scales back inquiry into Puigdemont's aide Alay over alleged Russian plot

Judge scales back inquiry into Puigdemont's aide Alay over alleged Russian plot

Judge provisionally closes file on alleged Russian oil sale, an inquiry which the prosecutor had criticised as "prospective"

Friday, 29 of july of 2022 - 19:03

Dialogue table on Catalonia to meet this Wednesday at 10am in Madrid

Dialogue table on Catalonia to meet this Wednesday at 10am in Madrid

Catalan government confirms meeting only at the last minute due to need to finalise agreements with Spanish executive first

Tuesday, 26 of july of 2022 - 18:29

Spanish newspaper ABC and Public Prosecutor's Office clash over Andorran plot in Operation Catalonia

Spanish newspaper ABC and Public Prosecutor's Office clash over Andorran plot in Operation Catalonia

Public Prosecutor's Office categorically denies an alleged meeting between Public Porsecutor and former BPA president

Friday, 22 of july of 2022 - 22:32

Puigdemont charges against politicians who predict his imprisonment: "they've salivated over it for years"

Puigdemont charges against politicians who predict his imprisonment: "they've salivated over it for years"

The Catalan president in exile warns these statements will be added to the "list" of rights violations committed by Spain

Friday, 15 of july of 2022 - 20:48

Aragonès-Sánchez meeting: dialogue table convened for the last week of July

Aragonès-Sánchez meeting: dialogue table convened for the last week of July

The meeting should result in the "first partial agreements" on the dejudicialization of the independence process' politics

Friday, 15 of july of 2022 - 19:45

Boye warns that the Advocate General contradicts the ECJ and denies individual fundamental rights

Boye warns that the Advocate General contradicts the ECJ and denies individual fundamental rights

Boye warns that the Advocate General's report is a major setback for rights and freedoms

Thursday, 14 of july of 2022 - 21:04

Puigdemont foresees even the "worst case scenario" at the ECJ: "We will fight, never giving up"

Puigdemont foresees even the "worst case scenario" at the ECJ: "We will fight, never giving up"

Thursday, 14 of july of 2022 - 20:11

ECJ's Advocate General supports Llarena in his case against Puigdemont and the other exiles

ECJ's Advocate General supports Llarena in his case against Puigdemont and the other exiles

He concludes Belgium should prove a systemic violation of fundamental rights in order to deny the European arrest warrant

Thursday, 14 of july of 2022 - 19:05

Aragonès mends fences with Junts, guaranteeing a joint position toward the state

Aragonès mends fences with Junts, guaranteeing a joint position toward the state

In Parliament, the Catalan president tells Junts's Batet that he is committed to a common strategy on relations with Sánchez

Wednesday, 29 of june of 2022 - 22:51

Puigdemont, on Vilagrà-Bolaños meeting: "Useless. It demotivates and disheartens"

Puigdemont, on Vilagrà-Bolaños meeting: "Useless. It demotivates and disheartens"

Catalan president in exile says pro-independence leaders' meetings with Spanish state must have pre-conditions set down

Thursday, 23 of june of 2022 - 19:50

Council of Europe rapporteur evades Spain's offensive against Catalonia report

Council of Europe rapporteur evades Spain's offensive against Catalonia report

Council publishes Cilevičs' follow-up report, denouncing Spain's continued persecution and the Catalangate espionage

Tuesday, 21 of june of 2022 - 22:26

Spanish-Catalan ministerial meeting called, in wake of PSOE's Andalusian debacle

Spanish-Catalan ministerial meeting called, in wake of PSOE's Andalusian debacle

Ministers Vilagrà and Bolaños are to meet on Thursday in Madrid, without the Catalan government imposing specific demands

Tuesday, 21 of june of 2022 - 19:07

Lawyer Boye asks Supreme Court to overturn rulings by judge who spied on him with Pegasus

Lawyer Boye asks Supreme Court to overturn rulings by judge who spied on him with Pegasus

Battery of appeals argues that the judge violated secrecy of his communications with Puigdemont, Torra, Comín and Ponsatí

Thursday, 16 of june of 2022 - 19:02

EU advocate general's caution to Spanish judge Marchena over Junqueras case

EU advocate general's caution to Spanish judge Marchena over Junqueras case

Advocate warns that Spanish Supreme Court may not have fulfilled duty of "sincere cooperation" over ex-Catalan MEP's seat

Thursday, 16 of june of 2022 - 16:42

Junts brings new president Borràs into executive with door open to a Puigdemont role

Junts brings new president Borràs into executive with door open to a Puigdemont role

The Catalan party plans to give an ex officio voice on its executive to the leadership of exile body Council for the Republic

Tuesday, 7 of june of 2022 - 18:55

Borràs and Turull demand support to lead the new Junts per Catalunya executive

Borràs and Turull demand support to lead the new Junts per Catalunya executive

The Puigdemont-founded party meets in Argelers, Northern Catalonia, to consider a single candidacy led by Borràs and Turull

Friday, 3 of june of 2022 - 19:18

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Spanish judge jokes about Puigdemont in hearing: "He was shitting his panties, no?"

Spanish judge jokes about Puigdemont in hearing: "He was shitting his panties, no?"

Volhov case judge joked about the expression 'shat his panties': "It means he's a weak, cowardly person."

Thursday, 2 of june of 2022 - 18:54

No penalty for Spanish judge who attacked Catalan government under Twitter camouflage

No penalty for Spanish judge who attacked Catalan government under Twitter camouflage

Judicial council says judge won't be penalised as he used a pseudonym and his tweets do not fall into punishable categories

Tuesday, 31 of may of 2022 - 20:19

Catalan government passes decree making school language quotas "inapplicable"

Catalan government passes decree making school language quotas "inapplicable"

Cabinet decree means schools won't enforce court-imposed quotas, after processing of new language law was delayed last week

Monday, 30 of may of 2022 - 20:09

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Offensive in European Parliament against credentials of four Catalan MEPs

Offensive in European Parliament against credentials of four Catalan MEPs

Committee chaired by Cs asserts that European chamber cannot verify credentials of Puigdemont, Ponsatí, Comín and Solé

Wednesday, 18 of may of 2022 - 22:20

Catalan government meets to calm ERC-Junts tension over response to 25% Spanish

Catalan government meets to calm ERC-Junts tension over response to 25% Spanish

Pro-independence parties ERC and Junts work to avoid collision despite discord over response to court's language ultimatum

Tuesday, 17 of may of 2022 - 20:46

Junts rules out supporting Catalan language law reform with ERC, PSC and Comuns

Junts rules out supporting Catalan language law reform with ERC, PSC and Comuns

Junts unanimously agrees not to join law reform, which is rejected by many pro-Catalan language and educational groups

Thursday, 12 of may of 2022 - 21:27

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Borràs and Turull to "share responsibilities" in joint leadership bid for Junts

Borràs and Turull to "share responsibilities" in joint leadership bid for Junts

Economy minister Jaume Giró is a new incorporation as Junts party prepares to choose its first post-Puigdemont leadership

Tuesday, 10 of may of 2022 - 19:51

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Sánchez ignores espionage in Barcelona speech despite Aragonès's warning

Sánchez ignores espionage in Barcelona speech despite Aragonès's warning

Spanish PM avoids Catalangate issue a day after spy agency admissions, only mentioning his "respect for Catalonia"

Friday, 6 of may of 2022 - 21:14

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Catalan president receives Spanish PM: "The situation is grave. A meeting is urgent"

Catalan president receives Spanish PM: "The situation is grave. A meeting is urgent"

President Aragonès talks to PM Sánchez in front of the cameras and they agree to arrange a meeting

Friday, 6 of may of 2022 - 18:44

Aragonès demands dismissals after CNI spying admissions; Sánchez pleads ignorance

Aragonès demands dismissals after CNI spying admissions; Sánchez pleads ignorance

Maximum tension between Catalan and Spanish leaderships on eve of Pedro Sánchez's visit to Barcelona

Thursday, 5 of may of 2022 - 21:04

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Catalangate | Spain raises its voice in European Parliament's session on Pegasus

Catalangate | Spain raises its voice in European Parliament's session on Pegasus

Former Spanish minister Zoido justifies espionage against "people convicted of sedition who said they would do it again"

Wednesday, 4 of may of 2022 - 22:36