Nicolas Tomás

Maragall fires back at Collboni: "He is the heir of those who betrayed Pasqual Maragall"

Maragall fires back at Collboni: "He is the heir of those who betrayed Pasqual Maragall"

ERC's mayoral candidate also accuses Xavier Trias of wanting to return "to the Convergència of the 80s"

Thursday, 25 of may of 2023 - 22:09

ERC's Maragall denounces the drift to the right of Socialist candidate Collboni

ERC's Maragall denounces the drift to the right of Socialist candidate Collboni

ERC's Barcelona mayoral candidate says that the Socialist's anti-squatter plan aims to appeal to the right-wing

Tuesday, 16 of may of 2023 - 22:26

Anna Gabriel demands votes for the CUP to be future Barcelona mayor's "permanent nightmare"

Anna Gabriel demands votes for the CUP to be future Barcelona mayor's "permanent nightmare"

Basha Changue says the CUP is "the only pro-independence candidature": Colau, Maragall and Trias are "appeasement"

Monday, 15 of may of 2023 - 23:17

Catalan government sacks civil service head over chaotic organization of entry exams

Catalan government sacks civil service head over chaotic organization of entry exams

Over 13,500 candidates to join the Catalan civil service turned up to take entry exams and encountered chaos

Tuesday, 2 of may of 2023 - 19:24

ERC corrects its course ahead of the elections: closer to Junts, tougher on Colau

ERC corrects its course ahead of the elections: closer to Junts, tougher on Colau

ERC has recently avoided conflict with its former partners over cases such as Laura Borràs, Clara Ponsatí and Lluís Puig

Tuesday, 25 of april of 2023 - 22:01

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The mayor of Elna, after language trial: "If we don't speak Catalan in public places, who will?"

The mayor of Elna, after language trial: "If we don't speak Catalan in public places, who will?"

Mayor Nicolas Garcia says that the Northern Catalonia towns will go to EU justice to defend their rights in the French state

Tuesday, 18 of april of 2023 - 20:55

Catalan language rights, in danger in Northern Catalonia

Catalan language rights, in danger in Northern Catalonia

The French judiciary is to decide whether Elna and three other municipalities can use Catalan in municipal meetings

Monday, 17 of april of 2023 - 22:02

The new Catalan law of Memory: fines for glorifying Francoism, a homage to the Republic

The new Catalan law of Memory: fines for glorifying Francoism, a homage to the Republic

The proposed Catalan law also addresses historical education, withdrawal of Francoist symbols, and the colonialism issue

Wednesday, 1 of march of 2023 - 21:03

Aragonès avoids giving Catalan MPs an explanation over Spanish Penal Code reform

Aragonès avoids giving Catalan MPs an explanation over Spanish Penal Code reform

The Catalan executive agreed to explain the reform in the house, but has not done so despite the related judicial setbacks

Tuesday, 21 of february of 2023 - 21:42

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Pere Aragonès's Catalan budget moves forward with support from the PSC and Commons

Pere Aragonès's Catalan budget moves forward with support from the PSC and Commons

Accusations fly again between the pro-independence parties, while "Stop Macroprojects" protesters make a brief intrusion

Tuesday, 14 of february of 2023 - 22:11

Aragonès takes helm of Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion, calling for "broader alliances" in Europe

Aragonès takes helm of Pyrenees-Mediterranean Euroregion, calling for "broader alliances" in Europe

Catalan president takes over rotating leadership of cross-border group, with the goal of promoting a new European macroregion

Friday, 10 of february of 2023 - 21:41

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ERC won't support Borràs as trial opens: "We can't trivialize corruption cases"

ERC won't support Borràs as trial opens: "We can't trivialize corruption cases"

ERC's Marta Vilalta says that the Junts leader's case "has nothing to do with the 1-O", but with administrative "malpractice"

Monday, 6 of february of 2023 - 20:53

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Pere Aragonès gives way to PSC over B-40 highway in bid to pass the Catalan budget

Pere Aragonès gives way to PSC over B-40 highway in bid to pass the Catalan budget

Despite ERC's gesture, the Socialists note that there are still "issues" that remain in the air

Thursday, 26 of january of 2023 - 19:55

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ERC accuses PSC of "blackmail" as Catalan budget stalemate drags on

ERC accuses PSC of "blackmail" as Catalan budget stalemate drags on

Socialist leader Illa counters by doubting ERC's will to reach an agreement: "Negotiation means everyone giving way"

Monday, 16 of january of 2023 - 18:46

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ERC will take part in mobilizations against Spanish-French summit in Barcelona

ERC will take part in mobilizations against Spanish-French summit in Barcelona

Party wants to assert "that Catalan independentism is very much alive", but doesn't clarify whether Aragonès will meet Macron

Monday, 9 of january of 2023 - 22:08

ERC tables misuse of funds law change so it "won't apply at all" to Catalan referendum

ERC tables misuse of funds law change so it "won't apply at all" to Catalan referendum

Reform proposed by Catalan party reduces maximum sentence to 3 years when action is not for personal or third-party profit

Friday, 9 of december of 2022 - 18:26

ERC to table "surgical" amendment to Spain's sedition reform to include misuse of funds

ERC to table "surgical" amendment to Spain's sedition reform to include misuse of funds

At the same time, Unidas Podemos is working on amendments with lawyers "so that protest is not criminalized"

Wednesday, 7 of december of 2022 - 19:27

ERC now brings PSC into Catalan budget equation on equal terms to Junts and Comuns

ERC now brings PSC into Catalan budget equation on equal terms to Junts and Comuns

The ERC-led minority government hopes for "principles of agreement" on the Catalan budget within days, but won't give a date

Monday, 28 of november of 2022 - 19:21

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Parliament censures Catalan interior minister Elena after Junts abstains

Parliament censures Catalan interior minister Elena after Junts abstains

Catalan Socialists vote with Spanish right to censure minister over Mossos management - but he says he'll "keep working"

Thursday, 24 of november of 2022 - 22:17

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Míriam Nogueras: "As long as ERC sells itself cheaply, we can't expect much"

Míriam Nogueras: "As long as ERC sells itself cheaply, we can't expect much"

The Junts spokesperson in Madrid defends that the party is now "uncomplexed" - and asserts that the Dalmases case is "closed"

Monday, 31 of october of 2022 - 22:33

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Spanish government to Puigdemont: "This fugitive gentleman has to settle with justice"

Spanish government to Puigdemont: "This fugitive gentleman has to settle with justice"

Spanish executive doesn't deny it met with Puigdemont, while accusing PP's Feijóo of being led by the party's "ultras"

Monday, 31 of october of 2022 - 18:57

ERC won't give an initial 'no' to the Spanish budget, smoothing the path for Sánchez

ERC won't give an initial 'no' to the Spanish budget, smoothing the path for Sánchez

The ERC party, key due to its 13 votes, says it wants to allow room for budget negotiations to bear fruit at committee stage

Friday, 21 of october of 2022 - 19:17

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Junts links "discussing" budget with question of confidence in new Catalan government

Junts links "discussing" budget with question of confidence in new Catalan government

Junts group leader Albert Batet criticises that "the new government shows that it is not committed to Catalan independence"

Tuesday, 11 of october of 2022 - 20:33

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ERC calls for support from Junts: "Head-on opposition would not be understood"

ERC calls for support from Junts: "Head-on opposition would not be understood"

The party now governing Catalonia alone has its eyes on the budget, looking to the Comuns and maintaining its veto of the PSC

Monday, 10 of october of 2022 - 18:32

Aragonès's new Catalan executive: ministers with past links to PSC, Podemos and CDC

Aragonès's new Catalan executive: ministers with past links to PSC, Podemos and CDC

Following Junts's departure, Catalan president's new ERC cabinet makes gestures to three political spaces he needs to court

Sunday, 9 of october of 2022 - 20:18

Ahead of Junts vote, Jordi Turull decides not to take public position on question

Ahead of Junts vote, Jordi Turull decides not to take public position on question

Party's general secretary remains "neutral" on crucial Junts poll question, in line with electoral commission's advice

Wednesday, 5 of october of 2022 - 21:17

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Aragonès sees "margin" to save Catalan coalition but demands "maximum loyalty" of Junts

Aragonès sees "margin" to save Catalan coalition but demands "maximum loyalty" of Junts

Catalan president insists that he wants to maintain the coalition but with "100% commitment" from all ministers

Wednesday, 5 of october of 2022 - 19:34

Aragonès rejects latest proposal from Junts, without reinstatement of Puigneró

Aragonès rejects latest proposal from Junts, without reinstatement of Puigneró

Catalan president doesn't agree with importance given to exile body Council of the Republic and calls for "serious proposals"

Monday, 3 of october of 2022 - 17:55

Spanish court refuses to examine undercover police planted in pro-independence groups

Spanish court refuses to examine undercover police planted in pro-independence groups

Òmnium sources say they will appeal judicial decision in the face of "inconsistent" arguments

Friday, 30 of september of 2022 - 21:35

ERC and Junts avoid rupture in Catalan Parliament with defence of self-determination

ERC and Junts avoid rupture in Catalan Parliament with defence of self-determination

On the other hand, the CUP failed in its motion to abandon the "dead end" of the dialogue table with the Spanish state

Friday, 30 of september of 2022 - 20:02

A Catalan independence movement punch-up, less than a week before the Diada

A Catalan independence movement punch-up, less than a week before the Diada

President Aragonès's break with the ANC coincides with a moment of maximum tension between the Catalan government partners

Monday, 5 of september of 2022 - 23:14

Catalan pro-independence leaders see UN resolution as key to winning in Europe

Catalan pro-independence leaders see UN resolution as key to winning in Europe

Former ministers urge Spain to respond politically with an amnesty for all those pursued by Spanish courts over 2017 events

Friday, 2 of september of 2022 - 21:17

France discards Midcat gas pipeline: "It would take years and billions of euros"

France discards Midcat gas pipeline: "It would take years and billions of euros"

Joint call by Germany and Spain has not budged the French authorities from their rejection of a new gas link to their south

Thursday, 1 of september of 2022 - 22:09

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Catalan Parliament's Bureau maintains the suspension of speaker Laura Borràs

Catalan Parliament's Bureau maintains the suspension of speaker Laura Borràs

ERC, the PSC and the CUP rejected the request by Junts for reconsideration, which invoked Wednesday's UN resolution

Thursday, 1 of september of 2022 - 20:38

Aragonès in Paris: "Catalonia wants to be a state in the United States of Europe"

Aragonès in Paris: "Catalonia wants to be a state in the United States of Europe"

Pere Aragonès underlined the contribution Catalonia can make to European energy autonomy in debate held by France's MEDEF

Tuesday, 30 of august of 2022 - 19:41

ERC to Junts: to avoid "perverting the Catalan Parliament", replace Borràs

ERC to Junts: to avoid "perverting the Catalan Parliament", replace Borràs

Marta Vilalta asks Junts to be "useful" and calls for "mutual respect" between the two Catalan coalition partners

Monday, 29 of august of 2022 - 18:36

Spain's Ombudsman concludes that CNI espionage was "in line with the Constitution"

Spain's Ombudsman concludes that CNI espionage was "in line with the Constitution"

Ángel Gabilondo closes his inquiry into the affair, finding that the Spanish government acted correctly

Wednesday, 18 of may of 2022 - 20:20

Spanish government washes its hands of Juan Carlos I's weekend return to Spain

Spanish government washes its hands of Juan Carlos I's weekend return to Spain

The Sánchez executive, which helped the disgraced ex-king flee Spain in 2020, says only that explanations are still needed

Tuesday, 17 of may of 2022 - 21:51

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Spain to activate High Inspectorate so that Catalan schools comply with language ruling

Spain to activate High Inspectorate so that Catalan schools comply with language ruling

Amidst mixed messages, Spanish government spokesperson Isabel Rodríguez says language cannot be "a source of confrontation"

Tuesday, 10 of may of 2022 - 21:31

Pedro Sánchez sacks director of Spain's CNI intelligence agency over Pegasus case

Pedro Sánchez sacks director of Spain's CNI intelligence agency over Pegasus case

Paz Esteban falls due to the infection of the phones of the Spanish prime minister and several ministers

Tuesday, 10 of may of 2022 - 12:08

Spain's CNI admits spying on Aragonès and on Puigdemont's circle, with court approval

Spain's CNI admits spying on Aragonès and on Puigdemont's circle, with court approval

Intelligence head Paz Esteban shows court authorization to spy on 18 people, less than a third of the known Catalangate cases

Thursday, 5 of may of 2022 - 15:19

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'Pincer action' of PSOE-PP-Cs-Vox blocks a Catalangate probe in Spain's Congress

'Pincer action' of PSOE-PP-Cs-Vox blocks a Catalangate probe in Spain's Congress

Demand for inquiry only succeeds in obliging prime minister Sánchez to appear before Congress on the Pegasus case

Tuesday, 3 of may of 2022 - 20:41

Sánchez wins vote, accuses Catalan parties of "unhealthy politics" and backs Robles

Sánchez wins vote, accuses Catalan parties of "unhealthy politics" and backs Robles

Spanish PM survives first post-Catalangate test and reproaches "politicking" by parties that voted against economic decree

Thursday, 28 of april of 2022 - 19:28

Catalangate puts Pedro Sánchez on the ropes as key economic vote arrives

Catalangate puts Pedro Sánchez on the ropes as key economic vote arrives

The espionage affair has destroyed the collusion with ERC and led Pedro Sánchez's cabinet to negotiate with the PP

Wednesday, 27 of april of 2022 - 22:37

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Minister justifies CatalanGate: "What do you do when someone declares independence?"

Minister justifies CatalanGate: "What do you do when someone declares independence?"

Spanish defence minister Margarita Robles speaks bluntly about state's espionage against pro-independence Catalans

Wednesday, 27 of april of 2022 - 19:51

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Spanish minister Robles, defiant on CatalanGate espionage: "Go to the courts"

Spanish minister Robles, defiant on CatalanGate espionage: "Go to the courts"

Defence minister denies all espionage claims and accuses independentists of going "against principles of a democratic state"

Tuesday, 26 of april of 2022 - 19:59

Spanish minister Robles attacks critics of CNI spy agency: "It can't defend itself"

Spanish minister Robles attacks critics of CNI spy agency: "It can't defend itself"

CNI sources say that Pegasus spyware was acquired to "spy abroad" and judicial approval to use it in Spain would be unlikely

Wednesday, 20 of april of 2022 - 21:45

Pro-independence parties and Podemos call for an inquiry into CatalanGate

Pro-independence parties and Podemos call for an inquiry into CatalanGate

Ten parties in the Spanish house denounce use of public resources "for political persecution"

Wednesday, 20 of april of 2022 - 19:02