Belgium

Belgium commits itself to official EU status for Catalan, but Lithuania reiterates its 'no'
Catalan language

Belgium commits itself to official EU status for Catalan, but Lithuania reiterates its 'no'

Nura Portella
Puigdemont testifies before Spanish judge: "I had no bodyguard, the state illegally prevented it"
Spanish justice

Puigdemont testifies before Spanish judge: "I had no bodyguard, the state illegally prevented it"

Marta Lasalas
Catalan language NGO tells Belgian court that it was spied on by Spain with Pegasus software
Cyberespionage

Catalan language NGO tells Belgian court that it was spied on by Spain with Pegasus software

Mayte Piulachs
European Parliament searched by police over corruption claims linking MEPs and Qatar
European Parliament

European Parliament searched by police over corruption claims linking MEPs and Qatar

Berto Sagrera
Valtònyc, a great victory
Editorial

Valtònyc, a great victory

José Antich
Valtònyc hands Spain its final defeat, ending 4-year fight against extradition
Exile

Valtònyc hands Spain its final defeat, ending 4-year fight against extradition

Berto Sagrera
European Commission criticises Belgium for softening its defence of Catalan minister Puig
European justice

European Commission criticises Belgium for softening its defence of Catalan minister Puig

M. Piulachs and M. Lasalas, special correspondents
Puigdemont reacts to the racism of Borrell with MEP Kanko
European Union

Puigdemont reacts to the racism of Borrell with MEP Kanko

Berto Sagrera
New extradition hearing for Valtònyc: from 'lèse majesté' to insulting an authority
Exile

New extradition hearing for Valtònyc: from 'lèse majesté' to insulting an authority

Marta Lasalas
Belgian appeals court orders repeat trial for Valtònyc over lyrics insulting royalty
Freedom of expression

Belgian appeals court orders repeat trial for Valtònyc over lyrics insulting royalty

Joel Carrasco Albertus
Belgian public prosecution office appeals against refusal to extradite Valtònyc
Exile

Belgian public prosecution office appeals against refusal to extradite Valtònyc

Mayte Piulachs
Valtònyc, hero of the day
Editorial

Valtònyc, hero of the day

José Antich
The court, forceful: "Valtònyc's conduct is not punishable in Belgium".
Exile

The court, forceful: "Valtònyc's conduct is not punishable in Belgium".

Mayte Piulachs
The rapper Valtònyc's waggish response to a new Spanish extradition claim
Exile

The rapper Valtònyc's waggish response to a new Spanish extradition claim

Lluís Bou
Valtònyc, another victory for the exiles in Europe
Editorial

Valtònyc, another victory for the exiles in Europe

José Antich
'Valtònyc ruling' makes major headlines in Belgian media
Exile

'Valtònyc ruling' makes major headlines in Belgian media

Lluís Bou
Mallorcan rapper Valtònyc persuades Belgian justice to strike out royal slander law
Freedom of expression

Mallorcan rapper Valtònyc persuades Belgian justice to strike out royal slander law

Gemma Liñán
Puigdemont: "If we hold fast, which we didn't do 4 years ago, they'll recognize us"
Independence process

Puigdemont: "If we hold fast, which we didn't do 4 years ago, they'll recognize us"

Núria Casas
Puigdemont will take case against Spain's Court of Accounts to Belgian justice
Court of Accounts

Puigdemont will take case against Spain's Court of Accounts to Belgian justice

Marta Lasalas
Spanish rapper Valtònyc could bring to an end Belgium's ancient 'lèse-majesté' law
freedom of expression

Spanish rapper Valtònyc could bring to an end Belgium's ancient 'lèse-majesté' law

Lluís Bou
Belgian press: "If the Catalonia conflict was in Russia, the EU would be indignant"
European Parliament

Belgian press: "If the Catalonia conflict was in Russia, the EU would be indignant"

Lluís Bou
Bové to EU Parliament: "If Belgian court backs Puigdemont, you'll look stupid"
Exile

Bové to EU Parliament: "If Belgian court backs Puigdemont, you'll look stupid"

Lluís Bou
Constitutional Court rules that Supreme Court is competent in Catalan leaders' case
Political prisoners

Constitutional Court rules that Supreme Court is competent in Catalan leaders' case

Núria Casas
Belgian prosecutor tells Llarena how Spanish case put fundamental rights at risk
Exile

Belgian prosecutor tells Llarena how Spanish case put fundamental rights at risk

Marta Lasalas
Three jailed Catalan leaders demand release based on Puig ruling in Belgium
Political prisoners

Three jailed Catalan leaders demand release based on Puig ruling in Belgium

Marta Lasalas
Puigdemont: “Belgian court’s ruling is fully applicable to our immunity case”
Exile

Puigdemont: “Belgian court’s ruling is fully applicable to our immunity case”

Marta Lasalas
Exiled Catalan activist returns home, as case is thrown out after three years
Exile

Exiled Catalan activist returns home, as case is thrown out after three years

Gemma Liñán
Four exiled Catalan leaders appeal to Spanish PM to abide by Belgian ruling
Exile

Four exiled Catalan leaders appeal to Spanish PM to abide by Belgian ruling

Marta Lasalas
Belgian prosecutors accept Lluís Puig decision, ending Spain's extradition quest
Exile

Belgian prosecutors accept Lluís Puig decision, ending Spain's extradition quest

El Nacional / ACN
Belgian justice humiliates the Supreme Court: the exiles win again
Editorial

Belgian justice humiliates the Supreme Court: the exiles win again

José Antich
Belgium again rejects Spain's extradition demand for Catalan politician Lluís Puig
Exile

Belgium again rejects Spain's extradition demand for Catalan politician Lluís Puig

Alba Domingo
Belgium to rule on extradition of Catalan politician Lluís Puig on January 7th
Exile

Belgium to rule on extradition of Catalan politician Lluís Puig on January 7th

El Nacional
Spanish prosecutor Zaragoza accuses Belgium of being "a haven of impunity"
European Justice

Spanish prosecutor Zaragoza accuses Belgium of being "a haven of impunity"

Nicolas Tomás
Spanish prosecutor attacks Belgian justice for its "death lance" against cooperation
Exile

Spanish prosecutor attacks Belgian justice for its "death lance" against cooperation

El Nacional
Belgian justice rejects Spain's extradition demand for Catalan exile Lluís Puig
Catalan Exiles

Belgian justice rejects Spain's extradition demand for Catalan exile Lluís Puig

Anna Solé Sans
The six countries with the best coronavirus response plan are governed by women
Coronavirus

The six countries with the best coronavirus response plan are governed by women

Spanish monarchy scandal reaches Belgium: "Shock in Spain"
SPANISH MONARCHY

Spanish monarchy scandal reaches Belgium: "Shock in Spain"

Lluís Bou
Another bad rap for Spanish justice: EU court rules in favour of musician
Exile

Another bad rap for Spanish justice: EU court rules in favour of musician

Alba Solé Ingla
"I'm continuing the fight": Catalan exile Lluís Puig's case adjourned for a month
Exile

"I'm continuing the fight": Catalan exile Lluís Puig's case adjourned for a month

Marina Fernàndez Torné
Belgian court studying Puigdemont's civil case against Spanish judge Llarena
Belgian justice

Belgian court studying Puigdemont's civil case against Spanish judge Llarena

El Nacional
Belgium leaves arrest warrants for Puigdemont and Comín in suspension
Exile

Belgium leaves arrest warrants for Puigdemont and Comín in suspension

El Nacional
Belgian court to decide fate of Spain's arrest warrants: to suspend or annul them?
European arrest warrants

Belgian court to decide fate of Spain's arrest warrants: to suspend or annul them?

El Nacional
Tension between Antwerp and Madrid due to the Spanish empire's 'Tercios'
Flanders

Tension between Antwerp and Madrid due to the Spanish empire's 'Tercios'

Lluís Bou
City of Madrid permits a reenactment of Spanish Empire's brutal Flanders armies
Spanish army

City of Madrid permits a reenactment of Spanish Empire's brutal Flanders armies

Cèlia Forment i Bori
'Spexit' tops Twitter charts after Belgian ruling against Spanish demands
European Arrest Warrants

'Spexit' tops Twitter charts after Belgian ruling against Spanish demands

El Nacional
World media reports Belgium's suspension of Puigdemont extradition demand
European Arrest Warrants

World media reports Belgium's suspension of Puigdemont extradition demand

Lluís Bou
Belgian justice suspends European Arrest Warrants for Puigdemont and Comín
Exile

Belgian justice suspends European Arrest Warrants for Puigdemont and Comín

Alba Solé Ingla
Borrell starts new job comparing Puigdemont to an ETA member and criticising Belgium
Europe

Borrell starts new job comparing Puigdemont to an ETA member and criticising Belgium

El Nacional