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In Spanish Congress, minister treats Pegasus case as closed: "We've met all our obligations"

In Spanish Congress, minister treats Pegasus case as closed: "We've met all our obligations"

Socialist minister Bolaños considers that "the democratic commitment of the government is unquestionable"

Jaume Vich

Wednesday, 8 of february of 2023 - 22:30

UN demands that Spain makes a "full and fair" investigation of Catalangate espionage

UN demands that Spain makes a "full and fair" investigation of Catalangate espionage

UN human rights experts note that "targeting a minority group" with spyware may constitute a serious violation of standards

Friday, 3 of february of 2023 - 17:49

Council of Europe commissioner reacts to Pegasus spyware abuses: "I am alarmed"

Council of Europe commissioner reacts to Pegasus spyware abuses: "I am alarmed"

Human rights commissioner Dunja Mijatović says that state use of Pegasus is "endangering the essence of democracy"

Joan Tardà Fernández

Friday, 27 of january of 2023 - 19:28

Pegasus: Spain is investigated by Europe

Pegasus: Spain is investigated by Europe

José Antich

Wednesday, 25 of january of 2023 - 17:41

European Parliament to send mission to Spain to investigate Pegasus espionage scandal

European Parliament to send mission to Spain to investigate Pegasus espionage scandal

Finally, the initiative is moving forward after the mandate of the committee has been extended for another three months

Berto Sagrera

Tuesday, 24 of january of 2023 - 19:09

Ponsatí in EU Parliament: "Nobody really cares about the rule of law in Spain" | VIDEO

Ponsatí in EU Parliament: "Nobody really cares about the rule of law in Spain" | VIDEO

Fellow Catalan MEP Diana Riba said she was glad that the debate had taken place, given Spain's "many democratic deficiencies"

Nura Portella

Wednesday, 18 of january of 2023 - 23:09

Human Rights Watch denounces Spain's espionage against Catalan independence movement

Human Rights Watch denounces Spain's espionage against Catalan independence movement

NGO's report criticises Spanish government's inaction on the Melilla migrant massacre and the Catalangate espionage affair

Sara Brull i Ortega

Thursday, 12 of january of 2023 - 21:32

Saskia Bricmont, MEP: "Spain tried to silence the victims of Catalangate"

Saskia Bricmont, MEP: "Spain tried to silence the victims of Catalangate"

Greens MEP on the Pegasus committee criticizes Spain for its refusal to explain the espionage on Catalan independentism

John McAulay

Monday, 5 of december of 2022 - 23:42

The nose-thumbing by the CNI director

The nose-thumbing by the CNI director

José Antich

Wednesday, 30 of november of 2022 - 18:08

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"Spain is not investigating Catalangate," lawyer Van den Eynde tells EU chamber

"Spain is not investigating Catalangate," lawyer Van den Eynde tells EU chamber

Spain's intelligence service director also appeared but was able to avoid answering all the Pegasus committee's questions

Sara Brull i Ortega

Tuesday, 29 of november of 2022 - 20:33

Catalangate victims denounce Spain's espionage at the European Parliament

Catalangate victims denounce Spain's espionage at the European Parliament

Despite facing a cynical veto, pro-independence Catalans told an EU Parliament event how Spain had spied on them with Pegasus

John McAulay

Tuesday, 29 of november of 2022 - 19:11

Catalan Parliament will send MPs to European chamber to denounce Catalangate case

Catalan Parliament will send MPs to European chamber to denounce Catalangate case

Catalan MPs seek to contribute to the European chamber's public hearing next Tuesday on Pegasus spyware use by Spain

John McAulay

Wednesday, 23 of november of 2022 - 21:04

Puigdemont on Pegasus report: "Spain spies, breaches basic rights, and must be confronted"

Puigdemont on Pegasus report: "Spain spies, breaches basic rights, and must be confronted"

The Catalan MEP echoes the words of Pegasus report author Sophie in 't Veld: "Espionage is a direct threat to democracy"

Nura Portella

Tuesday, 8 of november of 2022 - 21:36

European Parliament points to Spanish government as responsible for Catalangate espionage

European Parliament points to Spanish government as responsible for Catalangate espionage

Draft Pegasus report says that all indicators implicate the Spanish government, despite its failure to provide information

Nura Portella

Tuesday, 8 of november of 2022 - 19:56

EU states using Pegasus spyware are "failing to cooperate" with investigating committee

EU states using Pegasus spyware are "failing to cooperate" with investigating committee

Pegasus committee MEP says Greece and Cyprus were not helpful on a recent visit, while a visit to Spain has been blocked

Nura Portella

Friday, 4 of november of 2022 - 20:57

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

Marta Lasalas

Thursday, 20 of october of 2022 - 19:37

Puigdemont denounces EU "indifference" to mass espionage against Catalans, 6 months on

Puigdemont denounces EU "indifference" to mass espionage against Catalans, 6 months on

In a hard-hitting article, the Catalan MEP asserts that "the more the EU protects Spain, it more it loses credibility"

Nura Portella

Tuesday, 18 of october of 2022 - 19:47

European Parliament asks Europol to propose that Spain investigate Pegasus use

European Parliament asks Europol to propose that Spain investigate Pegasus use

Committee calls on Europol to use its powers as there are concerns about "willingness" of national authorities to investigate

Monday, 3 of october of 2022 - 19:52

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Catalonia promotes an international declaration to regularize cyberespionage

Catalonia promotes an international declaration to regularize cyberespionage

Foreign minister Alsina, alongside NGO Access Now, presents The Geneva Declaration on Targeted Surveillance and Human Rights

Sara Brull i Ortega

Thursday, 29 of september of 2022 - 18:52

Spain's silence over Pegasus

Spain's silence over Pegasus

José Antich

Thursday, 15 of september of 2022 - 17:46

Spain is the only country that hasn't replied to Brussels on Pegasus spyware use

Spain is the only country that hasn't replied to Brussels on Pegasus spyware use

Spanish authorities have ignored the request for information on espionage that the European Commission made in May

Sara Brull i Ortega

Wednesday, 14 of september of 2022 - 21:12

Europol was "unaware" of Pegasus use in EU and has not yet asked countries to investigate

Europol was "unaware" of Pegasus use in EU and has not yet asked countries to investigate

As MEPs accuse Europol of inaction, agency official says they are still "assessing" whether to ask states to investigate

El Nacional

Tuesday, 30 of august of 2022 - 21:51

Pegasus, everything well taken care of

Pegasus, everything well taken care of

José Antich

Wednesday, 24 of august of 2022 - 17:36

ANC demands removal of Catalangate complaint judge due to "lack of impartiality"

ANC demands removal of Catalangate complaint judge due to "lack of impartiality"

Judge shared content from anti-independence group Societat Civil Catalana and website Dolça Catalunya on Facebook

Joel Carrasco Albertus

Tuesday, 23 of august of 2022 - 22:58

ANC Catalangate complaint is admitted: Pegasus cases are now in 6 Barcelona courts

ANC Catalangate complaint is admitted: Pegasus cases are now in 6 Barcelona courts

Complaint by espionage victims from Catalan pro-independence body is admitted, bringing a sixth Barcelona court into the case

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 29 of july of 2022 - 23:05

ANC wants the European Parliament's mission on Pegasus to include Spain in its visits

ANC wants the European Parliament's mission on Pegasus to include Spain in its visits

Dolors Feliu ANC president, wrote a letter to the members of the European Parliament mission on Pegasus.

Berto Sagrera

Friday, 22 of july of 2022 - 21:18

Jordi Cuixart takes Catalangate to the UN: "Spain is still spying on dissidence"

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

John McAulay

Thursday, 30 of june of 2022 - 19:18

Judge will investigate espionage against Òmnium, but discards parts of complaint

Judge will investigate espionage against Òmnium, but discards parts of complaint

Barcelona judge will inspect mobile phones for Pegasus spyware presence, but won't investigate NSO or state bodies

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 27 of june of 2022 - 22:59

A Sant Joan fireworks display at the Moncloa palace

A Sant Joan fireworks display at the Moncloa palace

José Antich

Thursday, 23 of june of 2022 - 14:41

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

Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 21 of june of 2022 - 19:07

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Òmnium Cultural tells UN about massive espionage against pro-independence Catalans

Òmnium Cultural tells UN about massive espionage against pro-independence Catalans

Xavier Antich, president of the Catalan cultural organization, calls for the UN to take action in Pegasus spyware case

Alba Solé Ingla

Monday, 20 of june of 2022 - 20:33

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

Marta Lasalas

Thursday, 16 of june of 2022 - 19:02

MEP Solé presents new Catalangate complaint as lawyers denounce judicial log-jam

MEP Solé presents new Catalangate complaint as lawyers denounce judicial log-jam

While National Audience is moving fast to investigate espionage on Spanish PM, Catalangate cases advance slowly in Barcelona

M. Piulachs / C. Rocamora

Monday, 13 of june of 2022 - 22:14

Pedro Sánchez and the profession of lying

Pedro Sánchez and the profession of lying

José Antich

Wednesday, 8 of june of 2022 - 17:51

'So that the effect is achieved and the care is noticed'

'So that the effect is achieved and the care is noticed'

José Antich

Tuesday, 31 of may of 2022 - 18:02

Judge suspends first Catalan espionage case; lawyer demands reopening and widening

Judge suspends first Catalan espionage case; lawyer demands reopening and widening

Judge has paused investigation of Pegasus spying on ERC politicians Torrent and Maragall just as other complaints emerge

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 30 of may of 2022 - 22:38

Pegasus cases: Barcelona prosecutor rules out probe of Israeli spyware firm

Pegasus cases: Barcelona prosecutor rules out probe of Israeli spyware firm

Investigation of who used Pegasus to spy on Òmnium members backed by prosecutor, while other complaints await consideration

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 27 of may of 2022 - 21:54

Colau sides with Spanish nationalists in refusal to "energetically condemn" espionage

Colau sides with Spanish nationalists in refusal to "energetically condemn" espionage

The motion also sought to clarify other "dirty tricks" affecting the city, such as the CNI's role in the Rambla terror attack

Jordi Palmer

Friday, 27 of may of 2022 - 20:39

Aragonès, on PM's Catalangate appearance: "The key questions are still unanswered"

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"

John McAulay

Thursday, 26 of may of 2022 - 22:56

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Spanish PM justifies spying on independence movement and shrugs off responsibility

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

John McAulay

Thursday, 26 of may of 2022 - 20:14