EU

Official status for Catalan, again ignored at the EU: 10 minutes of presentation and no comments
Catalan language

Official status for Catalan, again ignored at the EU: 10 minutes of presentation and no comments

John McAulay
The sense of identity in Catalonia's society: first Catalan, and then European before Spanish
Europe

The sense of identity in Catalonia's society: first Catalan, and then European before Spanish

Pedro Ruiz
Anti-Catalan immersion MEP Dolors Montserrat admits that EU has no competence in education systems
Catalan language

Anti-Catalan immersion MEP Dolors Montserrat admits that EU has no competence in education systems

Nura Portella
PSOE and PP again fail to progress on Spanish judicial renewal, and will meet in Brussels once more
Spanish justice

PSOE and PP again fail to progress on Spanish judicial renewal, and will meet in Brussels once more

Abel Degà
Belgium's EU presidency again moves the official status of Catalan to the back of the line
Catalan language

Belgium's EU presidency again moves the official status of Catalan to the back of the line

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall
Catalan president calls for "common framework" on self-determination processes within the EU
Catalan government

Catalan president calls for "common framework" on self-determination processes within the EU

Nura Portella / Special envoy
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
The EU adjourns the debate on official language status for Catalan
Catalan language

The EU adjourns the debate on official language status for Catalan

Marta Sánchez Iranzo
Puigdemont warns that Catalan's path at the EU is irreversible, even if a court battle is needed
Catalan language

Puigdemont warns that Catalan's path at the EU is irreversible, even if a court battle is needed

Marta Lasalas
Spanish government throws in the towel on Catalan's EU status and won't force a last-chance vote
Catalan language

Spanish government throws in the towel on Catalan's EU status and won't force a last-chance vote

Abel Degà
Josep Carreras appeals to Italy to accept the official status of Catalan in the EU
Catalan language

Josep Carreras appeals to Italy to accept the official status of Catalan in the EU

Marta Sánchez Iranzo
Puigdemont asks European Commission to act against its staff who wrote an anti-amnesty letter
Amnesty

Puigdemont asks European Commission to act against its staff who wrote an anti-amnesty letter

Pedro Ruiz
New Spanish slip-up obliges meeting over Catalan in the EU to be closed after 2 minutes
Catalan language

New Spanish slip-up obliges meeting over Catalan in the EU to be closed after 2 minutes

John McAulay
Brussels does not oppose the amnesty: "It is a constitutional and internal question for Spain"
Amnesty

Brussels does not oppose the amnesty: "It is a constitutional and internal question for Spain"

Judit Pellicer
Albares speaks of "months" to approve the official EU language status of Catalan
Catalan language

Albares speaks of "months" to approve the official EU language status of Catalan

VIDEOS | On the EU's Catalan decision, Latvia is blunt but Finland is more optimistic
Catalan language

VIDEOS | On the EU's Catalan decision, Latvia is blunt but Finland is more optimistic

Marta Lasalas / El Nacional
Spanish minister phones Latvian counterpart in bid to maintain pressure for Catalan in the EU
Catalan language

Spanish minister phones Latvian counterpart in bid to maintain pressure for Catalan in the EU

Marta Lasalas
A call from universities, businesses, unions: "Making Catalan official in the EU will affect millions"
Catalan language

A call from universities, businesses, unions: "Making Catalan official in the EU will affect millions"

Marta Lasalas
The quest to make Catalan an official EU language: here's the Catalonia government's ad campaign
Catalan language

The quest to make Catalan an official EU language: here's the Catalonia government's ad campaign

Marta Lasalas
Council of the EU includes official status of Catalan on its agenda for October 24th meeting
Catalan language

Council of the EU includes official status of Catalan on its agenda for October 24th meeting

Malena Ramajo
Olivér Várhely, the 'rogue' European commissioner who created chaos over the status of Palestine aid
Israel-Hamas Conflict

Olivér Várhely, the 'rogue' European commissioner who created chaos over the status of Palestine aid

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall
Spain asks Europol to correct report wrongly linking Catalan independence movement to terrorism
Independence movement

Spain asks Europol to correct report wrongly linking Catalan independence movement to terrorism

Judit Pellicer
Catalan, not one step back
Editorial

Catalan, not one step back

José Antich
Puigdemont demands "diligence" from Sánchez on EU status of Catalan: "We've waited long enough"
Catalan language

Puigdemont demands "diligence" from Sánchez on EU status of Catalan: "We've waited long enough"

Júlia Peñascal
Catalan in the EU: the Spanish executive takes a blow, but will continue its bid
Catalan language

Catalan in the EU: the Spanish executive takes a blow, but will continue its bid

Marta Lasalas, special correspondent
The EU postpones the vote on the official status of Catalan due to a lack of agreement
Catalan language

The EU postpones the vote on the official status of Catalan due to a lack of agreement

Marta Lasalas, special correspondent
Aragonès puts the case for Catalan to be official in the EU: "A language that defines us as Europeans"
Catalan language

Aragonès puts the case for Catalan to be official in the EU: "A language that defines us as Europeans"

Vicenç Pagès
Spain offers to pay costs of officializing Catalan in the EU, but doubts remain among the 27
Catalan language

Spain offers to pay costs of officializing Catalan in the EU, but doubts remain among the 27

Jordi Martín
Finland adds its doubts to those of Sweden over allowing Catalan as an EU language
Catalan language

Finland adds its doubts to those of Sweden over allowing Catalan as an EU language

Jordi Martín
Sweden shows itself reluctant to grant official EU status to Catalan
Catalan language

Sweden shows itself reluctant to grant official EU status to Catalan

Quim Riera Guitart
The proposal to regulate the right to self-determination in the European Union
Self-determination

The proposal to regulate the right to self-determination in the European Union

Nura Portella / El Nacional
EU's Council includes officiality of Catalan, Basque and Galician in its agenda for September 19th
Catalan language

EU's Council includes officiality of Catalan, Basque and Galician in its agenda for September 19th

Vicenç Pagès
These are the steps required for Catalan to become the European Union's 25th official language
Language

These are the steps required for Catalan to become the European Union's 25th official language

Joan Tardà Fernández
Spain slips the Catalan independence movement into a Europol terrorist list
Catalan independence

Spain slips the Catalan independence movement into a Europol terrorist list

Berto Sagrera
Pedro Sánchez gives up opening address to Spain's EU presidency after PP pressure
Spanish general election

Pedro Sánchez gives up opening address to Spain's EU presidency after PP pressure

Jaume Vich
Leaked document reveals that Spain wants to ban end-to-end message encryption
Espionage

Leaked document reveals that Spain wants to ban end-to-end message encryption

Pedro Sánchez, still sitting on the EU Covid funds which he presented as Spain's panacea
European Funds

Pedro Sánchez, still sitting on the EU Covid funds which he presented as Spain's panacea

Lluís Bou
The EU, country by country: how many years do you need to work to get a full pension?
Pensions

The EU, country by country: how many years do you need to work to get a full pension?

Joel Calero
Ukraine, the war that could put out Putin
Editorial

Ukraine, the war that could put out Putin

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

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

Nicolas Tomás
Junts plans to put spotlight on Catalonia situation during Spain's EU presidency
Together for Catalonia

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

Marta Lasalas
Spain's PSOE and PP veto giving official EU status to Catalan, Basque and Galician
Catalan language

Spain's PSOE and PP veto giving official EU status to Catalan, Basque and Galician

Abel Degà
Aragonès asserts that BarMar corridor will turn Catalonia into a European energy hub
Catalan government

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

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

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

Marta Lasalas
Borrell accused of racism for comparing Europe to a "garden" surrounded by a "jungle"
European Union

Borrell accused of racism for comparing Europe to a "garden" surrounded by a "jungle"

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

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

Nura Portella
EU blocks Spanish access to European funds due to Sánchez's failure to comply
European funds

EU blocks Spanish access to European funds due to Sánchez's failure to comply

Sara Brull i Ortega
Europol was "unaware" of Pegasus use in EU and has not yet asked countries to investigate
Espionage

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

El Nacional