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The invective against language immersion aired by Spanish MEPs in the European Parliament

The invective against language immersion aired by Spanish MEPs in the European Parliament

Accusations of persecution of Spanish, the emotional pain of children and calls for an "Educational 155" in Catalonia

El Nacional

Thursday, 2 of march of 2023 - 21:43

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

Spanish judge must withdraw Clara Ponsatí's arrest warrant, says lawyer Boye

Spanish judge must withdraw Clara Ponsatí's arrest warrant, says lawyer Boye

He also says that judge Llarena must inform the EU Parliament that he no longer seeks the waiving of the MEP's immunity

Mayte Piulachs / Marta Lasalas

Monday, 16 of january of 2023 - 22:29

EU court rejects appeal by Oriol Junqueras in defence of his MEP seat

EU court rejects appeal by Oriol Junqueras in defence of his MEP seat

Final defeat for ERC leader, although a 2019 ruling on his case allowed his exiled Catalan colleagues to be admitted as MEPs

Marta Lasalas

Thursday, 22 of december of 2022 - 20:51

Puigdemont asks EU Commission about Josep Borrell's possible role in Qatargate

Puigdemont asks EU Commission about Josep Borrell's possible role in Qatargate

Catalan MEPs Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí seek to clarify EU foreign chief's alleged links to corruption scandal

Lluís Bou

Thursday, 15 of december of 2022 - 22:01

European Parliament sacks Eva Kaili from vice-presidency over Qatargate

European Parliament sacks Eva Kaili from vice-presidency over Qatargate

The conference of presidents of the Chamber has unanimously agreed to end the mandate of Kaili, accused of corruption

Judit Pellicer

Tuesday, 13 of december of 2022 - 21:03

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

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

Belgian police have arrested 4 people, including EU chamber vice president Eva Kaili, as alleged corruption case grows

Berto Sagrera

Monday, 12 of december of 2022 - 21:44

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

Constitutional Court backs Llarena's request to lift immunity of Puigdemont and Comín

Constitutional Court backs Llarena's request to lift immunity of Puigdemont and Comín

The Spanish judges reject Catalan MEPs' appeal as the request is already granted and the case is now with the EU courts

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 30 of november of 2022 - 21:03

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

Gonzalo Boye denounces European chamber's "degrading treatment" of three Catalan MEPs

Gonzalo Boye denounces European chamber's "degrading treatment" of three Catalan MEPs

Lawyer asks General Court to protect the 3 representatives: "At times MPs have to be protected from the Parliament itself"

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 25 of november of 2022 - 21:36

Gonzalo Boye warns EU court that Spain is "misleading" it over Puigdemont's immunity

Gonzalo Boye warns EU court that Spain is "misleading" it over Puigdemont's immunity

Defence lawyer for the exiled Catalan MEPs of the Junts party argues in Luxembourg that they still hold immunity

Mayte Piulachs / special correspondent

Thursday, 24 of november of 2022 - 19:56

Metsola denies that a decision has been made over Puigdemont's MEP seat

Metsola denies that a decision has been made over Puigdemont's MEP seat

Earlier, Spain's 'El Mundo' asserted that the EU chamber's president had said she was about to withdraw the Catalans' seats

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Tuesday, 22 of november of 2022 - 20:07

Italian MEPs appeal to defend Sassoli's European legacy against Spanish "denigration"

Italian MEPs appeal to defend Sassoli's European legacy against Spanish "denigration"

Italian MEPs denounce how Spain's JEC is seeking to undermine the recognition of Puigdemont by the late David Sassoli

Berto Sagrera

Wednesday, 9 of november of 2022 - 23:21

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

Defying European justice, Spain's JEC says Puigdemont must come to Madrid to be an MEP

Defying European justice, Spain's JEC says Puigdemont must come to Madrid to be an MEP

The Central Electoral Commission (JEC) repeats its view that all Spanish MEPs must swear on the constitution in Madrid

Abel Degà

Thursday, 3 of november of 2022 - 19:49

EU Parliament asks Spain for electoral credentials of Puigdemont, Comín, Ponsatí and Solé

EU Parliament asks Spain for electoral credentials of Puigdemont, Comín, Ponsatí and Solé

Spain's electoral board is again presented with the question on which its view has previously been overturned by EU justice

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 27 of october of 2022 - 23:46

EU Parliament to send mission to Catalonia to assess state of Spanish in schools

EU Parliament to send mission to Catalonia to assess state of Spanish in schools

Committee led by the PP's Dolors Montserrat approves petition by pressure group opposed to Catalan language immersion policy

Berto Sagrera

Tuesday, 25 of october of 2022 - 21:33

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

Spain asks EU Parliament to make Catalan, Galician and Basque into "languages of use"

Spain asks EU Parliament to make Catalan, Galician and Basque into "languages of use"

Plataforma per la Llengua notes that it is "curious" to ask the EU for something that Spain itself vetoes in its own Congress

El Nacional / Joan Tardà Fernández

Friday, 16 of september of 2022 - 21:23

European Parliament decides that Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy

European Parliament decides that Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy

The first EU rebuke to a member state is a precedent that the independence movement believes should be considered for Spain

Lluís Bou

Thursday, 15 of september of 2022 - 19:41

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Puigdemont responds to Von der Leyen: "Democracies don't spy on their citizens"

Puigdemont responds to Von der Leyen: "Democracies don't spy on their citizens"

Catalan MEP agrees that democracy is struggling with autocracy, but notes internal EU threats - giving Spain as an example

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Wednesday, 14 of september of 2022 - 19:10

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

The Greens back Catalan to be a language of use in the European Parliament

The Greens back Catalan to be a language of use in the European Parliament

Greens president Ska Keller, outspoken: "We cannot fail Catalan speakers again this time"

John McAulay

Monday, 1 of august of 2022 - 19:18

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

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

EU court returns interim immunity as MEPs to Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí

EU court returns interim immunity as MEPs to Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí

European Court of Justice notes that fact that MEPs haven't been arrested so far "does not mean that they cannot be arrested"

Nura Portella

Tuesday, 24 of may of 2022 - 20:48

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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

Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 18 of may of 2022 - 22:20

Aragonès to meet with Puigdemont in Brussels next week

Aragonès to meet with Puigdemont in Brussels next week

The president of Catalonia will travel to Belgium for meetings with Catalan MEPs from ERC, Junts, PSC and Comuns

Sara Brull i Ortega

Friday, 13 of may of 2022 - 21:16

Verging on the ridiculous in Strasbourg... and in Madrid too

Verging on the ridiculous in Strasbourg... and in Madrid too

José Antich

Thursday, 5 of may of 2022 - 17:35

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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"

Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 4 of may of 2022 - 22:36

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European Parliament to debate espionage by states using Pegasus spyware

European Parliament to debate espionage by states using Pegasus spyware

Debate to be held on Wednesday, May 4th, in Strasbourg

Alba Solé Ingla

Thursday, 28 of april of 2022 - 21:04

European Parliament revises mobile phones of MEPs after CatalanGate revelations

European Parliament revises mobile phones of MEPs after CatalanGate revelations

With several Catalan MEPs' phones hacked, the European Parliament is offering all MEPs a service to detect spyware infection

Berto Sagrera

Thursday, 21 of april of 2022 - 22:43

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Independence movement will pursue CatalanGate espionage cases in Europe and at the UN

Independence movement will pursue CatalanGate espionage cases in Europe and at the UN

Carles Puigdemont argues: "In a democratic Europe there is no room for illegal espionage against dissidence"

John McAulay / special correspondent

Tuesday, 19 of april of 2022 - 18:54