Why could the EU court ruling over Puigdemont's immunity become irrelevant?
On Wednesday July 5th, the EU General Court will publish two rulings on the immunity of MEPs Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsati
Friday, 30 of june of 2023 - 22:22
Exile
Puigdemont testifies before Spanish judge: "I had no bodyguard, the state illegally prevented it"
In a videoconference testimony with surreal moments, the former Catalan president takes part in trial of Buch and Escolà
Friday, 30 of june of 2023 - 18:01
Exile body calls for massive Catalan voting on July 23rd aimed at a parliamentary blockade
With its "democratic overflow" plan, the Council of the Catalan Republic leadership rejects the proposal for abstention
Tuesday, 27 of june of 2023 - 18:41
Spanish Supreme Court maintains 'aggravated' misuse of funds charge against Puigdemont
Appeals chamber dismisses defence arguments and maintains judge Pablo Llarena's use of a more severe misuse of funds charge
Thursday, 15 of june of 2023 - 20:52
European General Court to release decision on Puigdemont's immunity on July 5th
The European General Court will announce the ruling on the exiled Catalan MEPs on Wednesday, July 5th
Thursday, 25 of may of 2023 - 22:58
Spanish prosecutors ask judge to once again summons Clara Ponsatí to Madrid
Public prosecutors argue to Supreme Court judge that he should not suspend the Junts MEP's appearance
Thursday, 4 of may of 2023 - 20:24
Boye criticises Barcelona duty court for Ponsatí arrest and asks it to consult EU justice
Lawyer appeals against the denial of 'habeas corpus' and notes that an MEP cannot be arrested without a prior immunity waiver
Friday, 28 of april of 2023 - 22:07
Ponsatí says she'll return to Catalonia even if Llarena orders her arrest
Clara Ponsatí admits she may be convicted in the end but says "the costs of the repression must be paid by them, not by us"
Tuesday, 25 of april of 2023 - 20:21
Supreme Court gives Ponsatí five days to present petition for protection as an MEP
Judge Pablo Llarena also wants the parties to say whether MEP's no-show should lead to an arrest warrant against her
Monday, 24 of april of 2023 - 16:51
Clara Ponsatí fails to show up for Spanish Supreme Court summons, challenging judge
The exiled pro-independence MEP, summoned by the court to appear today, has returned to Brussels to work, says her lawyer
Monday, 24 of april of 2023 - 12:07
Carles Puigdemont denounces that Clarity Agreement "does not have the necessary consensus"
Catalan president-in-exile notes that the proposal comes "coincidentally six weeks before elections"
Tuesday, 11 of april of 2023 - 20:54
Puigdemont calls on judge Llarena to withdraw warrant for his arrest in Spain
Puigdemont appeals Llarena's decision to maintain his prosecution and demands that he consult EU justice on his immunity
Thursday, 30 of march of 2023 - 19:54
MEP Clara Ponsatí, released in Barcelona after 4 hours and ordered to appear before Supreme Court
Duty judge releases the MEP, notifying her that she must appear before Supreme Court judge Llarena in Madrid on April 24th
Tuesday, 28 of march of 2023 - 23:32
Clara Ponsatí's defence lawyer seeks judge's protection for unlawful detention
As supporters gather, lawyer Gonzalo Boye calls on duty judge to protect Clara Ponsatí over illegal detention
Tuesday, 28 of march of 2023 - 22:16
Carles Puigdemont calls on Roberta Metsola to intervene "this very day" to protect Ponsatí
Exiled Catalan leader tells the European Parliament's president she must "not look the other way" after MEP Ponsatí's arrest
Tuesday, 28 of march of 2023 - 20:53
Ponsatí: "I haven't come to make a deal with the Spanish state but to carry on the fight"
Speaking just as she returned home from exile, Clara Ponsatí had tough words for Catalan, Spanish and EU institutions
Tuesday, 28 of march of 2023 - 19:19
Mossos d'Esquadra police arrest Clara Ponsatí in Barcelona
A plainclothes Catalan police officer arrested Ponsatí in central Barcelona, hours after she had returned from exile
Tuesday, 28 of march of 2023 - 18:50
Clara Ponsatí returns home from exile and appears in Barcelona
The pro-independence MEP for Junts and former Catalan education minister returns to Catalonia after five years in exile
Tuesday, 28 of march of 2023 - 17:29
What did Marta Rovira say about the 1st October referendum?
Reflections by ERC's Marta Rovira on the 2017 Catalan independence referendum have led to controversy in the movement
Monday, 27 of march of 2023 - 19:19
Spanish Supreme Court maintains misuse of funds and disobedience charges against Puigdemont
Judge Llarena refuses to charge him with the new public disorder offence and maintains the arrest warrant in Spain
Tuesday, 21 of march of 2023 - 18:30
European Commission: "National security" claims don't give carte blanche to state espionage
EU commissioner answers the Catalan MEPs questions, noting that the EC is "closely following" the Pegasus inquiry committee
Thursday, 16 of february of 2023 - 20:14
Martín Pallín: "The Supreme Court has not been serene or impartial, as the Belgian judges will note"
The judge emeritus affirms that it will be "difficult to sustain" that Spanish justice has "systemic deficits"
Monday, 6 of february of 2023 - 19:52
The European Court of Justice's responses to judge Pablo Llarena's 7 questions
This is how the Court of Justice responded to each of the seven preliminary questions raised by Spanish judge Llarena
Tuesday, 31 of january of 2023 - 22:12
Supreme Court president asserts that Belgian courts will have to hand over Catalan exiles
The Supreme Court received the ECJ judgment with "satisfaction", according to the acting president of the Spanish high court
Tuesday, 31 of january of 2023 - 20:26
EU Court of Justice: An arrest warrant for Puigdemont can be refused if basic rights are threatened
"Deficiencies" of a judicial system towards an "objectively identifiable group" may be grounds for denial, says court
Tuesday, 31 of january of 2023 - 13:03
Spanish state's solicitors also want Puigdemont to face disorder and misuse of funds charges
State solicitor warns that not including the disorder charge would limit court's options if the 3 Catalan MEPs reach trial
Wednesday, 18 of january of 2023 - 19:23
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
Monday, 16 of january of 2023 - 22:29
Puigdemont replies to Llarena: "I won't return handcuffed or cowering before a Spanish judge"
Puigdemont responds to the Spanish judge's decree affirming that he will fight the legal battle until the end
Thursday, 12 of january of 2023 - 22:36
Spanish government: Llarena's move "shows that 1st October will still be punished"
Spanish executive spokesperson calls on Carles Puigdemont to "respond before Spanish justice"
Thursday, 12 of january of 2023 - 20:44
Llarena seeks to punish Puigdemont with maximum penalty in reformed misuse of funds law
With crime of sedition eliminated, judge plans to charge exiled Catalan politicians with misuse of funds and disobedience
Thursday, 12 of january of 2023 - 19:58
Boye, outspoken in German media: "Spain is not very different from Turkey"
Lawyer notes that the European Court of Justice's decision on Puigdemont will be known in late February or early March
Friday, 30 of december of 2022 - 20:08
Clara Ponsatí in Paris: "They won't beat Puigdemont"
Exiled Catalan says that, for Spain, arresting Puigdemont is "a moral priority" and was used to justify Penal Code changes
Wednesday, 21 of december of 2022 - 22:48
EU court to announce ruling on Spanish judge Llarena's questions on January 31st
European Court of Justice ruling on judge's preliminary questions will be key for the Catalan exiles and for Spanish politics
Thursday, 15 of december of 2022 - 22:36
Gonzalo Boye: "They won't extradite Puigdemont even through Penal Code reform"
Lawyer says proposed change to Spain's misuse of funds offence is "a mess" and the next step for the MEPs is the ECJ's ruling
Monday, 12 of december of 2022 - 18:33
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
Wednesday, 30 of november of 2022 - 21:03
