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Catalan leader under fire for invoking Slovenia’s ‘road to freedom’
- Europe
- December 10, 2018, 18:35
‘ Catalan president Quim Torra has been accused of wanting to spark a violent conflict with Spain after calling on his region’s people to emulate Slov(...)

Pro-independence Catalans demand release of jailed leaders
- Europe
- September 11, 2018, 18:18
Hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets of Barcelona on Tuesday to commemorate their annual national day, as they demanded the release o(...)

Catalonia remains divided as battle of symbols rages
- Europe
- August 29, 2018, 01:00
Almost a year on from the drama and turmoil of Catalonia’s failed independence bid the region is, for the most part, relatively calm. But the tensions(...)

Catalonia crisis: ‘Spain can go down a different road’
- Europe
- August 1, 2018, 01:00
Spain’s Socialist Party has only been in power for two months, but Meritxell Batet, minister for territorial policy, believes there is reason for opti(...)

Catalonia elects Quim Torra as new regional president
- Europe
- May 14, 2018, 14:22
A new president of Catalonia, Joaquim “Quim” Torra, has been voted in, ending months of political stalemate and legal wrangles over the formation of t(...)

Catalan parties approve law reform allowing Puigdemont to govern
- Europe
- May 4, 2018, 19:00
The Spanish government has vowed to block a reform approved by Catalan pro-independence parties which seeks to allow exiled former regional president (...)

Puigdemont may seek ‘symbolic’ leadership role in Catalonia
- Europe
- February 5, 2018, 19:44
Pro-independence parties are attempting to negotiate a deal to ensure the investiture of a new Catalan president, with Carles Puigdemont determined to(...)

Puigdemont investiture postponed amid independence camp splits
- Europe
- January 30, 2018, 18:20
Disagreement over Carles Puigdemont’s plan to defy the Spanish judiciary and be sworn in as Catalonia’s president has split the independence movement (...)

Deposed Catalan leader floats idea of being sworn in from Belgium
- Europe
- January 11, 2018, 17:24
A plan by Carles Puigdemont to be sworn in as Catalan president while remaining in exile in Belgium has sparked a constitutional debate and underlines(...)

Jailed Catalan politician appeals for release ahead of trial
- Europe
- January 4, 2018, 17:34
Deposed Catalan vice-president Oriol Junqueras has told magistrates he is “a man of peace” in a bid to persuade them he should be released from prison(...)