The politician, who is also a Member of the European Parliament, has been living in Belgium since fleeing Spain to avoid detention for his role in the 2017 secession attempt. The Italian courts want to confirm whether or not he has immunity
Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez and Catalan premier Pere Aragonès underscored that the main thing is to keep communication channels open but admitted it will be hard to reach an agreement
Regional premier Pere Aragonès has rejected two team members proposed by Together for Catalonia on the basis that they are not current members of the Cabinet
The decision to commute the sentences of the nine individuals has been met with fierce opposition, with the Popular Party calling on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to resign
Spanish PM defends move to restart talks on the future of the region, but he has little legal backing. Meanwhile, new leaders in Barcelona say only a full amnesty will be acceptable
Meanwhile, the central government is facing the difficult decision of whether to grant pardons to the jailed leaders of the 2017 unilateral independence attempt
Three months after an election was held, the northeastern Spanish region is a step closer to having a coalition executive. May 26 is the deadline for endorsing a new premier before a repeat vote is called
The regional government wants to limit movement between areas from 6am on Friday to the same time on Monday. The region’s borders will also be closed
Events were scaled back due to Covid-19 concerns but were still attended by 59,000 people, according to one estimate
Pro-independence association ANC defends the need for the public events despite a call by the Barcelona Medical Association to cancel them
The regional government has confined the Segrià ‘comarca’ without detailing the measures, while L’Hospitalet has limited movement in three neighborhoods
Regional authorities are taking charge of controlling surges while the central government rules out a new state of alarm
The assessment boards of three jails have unanimously agreed to pass on the inmates’ request to move to Grade 3, which would mean they only have to spend the nights of Monday through Thursday behind bars
Minority government secures backing for a plan to streamline procedures after lockdown creates a mounting backlog of cases
Quim Torra’s regional government has been criticizing Madrid’s handling of the epidemic on a daily basis, and promoting the idea that an independent Catalonia would have handled the situation better
The measures affect the Barcelona towns of Igualada, Vilanova del Camí, Santa Margarida de Montbui and Òdena, and will be in place for at least two weeks
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and regional premier Quim Torra were present at the first negotiations on the future of the region this Wednesday
“Dialogue is the path,” says Pedro Sánchez after a 90-minute encounter with Quim Torra in Barcelona
In a surprise institutional statement, Quim Torra said the date will not be set until the regional budget is passed in parliament
Oriol Junqueras, who is serving a 13-year sentence for his role in the 2017 breakaway bid, appeared at an investigation commission into the suspension of the Catalan government’s regional powers
Quim Torra got his Together for Catalonia party to abstain from the day’s voting after the speaker warned him that his own vote would not be counted
The move marks a change in strategy on the part of the central government, and comes after dialogue between Madrid and Barcelona over the relevant decrees
Quim Torra is awaiting a Supreme Court ruling on an appeal against his ban from public office, which was handed down after he was found guilty of disobedience
A day after being sworn back into office, Pedro Sánchez calls Quim Torra and states that he has “the sincere will to try to sort out the political conflict” in the northeastern Spanish region
The regional parliament has rejected the decision, describing it as a “coup,” while Quim Torra says that sovereignty resides in the Catalan chamber
The national council of the Catalan Republican Left has agreed to abstain at the investiture vote of Pedro Sánchez, who will likely become prime minister once more on Tuesday
After another inconclusive election, the Socialist Party’s prime ministerial candidate, Pedro Sánchez, says he will only submit to a congressional vote if he has enough support