Spanish Supreme Court bars Catalan premier from public office for disobedience
The decision means that Quim Torra will have to step down from his position, paving the way for a new institutional crisis in Catalonia
The decision means that Quim Torra will have to step down from his position, paving the way for a new institutional crisis in Catalonia
The tax authorities in Spain know more about the Colombian singer than any tabloid journalist. With the devotion of a diehard fan and a detective’s eye for detail, Inspector Susana C. has pieced together the life of the superstar, exposing the structure of her business empire and cornering her for tax evasion to the tune of €14.5 million
A probe has found that a group of companies, including Deloitte and KPMG, worked like a cartel to divvy up contracts and leave other competitors out of the game
A judge has ended a years-long probe into alleged commissions paid by companies for public works contracts when the region was governed by Democratic Convergence of Catalonia
The Supreme Court has sentenced Quim Torra to an 18-month ban and €30,000 fine for refusing to obey an order to remove separatist symbols from public buildings
The recommendation, which is not binding, would mean that the nine men and women currently in jail would not immediately be able to apply for parole or enjoy day release
The regional law-enforcement agency says it feels “defenseless” after government fails to press charges against individuals accused of participating in acts that injured officers
On the margins of a peaceful march in the Catalan capital, there were more violent scenes on Friday, as youngsters surrounded the National Police HQ and threw rocks and steel balls
None of the defendants has been convicted of the most serious charge, rebellion, but most are still facing prison terms ranging from nine to 13 years. Those who will serve jail time are eligible for a semi-open regime, a decision that will now be made by penitentiary authorities in Catalonia
Nine alleged members of the CDR protest group have been arrested ahead of the anniversary of the illegal independence referendum of October 1, 2017
The young man killed a 90-year-old when he ran into her from behind as she was returning home from her morning walk
Quim Torra ignored orders to remove partisan symbols from public buildings during the campaign race for municipal and European elections
The Colombian singer, who used a side entrance to enter court this morning, is accused by the public prosecutor of creating a “web of companies” to defraud €14.5 million
Investigating judge considers these people played “a decisive” role in organizing the vote, setting a global bond of €5.8m for 17 of them. Sedition charges have been dropped, however
Public prosecutor will bring charges of disobedience against Quim Torra, who will not face prison time but could be removed from his position and barred from public office
Judges have heard witness testimony from a court clerk who fled a screaming crowd, and entrepreneurs who ended up out of pocket for work they did ahead of the referendum
One-time regional business chief, Santi Vila, was questioned in the Supreme Court on Thursday during day six of the trial of the pro-independence leaders
The prosecution and the defense’s strategies will hinge on whether any violence was used during the bid for unilateral secession
Colombian singer allegedly feigned residency in the Bahamas despite residing in Catalonia most of the year
Judge is probing whether the youth who accidentally hit a 90-year-old woman was looking at his phone
Ex-regional premier Artur Mas and several aides are held accountable for the public funds that were used to hold a symbolic independence referendum that predates the one held on October 1, 2017
Magistrate finds that Abdelouahab Taib “put himself in danger” by yelling “Allah” just after the anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Catalonia
Representatives from the central and regional government held a security meeting today, at which the symbols in support of jailed pro-independence leaders topped the agenda
Ciudadanos and the PP have called on Pedro Sánchez to ban yellow ribbons from public spaces as tensions rise in the region
The statement given by the policewoman who shot and killed attacker Abdelouahab Taib on Monday coincides with the official version of the incident
Abdelouahab Taib, 29, who was killed while wielding a knife, had confessed to his partner that he was gay, and said he feared the shame and dishonor of his orientation
Abdelouahab Taib, 29, had “clearly homicidal intentions” before he was killed by an officer at the Cornellà de Llobregat precinct