Pere Ríos

Quim Torra described the Supreme Court’s decision as a “coup” and urged separatist parties to stay united ahead of a regional election in the coming months

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 ‘comarca,’ which is home to more than 200,000 inhabitants, has seen outbreaks in several food companies, a senior residence and a hostel

The choice by the Catalan regional government to designate the area as a healthcare zone means that inhabitants are now alone in Spain in being limited to such an urban area

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

Anna Erra, the mayor of Vic, issued an apology after receiving a flood of criticism from the opposition

After announcing that he would not speak with politicians in Catalonia until after the regional election there, Pedro Sánchez has been pressured into accepting the dialogue

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 Barcelona Electoral Commission has given the regional parliament 48 hours to name a replacement, but Quim Torra says he will not step down

After meeting with Socialist representatives, the Catalan Republican Left says it sees a new willingness to talk, but that further negotiation is required for a pledge of abstention

The rights group says that the Supreme Court trial covering the secessionist drive of October 2017 was not unfair, but that it made an overly broad interpretation of the crime of sedition

Quim Torra is on trial for refusing to take down yellow ribbons and politically charged banners from public buildings during the municipal and European election campaigns this year

Regional premier Quim Torra said on Tuesday that he wants to hold “dialogue with no conditions” that leaves the door open to a new referendum

Pedro Sánchez visited injured police officers in hospital but did not meet with the Catalan premier Quim Torra or offer a press conference

“We call on Pedro Sánchez to set a date and a time to open up negotiations,” Quim Torra tells press on Saturday, despite worst night of disturbances so far in Barcelona on Friday

During events to mark two years since the region held an illegal referendum on secession, premier Quim Torra states that the republic will be achieved “democratically and peacefully”

Some lawmakers walked out in protest during the session on Thursday evening, others chanted “freedom” and one was expelled from the chamber

Widespread demonstrations are planned in Barcelona to coincide with a meeting there of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Cabinet, something that has been interpreted by some as a “provocation”

The warning comes ahead of a Cabinet meeting that PM Pedro Sánchez wants to hold in Barcelona

The grassroots group also tampered with toll barriers to demand separatist leaders in pre-trial detention be released from prison

Three proposals fail to secure passage after pro-independence bloc loses votes and disagrees over how to replace them

The two parties running the Catalan government cannot agree on the best strategy toward secession from Spain

The pro-independence movement has vowed to turn the Diada into a tribute to the jailed and exiled leaders of the secessionist attempt

Spanish Supreme Court is divided over next move after German judges reject rebellion charge against Puigdemont