The Latest Breaking News from Carles Puigdemont

Infighting at top of Spain’s far-right Vox party as spokesperson quits

Iván Espinosa de los Monteros, a founding member, marginalised by hardliners close to party leader

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2023

Catalan High Court Imposes Spanish Teaching In Primary School

Controversy arises as court obliges primary school in Girona to teach main subjects in Spanish, impacting students and negotiations.

Zenger · Aug 2, 2023

Spain’s Finance Minister Seeks Support From Junts For Autonomous Community Financing Reform

Maria Jesus Montero sees financing system reform as a potential enticement for Catalan pro-independence party's support.

Zenger · Aug 1, 2023

Judge Llarena Will Not Ask For Puigdemont’s Arrest Until CJEU Has Ruled

Order not to present a European arrest warrant for Catalan president Puigdemont and former minister Toni Comín

Zenger · Jul 28, 2023

Pedro Sánchez Seeks Junts Per Catalunya’s Support For Re-Election

Potential agreement includes legal recognition of Basque and Catalan nations

Zenger · Jul 27, 2023

Catalan Government Sees Opportunity Amid Election Setback

Despite electoral decline, pro-independence forces hold key to next Spanish prime minister's investiture

Zenger · Jul 26, 2023

A fugitive Catalan separatist may hold the key to Spain's government after an inconclusive election

Nearly six years ago, the leader of Catalonia’s failed secession bid slipped secretly across the Spanish border to escape arrest and start a life as a self-styled political exile

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

Spanish Prosecutors Seek Arrest Of Exiled Catalan MEPs

Public Prosecutor's Office calls for search, arrest, and imprisonment of Puigdemont and Comín after parliamentary immunity ruling

Zenger · Jul 25, 2023

Pedro Sánchez rules out return to polls after Spanish vote delivers hung parliament

Socialist leader assures party ‘democracy can find a formula for government’ as left and right blocs try to form viable coalitions

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023

Pro-independence Catalans become kingmakers in Spain after hung elections

PRO-INDEPENDENCE politicians in Catalonia have found themselves unlikely king-makers after the Spanish general elections ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2023