Socialists Win Catalonia Election, Face Coalition Challenges Spain's Socialist party wins Catalonia elections, reshaping political landscape. Illa seeks to form government amidst shifting alliances. Top News · May 13, 2024
Catalan parties face coalition talks after socialists fall short of majority Socialist leader Salvador Illa hails ‘new era’ while Carles Puigdemont vows to try to form minority government The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024
Separatist parties set to lose power in Catalan regional election, polls show Socialist party PSC looks like the clear winner in Sunday’s vote, although it will fall some way short of achieving a majority The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024
Fugitive Catalan chief Puigdemont pledges to return to Spain if he can be restored to power Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of the Spanish region of Catalonia who fled the country after a failed secession attempt six years ago, said Thursday that he will return to Spain if he has a viable chance to be restored as regional president following upcoming elections. France 24 · Mar 21, 2024
Catalan leader hails ‘new stage’ in quest for independence after amnesty vote Pere Aragonès says amnesty validated his decision to pursue political negotiations with Pedro Sánchez The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024
Spanish congress passes amnesty law for Catalan separatists Passing of bill will come as relief for PM Pedro Sánchez, who has gambled his political future on the concession The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024
Spain's leader lauds mended relations with Catalonia. Separatists say it's time to vote on secession Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has visited Barcelona in an effort to show that his pledge to push through an amnesty for Catalonia’s separatists is paying dividends with the leaders of the politically restive region The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023
Barcelona may need water shipped in during a record drought in northeast Spain, authorities say Tighter water restrictions for drought-stricken northeast Spain have gone in effect as authorities in Catalonia say that Barcelona may need to have fresh water shipped in by boat in the coming months The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Catalan President Urges Junts To Seize Independence Negotiation Opportunity Laura Borràs criticizes Pere Aragonès for being out of touch with reality of independence movement Zenger · Aug 2, 2023
ERC Calls On Junts To Leverage Independence Movement’s Strength For Better Catalonia Agreement Catalan Independence Leaders Urge Unity to Advance Amnesty and Self-Determination Zenger · Aug 1, 2023
Pro-Independence Movement Seeks Unity And Negotiations In Catalan Parliament Catalan President and Junts party discuss pro-independence opportunities after election results Zenger · Jul 27, 2023
Remains of anti-Franco activist who died in 1973 recovered in Catalonia Forensics identify remains of Cipriano Martos, an antifascist forced to drink sulphuric acid during a police interrogation The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023
Pegasus spyware inquiry targeted by disinformation campaign, say experts European parliament is investigating powerful surveillance tool used by governments around the world The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022
Spain to overhaul sedition law used to jail Catalan independence leaders Socialist-led coalition to rename offence ‘aggravated public disorder’ and reduce maximum sentence to five years The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022 Catalan regional coalition breaks down as hardline party quits Decision by Junts to pull out leaves government in minority hands of Catalan Republican Left
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022 Catalan separatism in disarray after ruling coalition breaks Catalonia’s separatist movement has suffered its biggest rift since it became the leading political force in northeast Spain after the junior member of its ruling coalition abandoned the region’s government
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022 Catalans commemorate 5th anniversary of failed breakaway Thousands of Catalans have gathered in Barcelona to commemorate the fifth anniversary of an independence referendum that marked the high point of their movement to break away from the rest of Spain
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022 Is Catalonia still dreaming of independence from Spain? Five years after the showdown with Madrid, the region remains split over secession – and even those who back it are divided on how to achieve it. Do the people still have the will to go it alone?
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022 Catalan separatists to hold rally amid infighting Catalan separatists will hold a rally in Barcelona in an attempt by the march organizers to reignite the independence movement that is fraying as it nears the five-year anniversary of its failed breakaway bid from the rest of Spain
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022 Toddler dies in Catalonia after being struck by large hailstone The 20-month-old girl, who has not been named, was hit by the hailstone during a storm in La Bisbal d’Empordà
The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2022 Catalan president challenges Spanish government to call independence referendum CATALAN President Pere Aragonès has challenged the Spanish Government to allow an independence referendum, arguing that if it does not, it is…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2022 Spanish and Catalan leaders may meet for first time since spying scandal Talks between the Spanish and Catalan governments may restart this month for the first time since the ‘Catalangate’ phone-hacking scandal.
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022 What we know about Spain’s cyber-espionage spyware scandals Spain’s Pegasus spyware revelations have come to a head with the sacking of the country’s spy chief
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022 Spain’s spy chief sacked after Pegasus spyware revelations Paz Esteban reportedly loses job after Catalan independence figures were said to have been targeted
The National (Scotland) · May 6, 2022 New Catalangate revelations raise further questions The head of Spain’s National Intelligence Centre has admitted that the agency did in fact spy on 18 Catalan leaders with the approval of the…