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Catalan politician Clara Ponsati, wanted by justice system for role in independence drive, arrested on return to Spain

Catalan politician Clara Ponsati, who is wanted by the Spanish authorities for her involvement in the 2017 independence drive in the region, was arrested on Tuesday evening after she had returned to

29 Mar, 2023 @ 15:00

Catalunya·Lead·National News·Politics

Politician wanted for involvement in 2017 Catalan independence drive returns to Spain but fails to hand herself in

CATALAN politician Clara Ponsati, who is wanted by the Spanish authorities for her role in the 2017 independence drive in the region, has returned to Spain after fleeing the country five years

28 Mar, 2023 @ 18:04

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

EU court ruling may see extradition of former Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont a step closer

A COURT ruling published on Tuesday may mean that former Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont is a step closer to being extradited to Spain from Belgium, where he has been living since fleeing

31 Jan, 2023 @ 17:45

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Five years later, 45 National Police officers could face trial for excessive force at illegal Catalan independence referendum

A TOTAL of 45 officers from Spain’s National Police force could see the inside of a courtroom for their alleged excessive use of force during the illegal referendum on independence that was

25 Jan, 2023 @ 20:00

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

King of Spain calls for Christmas Catalunya unity

THE King of Spain has used his Christmas message to urge for a peaceful outcome to the Catalunya crisis. Felipe VI emphasised the importance of national unity in his speech as he

25 Dec, 2017 @ 02:46

Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Puigdemont vows to obtain independence for Catalunya after regional election success

The deposed former president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, has confirmed he intends to continue his fight for the region’s independence. His comments come after yesterday’s Catalan regional election in which his party,

22 Dec, 2017 @ 14:15

Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Over three quarters of expats oppose Catalan independence ahead of historic vote

OVER 75% of expats living in Catalunya are vehemently opposed to the region obtaining independence, according to a survey run by Spanish Property Insight. Shockingly, 45% of those polled also revealed they

19 Dec, 2017 @ 13:25

Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca·Politics