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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

Boos and jeers at pro-Catalan independence demonstration in Spain’s Barcelona show splits in the movement

SOME 6,500 people came out in Barcelona to protest on Thursday morning in support of independence for Catalunya. The demonstration coincided with a French-Spanish summit, at which Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and

20 Jan, 2023 @ 09:15

Catalunya·Lead·National News·Politics

Pedro Sanchez announces windfall and temporary taxes on banks and energy companies in Spain

After making concessions to Catalan politicians, Spain’s prime minister rules out more talks

FOR THE government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the proces, as the Catalan independence drive is commonly known, is now the past. There will, for now, be no more talks between the

28 Dec, 2022 @ 12:00

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Tourism concern as visitor numbers plummet in Catalunya’s museums

THE Catalan crisis has thrown up questions about some of Spain’s leading museums and art collections. Barcelona’s Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, has seen visitor numbers dip, a spokeswoman confirms. And Catalunya’s

15 Nov, 2017 @ 10:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

Catalunya referendum could lead to recession, fears Bank of Spain

THE Catalan crisis could see Spain’s economic forecast slashed by 60%, bank chiefs have warned. Bank of Spain bosses also believe fears over independence for the region may send Catalunya into recession.

14 Nov, 2017 @ 12:00

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