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LATEST: Italian court frees ex-leader Carles Puigdemont but orders him to stay in Sardinia while Spain’s extradition request is considered

AN Italian court has ordered the exiled regional leader of Catalunya to be freed a day after his arrest in Sardinia, his lawyer said. Carles

24 Sep, 2021 @ 17:49

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Former Catalunya separatist president Carles Puigdemont faces Spanish extradition after losing EU immunity

EXILED former Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont who organised an illegal independence referendum in 2017 has had his immunity from prosecution stripped by the European Parliament.

9 Mar, 2021 @ 14:40

Lead·National News

WATCH: Andalucian town shoot and burn model of former Catalan President

The traditional ‘Burning of Judas’ ritual has been celebrated in the area for 100 years, but videos of the incident caused controversy on social media

23 Apr, 2019 @ 11:43

Lead·Politics

Fascist vandals paint Nazi swastikas on cultural centre in northern Spain

"We will continue to be profoundly antifascist and committed to the rights and freedoms"

26 Nov, 2018 @ 11:52

Barcelona·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to be extradited back to Spain

A COURT in Germany has decided to extradite Carles Puigdemont to Spain to face charges of misuse of public funds. Back in March of this

12 Jul, 2018 @ 12:12

Lead·Mallorca·National News

Madrid ends direct rule over Catalunya after new government is sworn in

It comes after the region's autonomy was suspended for seven months following the pro-independence referendum

4 Jun, 2018 @ 11:11

Lead·National News·Politics

Tensions rise as Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy urges Catalunya to form ‘viable’ government

It comes after Rajoy rejected newly appointed leader Quim Torra's selection of cabinet ministers

22 May, 2018 @ 10:42

Lead·Politics

German judges cast doubt over second charge against former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont

German authorities have requested further information from the Spanish Supreme Court to decide if they can extradite Puigdemont on the charge of misuse of public

9 Apr, 2018 @ 12:35

Lead·National News

Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont released on bail by German court

The separatist leader will be released with a €75,000 bail after German courts ruled the charge of rebellion as 'inadmissable'

6 Apr, 2018 @ 11:16

Lead·National News

Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont to appear in court today while violent protests break out in Barcelona

The former Catalan leader was arrested on Sunday and faces a prison sentence of up to 30 years

26 Mar, 2018 @ 11:37

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Politics

FOUR MORE YEARS? Mariano Rajoy will seek third term as Spain’s prime minister

MARIANO Rajoy will run for prime minister again. The current Spain leader made the announcement during a radio interview this week, but said there were

26 Jan, 2018 @ 12:20

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

SPAIN: Carles Puigdemont won’t return without us knowing, even in the boot of a car

SPAIN’S troops are on 24/7 alert to block Carles Puigdemont’s return to the country, even ‘in the boot of a car’. The former Catalan leader

23 Jan, 2018 @ 15:19

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

AWKWARD: Catalunya to re-elect exiled Carles Puigdemont as president

CATALUNYA’S seperatist parties have agreed to re-elect exiled Carles Puigdemont as president of the region later this month. How they will do it within the

10 Jan, 2018 @ 12:49

Lead·Mallorca·National News

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

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

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,

19 Dec, 2017 @ 13:25

Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Puigdemont refuses to return to Spain unless he receives government guarantees

Mr Puigdemont said: “We demand guarantees in order that the next elections will be normal."

7 Dec, 2017 @ 11:11

Lead·National News·Politics

Spanish Supreme judge withdraws arrest warrant for ousted President Carles Puigdemont

Spanish Supreme Court judge Pablo Llareno announced the withdrawal on earlier today, but national warrants still stand so it is likely they would be arrested

5 Dec, 2017 @ 16:35

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s attorney general in charge of prosecuting Catalan leaders dies suddenly

SPAIN’S attorney general leading the prosecution of the separatist Catalan leaders has died. Jose Manuel Maza, 66, died in a Buenos Aires hospital, shortly after

19 Nov, 2017 @ 18:13

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Jailing of eight Catalan ministers by Spanish judge sparks protests in Barcelona

Carles Puigdemont remains in Brussels after failing to attend court hearing

3 Nov, 2017 @ 09:48

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

Spain prosecutor calls for European arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont

Deposed Catalan leader and ministers fail to attend court hearing after flying to Brussels

2 Nov, 2017 @ 15:58

Lead·Mallorca

BREAKING NEWS: Carles Puigdemont claims he isn’t seeking Belgian political asylum

Deposed leader calls on Spanish government to respect Catalan regional election result

31 Oct, 2017 @ 13:06

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont in Belgium and could make political asylum claim

'We're keeping all options open', says axed leader's lawyer

31 Oct, 2017 @ 10:10

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

Spain calls for Catalan leader Puigdemont to face rebellion charges

Axed leader faces 30 years in jail but could claim Belgian political asylum

30 Oct, 2017 @ 14:47

Lead·Mallorca

INCREDIBLE: Up to ONE MILLION people march against independence in Barcelona

UP to one million people took to the streets of Barcelona today in a fervent call for Spanish unity. The march comes after the Catalan

29 Oct, 2017 @ 16:56

Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Puigdemont rules out new Catalan elections to halt Article 155 as Spain’s Senate set to meet

Upper House set to approve move to strip Catalunya of its powers

26 Oct, 2017 @ 17:12

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca

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LATEST: Italian court frees ex-leader Carles Puigdemont but orders him to stay in Sardinia while Spain’s extradition request is considered

Former Catalunya separatist president Carles Puigdemont faces Spanish extradition after losing EU immunity

WATCH: Andalucian town shoot and burn model of former Catalan President

Fascist vandals paint Nazi swastikas on cultural centre in northern Spain

Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to be extradited back to Spain

Madrid ends direct rule over Catalunya after new government is sworn in

Tensions rise as Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy urges Catalunya to form ‘viable’ government

German judges cast doubt over second charge against former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont

Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont released on bail by German court

Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont to appear in court today while violent protests break out in Barcelona

FOUR MORE YEARS? Mariano Rajoy will seek third term as Spain’s prime minister

SPAIN: Carles Puigdemont won’t return without us knowing, even in the boot of a car

AWKWARD: Catalunya to re-elect exiled Carles Puigdemont as president

King of Spain calls for Christmas Catalunya unity

Puigdemont vows to obtain independence for Catalunya after regional election success

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

Puigdemont refuses to return to Spain unless he receives government guarantees

Spanish Supreme judge withdraws arrest warrant for ousted President Carles Puigdemont

Spain’s attorney general in charge of prosecuting Catalan leaders dies suddenly

Jailing of eight Catalan ministers by Spanish judge sparks protests in Barcelona

Spain prosecutor calls for European arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont

BREAKING NEWS: Carles Puigdemont claims he isn’t seeking Belgian political asylum

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont in Belgium and could make political asylum claim

Spain calls for Catalan leader Puigdemont to face rebellion charges

INCREDIBLE: Up to ONE MILLION people march against independence in Barcelona

Puigdemont rules out new Catalan elections to halt Article 155 as Spain’s Senate set to meet

EXPLAINER: How British and American landlords in Spain finally have the same tax rights as EU neighbours

Hallelujah! Spain’s shockingly low birth rate rises for the first time in a decade – but one in ten new mothers are now over 40

Facebook ‘love scam’ gang in Spain cons woman into paying out €216k

Weather alerts in Malaga as Storm Pedro brings strong winds – these are the affected areas

Hundreds of puffins heading south from the British Isles wash up dead or injured on Spanish shores as Spain’s endless storms decimates the population