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Pro-independence parties agree with PSC and Comuns to allow remote voting in Catalan Parliament

Pro-independence parties agree with PSC and Comuns to allow remote voting in Catalan Parliament

PSC, Junts, ERC, Comuns and CUP agree to allow electronic voting and expand vote delegation via a change to the rules

Pedro Ruiz

Friday, 28 of june of 2024 - 19:00

Catalan Parliament activates its countdown: a president invested in 2 months, or a new election

Catalan Parliament activates its countdown: a president invested in 2 months, or a new election

Catalan chamber's "equivalent act" to an investiture puts on display the puzzle that PSC or Junts have 2 months to solve

Pedro Ruiz

Wednesday, 26 of june of 2024 - 23:10

The story behind the t-shirt placed in Ruben Wagensberg's seat in the Catalan Parliament

The story behind the t-shirt placed in Ruben Wagensberg's seat in the Catalan Parliament

A shirt that has become symbolic for Catalan independentism was placed in the seat of Wagensberg, the ERC MP in Swiss exile

Nura Portella

Wednesday, 26 of june of 2024 - 19:41

No candidate, two contenders

No candidate, two contenders

José Antich

Thursday, 20 of june of 2024 - 17:34

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Rull activates Catalan electoral clock and Parliament will meet on June 26th with no candidate

Rull activates Catalan electoral clock and Parliament will meet on June 26th with no candidate

Speaker notes that no leader wants to stand for investiture at present and thus calls the house to meet without a candidate

Pedro Ruiz

Wednesday, 19 of june of 2024 - 19:21

Josep Rull's first round of party contacts is not yielding a candidate for Catalan investiture

Josep Rull's first round of party contacts is not yielding a candidate for Catalan investiture

Speaker of Parliament's Wednesday meetings with PSC, Junts and ERC should confirm there will be no investiture on June 25th

Nura Portella / Pedro Ruiz

Tuesday, 18 of june of 2024 - 22:35

ERC's double challenge

ERC's double challenge

José Antich

Friday, 14 of june of 2024 - 17:16

Catalan speaker Rull to meet parties next week and choose candidate for June 25th investiture

Catalan speaker Rull to meet parties next week and choose candidate for June 25th investiture

If neither Illa nor Puigdemont want to stand yet, Rull could call an "act equivalent to a failed investiture" on June 25th

Pedro Ruiz

Wednesday, 12 of june of 2024 - 19:52

The Rull surprise

The Rull surprise

José Antich

Tuesday, 11 of june of 2024 - 17:46

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Josep Rull, elected new speaker of the Catalan Parliament with votes of Junts, ERC and the CUP

Josep Rull, elected new speaker of the Catalan Parliament with votes of Junts, ERC and the CUP

Rull defeats the PSC candidate in the second round while ERC and CUP voted in blank in the first round

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 10 of june of 2024 - 17:56

The PP wins but does not conquer and the PSC prevails in Catalonia

The PP wins but does not conquer and the PSC prevails in Catalonia

José Antich

Monday, 10 of june of 2024 - 17:33

Comuns candidate Jaume Asens backs an ERC speaker and "progressive" Bureau in Catalan Parliament

Comuns candidate Jaume Asens backs an ERC speaker and "progressive" Bureau in Catalan Parliament

Comuns candidate for European elections says that speaker's role in Parliament "doesn't need to be taken by the Socialists"

Pedro Ruiz

Friday, 7 of june of 2024 - 20:23

ERC defies court and will accept votes of Puigdemont, Puig and Wagensburg in Catalan Parliament

ERC defies court and will accept votes of Puigdemont, Puig and Wagensburg in Catalan Parliament

ERC backs "including the votes of exiled MPs to prevent the Constitutional Court from altering majorities" in Parliament

Malena Ramajo

Thursday, 6 of june of 2024 - 21:23

The 1,221 days of Diana Riba

The 1,221 days of Diana Riba

José Antich

Thursday, 6 of june of 2024 - 18:23

Court annuls MP Lluís Puig's remote vote, five days before Catalan Parliament is constituted

Court annuls MP Lluís Puig's remote vote, five days before Catalan Parliament is constituted

Decision leaves in the air the ability to vote of Puigdemont and Puig in the constitution of Parliament on June 10th

Martí Odriozola i Marcé / Pedro Ruiz

Wednesday, 5 of june of 2024 - 19:42

Will Junts and ERC be capable of agreeing on the speaker of Parliament?

Will Junts and ERC be capable of agreeing on the speaker of Parliament?

José Antich

Thursday, 30 of may of 2024 - 18:08

Salvador Illa won't discard accepting PP votes to rule Catalonia, although he'd prefer leftist help

Salvador Illa won't discard accepting PP votes to rule Catalonia, although he'd prefer leftist help

The Socialist sees it as unheard of for Puigdemont to ask for his votes: "There are no precedents"

Vicenç Pagès / John McAulay

Tuesday, 21 of may of 2024 - 22:21

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Catalan president Pere Aragonès announces that he is leaving front line politics

Catalan president Pere Aragonès announces that he is leaving front line politics

The acting president announces that he will not continue as an MP, the day after leading ERC to a major election defeat

Nura Portella

Monday, 13 of may of 2024 - 17:23

The fifth election of the 'indepe' era: a guide to Catalonia's May 12th election

The fifth election of the 'indepe' era: a guide to Catalonia's May 12th election

This Sunday's parliamentary election is the fifth since the independence issue took centre stage in Catalan politics

Robert Southon

Friday, 10 of may of 2024 - 13:17

Joan Rigol, the intermediary of consensus

Joan Rigol, the intermediary of consensus

José Antich

Wednesday, 8 of may of 2024 - 18:05

Sánchez will go to Constitutional Court to stop "popular" bill to declare Catalan independence

Sánchez will go to Constitutional Court to stop "popular" bill to declare Catalan independence

Spanish cabinet will appeal to court to stop Catalan Parliament hearing popular initiative to declare unilateral independence

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Monday, 25 of march of 2024 - 22:56

The opposition topples Aragonès: elections on May 12th

The opposition topples Aragonès: elections on May 12th

José Antich

Thursday, 14 of march of 2024 - 18:08

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Pere Aragonès calls a snap election in Catalonia for May 12th

Pere Aragonès calls a snap election in Catalonia for May 12th

President of minority government calls an early election after Catalan Parliament rejects his budget proposal

Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 13 of march of 2024 - 17:48

Three judges resign from committee set to study Catalan parliament's new proposal on independence

Three judges resign from committee set to study Catalan parliament's new proposal on independence

Three Catalan High Court judges resign from body with job of validating new proposal on a Catalan declaration of independence

Mayte Piulachs / Pedro Ruiz

Tuesday, 12 of march of 2024 - 19:09

Junts opens door to saving Catalan budget from rejection if inheritance tax is eliminated

Junts opens door to saving Catalan budget from rejection if inheritance tax is eliminated

With only the PSC currently open to voting with ERC on the budget, the executive will need support from Junts or the Comuns

Pedro Ruiz

Monday, 11 of march of 2024 - 22:44

The farmers take Parliament

The farmers take Parliament

José Antich

Wednesday, 6 of march of 2024 - 17:53

Farmers shake up the Catalan Parliament with demands on water restrictions and Hard Rock resort

Farmers shake up the Catalan Parliament with demands on water restrictions and Hard Rock resort

Farmer group 'Plataforma Pagesa' complains of decades of "bad management" by governments with "nefarious policies"

John McAulay

Tuesday, 5 of march of 2024 - 20:44

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The "Russia plot" causes ERC-Junts parliamentary tension, although discredited by both of them

The "Russia plot" causes ERC-Junts parliamentary tension, although discredited by both of them

Junts criticises Catalan foreign minister Serret for using the "tools of the Spanish judicial and media cavern"

Pedro Ruiz

Monday, 4 of march of 2024 - 22:22

Pere Aragonès defends handling of Catalonia's drought but opposition rejects his discourse

Pere Aragonès defends handling of Catalonia's drought but opposition rejects his discourse

President speaks of the years of "investment drought" behind today's grave problems, but PSC and Junts won't have a bar of it

Pedro Ruiz / John McAulay

Tuesday, 20 of february of 2024 - 21:59

Spain denies to Strasbourg court that it suppressed rights of the Catalan Parliament

Spain denies to Strasbourg court that it suppressed rights of the Catalan Parliament

Spain notes to Human Rights court that, in any case, the Catalan chamber went ahead, voted on and passed the resolutions

Mayte Piulachs / Marta Lasalas

Friday, 15 of december of 2023 - 21:53

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Jéssica Albiach gives the finger to Ignacio Garriga (Vox) in Catalan Parliament after threats

Jéssica Albiach gives the finger to Ignacio Garriga (Vox) in Catalan Parliament after threats

Garriga had told the Comuns leader in a threatening tone that Vox would "defend their grandparents' legacy" on the street

Nura Portella

Wednesday, 8 of november of 2023 - 20:28

Aragonès asks MPs not to feed a "growing polarization" in Catalonia over Israel-Hamas conflict

Aragonès asks MPs not to feed a "growing polarization" in Catalonia over Israel-Hamas conflict

Catalan president asks MPs "not to differentiate" among victims based on the side they are on, and calls for a ceasefire

Pedro Ruiz

Wednesday, 25 of october of 2023 - 20:09

With votes of PSC, Junts, Cs and PP, Catalan Parliament passes motion urging a ceasefire in Gaza

With votes of PSC, Junts, Cs and PP, Catalan Parliament passes motion urging a ceasefire in Gaza

The text, condemning the Hamas attack and all attacks on civilian population, was not supported by ERC, Comuns and CUP

Pedro Ruiz

Wednesday, 25 of october of 2023 - 19:14

Junts withdraws motion on Israel and instead will work for joint declaration by Catalan Parliament

Junts withdraws motion on Israel and instead will work for joint declaration by Catalan Parliament

Junts withdraws a planned motion on Israel and Palestine and is now exploring a deal for a consensus statement in Parliament

Pedro Ruiz

Wednesday, 18 of october of 2023 - 18:45

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Toni Castellà: "Either an amnesty and recognition of Catalonia's sovereignty, or a new election."

Toni Castellà: "Either an amnesty and recognition of Catalonia's sovereignty, or a new election."

The spokesperson for the Catalan exile body, Council of the Republic, discusses the negotiations for the Spanish investiture

Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 10 of october of 2023 - 18:38

Junts to ask Catalan Parliament to amend its 2022 accusation of "apartheid" against Israel

Junts to ask Catalan Parliament to amend its 2022 accusation of "apartheid" against Israel

Junts proposes motion reaffirming the Catalan house's commitment to a "peaceful resolution" of the Israel-Palestine conflict

Pedro Ruiz

Monday, 9 of october of 2023 - 19:05

Catalan Parliament gives broad support to the amnesty, despite the PSC's 'no'

Catalan Parliament gives broad support to the amnesty, despite the PSC's 'no'

ERC, Junts, CUP and Comuns vote to support an amnesty for pro-independence prosecutions; PSC, Vox and PP vote against it

Pedro Ruiz

Friday, 29 of september of 2023 - 23:16

ERC and Junts add pressure to talks with Sánchez: there must be progress towards a referendum

ERC and Junts add pressure to talks with Sánchez: there must be progress towards a referendum

Joint ERC-Junts text says they won't support Sánchez's investiture without work to "make effective" the referendum conditions

Pedro Ruiz

Thursday, 28 of september of 2023 - 21:08

Aragonès exposes his parliamentary solitude

Aragonès exposes his parliamentary solitude

José Antich

Thursday, 28 of september of 2023 - 17:34

The negotiation with the PSOE in Madrid marks Catalan Parliament's general political debate

The negotiation with the PSOE in Madrid marks Catalan Parliament's general political debate

President Pere Aragonès replies to Junts demanding a unitary negotiation for an historic political moment

Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 27 of september of 2023 - 23:12