Catalangate

Espionage perpetrated against individuals who support or are linked to the Catalan independence movement, exposed in a report by the Citizen Lab, which was called "CatalanGate".  

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The specter of Pegasus returns

The specter of Pegasus returns

José Antich

Wednesday, 24 of april of 2024 - 17:40

Spanish justice reopens case of Pegasus espionage against Pedro Sánchez due to new evidence

Spanish justice reopens case of Pegasus espionage against Pedro Sánchez due to new evidence

Court reopens case after receiving new data on the espionage software from France

Alba Solé Ingla / Mayte Piulachs / Abel Degà

Tuesday, 23 of april of 2024 - 22:50

US human rights report underlines Spain's Catalangate espionage and police rubber bullets case

US human rights report underlines Spain's Catalangate espionage and police rubber bullets case

As in recent years, the Catalan question and repressive Spanish responses are present in the 2023 US state department report

Berto Sagrera

Tuesday, 23 of april of 2024 - 18:56

Spanish intelligence used same 5 internet domains for mass spying against Catalan independentists

Spanish intelligence used same 5 internet domains for mass spying against Catalan independentists

New report has identified the IT infrastructure used by Spain's CNI to investigate its pro-independence targets

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 10 of april of 2024 - 23:26

Police analysis confirms Pegasus espionage against Carles Riera of Catalonia's CUP party

Police analysis confirms Pegasus espionage against Carles Riera of Catalonia's CUP party

Catalan police confirm data extraction from phones of 2 MPs from the pro-independence party, Carles Riera and Albert Botran

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 5 of april of 2024 - 23:09

Judge demands that spy chief clarify if espionage against Catalan leader lacked legal approval

Judge demands that spy chief clarify if espionage against Catalan leader lacked legal approval

Pegasus spyware case judge refuses to close case against ex-Spanish intelligence head over espionage against Pere Aragonès

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 4 of april of 2024 - 21:04

Spain's CNI asked to spy on Aragonès with Pegasus claiming he secretly directed CDR activists

Spain's CNI asked to spy on Aragonès with Pegasus claiming he secretly directed CDR activists

The CNI affirms that Pere Aragonès coordinated the pro-independence CDR activist groups when he was Catalan vice-president

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Thursday, 25 of january of 2024 - 23:06

Mossos police confirm that three ERC politicians were victims of Pegasus espionage

Mossos police confirm that three ERC politicians were victims of Pegasus espionage

Catalan police corroborate the assertions of Diana Riba, Josep Maria Jové and Sergi Sabrià: that their mobiles were infected

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Tuesday, 16 of january of 2024 - 22:17

Spanish government declassifies documents on Pegasus espionage against Aragonès

Spanish government declassifies documents on Pegasus espionage against Aragonès

Spanish executive agrees to court request days before the former CNI director is to appears before judge

Abel Degà

Tuesday, 16 of january of 2024 - 21:46

Aragonès challenges court clerk "hidden" in Pegasus case: a key witness in Catalan leaders' trial

Aragonès challenges court clerk "hidden" in Pegasus case: a key witness in Catalan leaders' trial

Pere Aragonès calls for recusal of court official Montserrat del Toro who had declared her anti-independence views

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 8 of january of 2024 - 19:11

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Spanish judiciary asserts that documents such as Pegasus espionage files must remain classified

Spanish judiciary asserts that documents such as Pegasus espionage files must remain classified

The head of the CGPJ asks the Spanish government not to foster "disagreements by declassifying" documents

Berto Sagrera

Wednesday, 20 of december of 2023 - 20:39

Spain's Civil Guard tapped 40 cell phones close to Puigdemont and independentism for Tsunami case

Spain's Civil Guard tapped 40 cell phones close to Puigdemont and independentism for Tsunami case

The court's Tsunami case summary reveals bugging of businessman Joan Matalama, and ex-MPs Joan Canadell and David Fernàndez

Mayte Piulachs / Marta Lasalas

Thursday, 14 of december of 2023 - 22:03

European Parliament calls on Commission to clarify if Spain is able to use Pegasus spyware

European Parliament calls on Commission to clarify if Spain is able to use Pegasus spyware

EU chamber also censures Israel for impeding the investigation into the use of Pegasus in Spain

John McAulay

Thursday, 23 of november of 2023 - 21:18

Judge permits Catalan police to analyse cellphones of independentists spied on with Pegasus

Judge permits Catalan police to analyse cellphones of independentists spied on with Pegasus

Judge asks Mossos d'Esquadra police to examine ERC, Òmnium and CUP cellphones, while the ANC seeks the support of Europol

Mayte Piulachs / Guillem RS

Friday, 29 of september of 2023 - 22:09

Council of Europe gives Spain 3 months to explain its use of Pegasus spyware

Council of Europe gives Spain 3 months to explain its use of Pegasus spyware

The Council of Europe demands that Spain stop using "blanket secrecy rules" to deny giving information on its surveillance

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Friday, 8 of september of 2023 - 19:10

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EU Parliament calls on Spain to make a "full, fair and effective" investigation of Catalangate

EU Parliament calls on Spain to make a "full, fair and effective" investigation of Catalangate

MEPs adopt report insisting that Spain clarify its espionage against all 65 known targets in Catalan pro-independence circles

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 15 of june of 2023 - 19:35

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Catalan language NGO tells Belgian court that it was spied on by Spain with Pegasus software

Catalan language NGO tells Belgian court that it was spied on by Spain with Pegasus software

Plataforma per la Llengua reports that a Belgian judge is investigating the espionage against the group's members

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 8 of june of 2023 - 20:50

Catalan MP Jové was spied on with Pegasus while negotiating deal to form Spanish government

Catalan MP Jové was spied on with Pegasus while negotiating deal to form Spanish government

ERC politicians Josep Maria Jové and Diana Riba tell court how they were targeted, in a spyware case that is one of many

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 26 of may of 2023 - 20:04

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Pegasus rapporteur warns EU on spyware: "If you let this go on, you are complicit in destroying democracy"

Pegasus rapporteur warns EU on spyware: "If you let this go on, you are complicit in destroying democracy"

MEP Sophie In’T Veld stated that the European institutions have "a moral duty to EU citizens" to act against spyware abuse

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall / El Nacional

Tuesday, 9 of may of 2023 - 22:57

EU committee approves Pegasus report, which "follows Spanish government line", says Puigdemont

EU committee approves Pegasus report, which "follows Spanish government line", says Puigdemont

Report stresses the gravity of cyberespionage, but asserts that Spain has an independent judicial system offering safeguards

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Monday, 8 of may of 2023 - 23:11

Òmnium warns of true magnitude of Catalangate: "Much greater than what we know so far"

Òmnium warns of true magnitude of Catalangate: "Much greater than what we know so far"

Xavier Antich notes that Pegasus espionage against Android device users cannot be detected: "It's a massive breach of rights"

Pedro Ruiz

Friday, 5 of may of 2023 - 21:11

"An attack on the European Parliament's integrity": lawyer spied on when arguing Puigdemont's immunity

"An attack on the European Parliament's integrity": lawyer spied on when arguing Puigdemont's immunity

Gonzalo Boye tells the Pegasus committee that Spain's Pegasus espionage is an "attack on the Catalan national minority"

Thursday, 20 of april of 2023 - 19:15

Judge to ask Spanish government to declassify Pegasus investigation of ERC politicians

Judge to ask Spanish government to declassify Pegasus investigation of ERC politicians

Judge is to demand that secrecy of spyware use against MEP Riba and MP Jové be lifted in order to question intelligence boss

Mayte Piulachs

Tuesday, 4 of april of 2023 - 21:43

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Cyber-expert Elies Campo asserts that Catalangate certifies a "democratic crisis" in Spain

Cyber-expert Elies Campo asserts that Catalangate certifies a "democratic crisis" in Spain

Catalangate report editor Campo denounces the "constant disinformation" that has surrounded the mass espionage case

Pedro Ruiz

Friday, 31 of march of 2023 - 18:41

Diana Riba: "Sánchez will have to face the Pegasus report when Spain's EU presidency begins"

Diana Riba: "Sánchez will have to face the Pegasus report when Spain's EU presidency begins"

The ERC politician asserts that the MEPs' visit has "left many doubts about the legality of the espionage in Spain"

Jaume Vich

Monday, 27 of march of 2023 - 22:45

Spanish Congress agrees to digital meeting with Pegasus MEPs after snubbing them

Spanish Congress agrees to digital meeting with Pegasus MEPs after snubbing them

Spanish defence committee will meet European delegation online after failing to show at Madrid meeting on day of Vox motion

El Nacional

Friday, 24 of march of 2023 - 22:18

Jordi Turull asks why Aragonès failed to defend Puigdemont in face of Zoido's lies

Jordi Turull asks why Aragonès failed to defend Puigdemont in face of Zoido's lies

Junts general secretary asserts that Pere Aragonès should have reacted to Zoido's attempt to link Puigdemont to Russia again

Nura Portella

Wednesday, 22 of march of 2023 - 18:42

Pegasus committee rebukes Spanish government: "We haven't received significant information"

Pegasus committee rebukes Spanish government: "We haven't received significant information"

MEPs excuse the Spanish government for some of the visit's failings, but also present a number of unanswered questions

Jaume Vich

Tuesday, 21 of march of 2023 - 20:02

Pegasus, Zoido's confession

Pegasus, Zoido's confession

José Antich

Tuesday, 21 of march of 2023 - 16:22

US gives credence to the reports on Spain's Pegasus use against the independence movement

US gives credence to the reports on Spain's Pegasus use against the independence movement

US State Department's annual report on human rights highlights Citizen Lab's analysis of the Catalangate espionage

Berto Sagrera

Monday, 20 of march of 2023 - 22:57

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Three Catalan parties show confidence that European action can clarify Pegasus case

Three Catalan parties show confidence that European action can clarify Pegasus case

ERC, Junts and the CUP met the MEPs today and expressed hope that Europe will end up "regulating and prohibiting" the spyware

Jaume Vich

Monday, 20 of march of 2023 - 21:05

Zoido defends Spain's use of Pegasus to investigate Catalan independence movement

Zoido defends Spain's use of Pegasus to investigate Catalan independence movement

Former Spanish interior minister justifies spying on pro-independence leaders to investigate their alleged "crimes"

Alba Solé Ingla

Monday, 20 of march of 2023 - 17:24

Spanish PM plays down EU espionage committee and will send undersecretary to meeting

Spanish PM plays down EU espionage committee and will send undersecretary to meeting

EU chamber's committee on Pegasus spyware will meet a second-rung official, Pascual Navarro, on first day of Madrid visit

Jaume Vich

Friday, 17 of march of 2023 - 20:07

Madrid slams the door on Europe's Pegasus committee

Madrid slams the door on Europe's Pegasus committee

José Antich

Friday, 17 of march of 2023 - 18:01

Authorities seek to obstruct the Pegasus committee in Madrid, say Catalan parties and groups

Authorities seek to obstruct the Pegasus committee in Madrid, say Catalan parties and groups

Pro-independence groups denounce that Spanish authorities are trying to disrupt the work of the EU espionage inquiry

Jaume Vich

Thursday, 16 of march of 2023 - 21:37

EU committee on Pegasus spyware finds obstacles in its way as it prepares Madrid visit

EU committee on Pegasus spyware finds obstacles in its way as it prepares Madrid visit

The EU mission arrives on Monday, a Madrid public holiday, with its impact also diluted by Vox's no-confidence motion

Jaume Vich

Wednesday, 15 of march of 2023 - 19:29

Court says Spanish intelligence must be asked: did it buy Pegasus in Catalangate case?

Court says Spanish intelligence must be asked: did it buy Pegasus in Catalangate case?

Court reactivates dormant case against ERC politicians, one of many arising from pro-independence complaints over espionage

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 13 of march of 2023 - 19:58

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PSOE, PP, Cs and Vox want to remove Catalangate references from EU report on Pegasus

PSOE, PP, Cs and Vox want to remove Catalangate references from EU report on Pegasus

Sara Brull i Ortega

Thursday, 9 of march of 2023 - 20:35

Catalangate: Sánchez avoids Parliament

Catalangate: Sánchez avoids Parliament

José Antich

Friday, 17 of february of 2023 - 17:26

European Commission: "National security" claims don't give carte blanche to state espionage

European Commission: "National security" claims don't give carte blanche to state espionage

EU commissioner answers the Catalan MEPs questions, noting that the EC is "closely following" the Pegasus inquiry committee

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 16 of february of 2023 - 20:14