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Spanish electoral commission leaves Toni Comín without MEP credentials

Spanish electoral commission leaves Toni Comín without MEP credentials

Spanish body again ignores EU jurisprudence and won't recognize Toni Comín as an MEP unless he swears on the constitution

Martí Odriozola i Marcé / Abel Degà

Monday, 1 of july of 2024 - 22:58

ERC reports Sánchez for electoral law breach and calls for TVE interview to be dropped

ERC reports Sánchez for electoral law breach and calls for TVE interview to be dropped

ERC argues to electoral authority that Spanish PM's action was a "self-promotion" influencing Catalonia's election campaign

Malena Ramajo

Monday, 29 of april of 2024 - 19:33

The Electoral Commission and its false impartiality

The Electoral Commission and its false impartiality

José Antich

Thursday, 18 of april of 2024 - 16:29

Junts downplays effects on party's campaign after JEC grants electoral media rights to PDeCAT

Junts downplays effects on party's campaign after JEC grants electoral media rights to PDeCAT

The head of the PDeCat list, Roger Montañola, reminds Junts "that you must look at what you sign"

Pedro Ruiz / Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 29 of june of 2023 - 19:29

Spanish electoral body strips Laura Borràs of her MP seat, rejecting appeals

Spanish electoral body strips Laura Borràs of her MP seat, rejecting appeals

The electoral body applies "subsequent ineligibility" and disqualifies Borràs as a Catalan deputy

Jaume Vich

Wednesday, 3 of may of 2023 - 23:37

Catalan Parliament to defend Laura Borràs's seat until she has a final sentence

Catalan Parliament to defend Laura Borràs's seat until she has a final sentence

ERC, Junts and CUP vote together on Bureau to defend Borràs's seat until appeals process is complete, while PSC votes against

Pedro Ruiz

Tuesday, 18 of april of 2023 - 18:53

Electoral body gives Catalan Parliament 10 days to decide if it will withdraw Borràs's seat

Electoral body gives Catalan Parliament 10 days to decide if it will withdraw Borràs's seat

Spanish electoral commission gives Alba Vergés time to clarify what actions she must take in relation to Laura Borràs

Jaume Vich

Thursday, 13 of april of 2023 - 18:58

Laura Borràs, the closing of the file

Laura Borràs, the closing of the file

José Antich

Wednesday, 12 of april of 2023 - 23:53

The Central Electoral Commission, scourge of the Catalan independence movement

The Central Electoral Commission, scourge of the Catalan independence movement

The precedents of Torra and Juvillà make it likely that the JEC will order Laura Borràs' seat to be withdrawn

Jaume Vich

Wednesday, 5 of april of 2023 - 22:27

Constitutional Court rejects Catalan exiles' appeal but again admits their MEP status

Constitutional Court rejects Catalan exiles' appeal but again admits their MEP status

Appeal by Puigdemont and Comín against decision of JEC was rejected precisely because they are now MEPs

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Tuesday, 29 of november of 2022 - 21:39

Wake-up call to the Electoral Commission

Wake-up call to the Electoral Commission

José Antich

Wednesday, 16 of november of 2022 - 17:04

Appeal ruling by Spain's Constitutional Court affirms that Puigdemont and Comín are MEPs

Appeal ruling by Spain's Constitutional Court affirms that Puigdemont and Comín are MEPs

Constitutional judges back the Catalans' MEP status in appeal, shortly after the Spanish electoral commission raised doubts

Berto Sagrera / Mayte Piulachs

Tuesday, 15 of november of 2022 - 19:30

Italian MEPs appeal to defend Sassoli's European legacy against Spanish "denigration"

Italian MEPs appeal to defend Sassoli's European legacy against Spanish "denigration"

Italian MEPs denounce how Spain's JEC is seeking to undermine the recognition of Puigdemont by the late David Sassoli

Berto Sagrera

Wednesday, 9 of november of 2022 - 23:21

Prosecutor wants retrial of Catalan referendum commission to go to Supreme Court

Prosecutor wants retrial of Catalan referendum commission to go to Supreme Court

Commission set up for 1st October referendum was acquitted of disobedience last year, then in July ordered to face a retrial

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 9 of november of 2022 - 20:17

The pieces of the puzzle

The pieces of the puzzle

Gonzalo Boye

Friday, 4 of november of 2022 - 23:46

Puigdemont says response by Spain's JEC to the European Parliament is "Trumpism"

Puigdemont says response by Spain's JEC to the European Parliament is "Trumpism"

Carles Puigdemont considers the arguments given by the Spanish electoral body to be "a tangle"

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Thursday, 3 of november of 2022 - 22:49

Defying European justice, Spain's JEC says Puigdemont must come to Madrid to be an MEP

Defying European justice, Spain's JEC says Puigdemont must come to Madrid to be an MEP

The Central Electoral Commission (JEC) repeats its view that all Spanish MEPs must swear on the constitution in Madrid

Abel Degà

Thursday, 3 of november of 2022 - 19:49

EU Parliament asks Spain for electoral credentials of Puigdemont, Comín, Ponsatí and Solé

EU Parliament asks Spain for electoral credentials of Puigdemont, Comín, Ponsatí and Solé

Spain's electoral board is again presented with the question on which its view has previously been overturned by EU justice

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 27 of october of 2022 - 23:46

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Committee maintains backing for besieged Catalan MP, while shielding civil servants

Committee maintains backing for besieged Catalan MP, while shielding civil servants

Four Catalan parties - ERC, Junts, CUP and Comuns - approve text concluding that Pau Juvillà is still an MP

Carme Rocamora

Wednesday, 2 of february of 2022 - 21:29

Electoral board puts on pressure: Catalan speaker Borràs sent papers to replace MP

Electoral board puts on pressure: Catalan speaker Borràs sent papers to replace MP

Spanish electoral body sends official burofax giving speaker Laura Borràs five days to replace MP Pau Juvillà

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 28 of january of 2022 - 22:13

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Pau Juvillà and Catalan Parliament will battle at Supreme Court to retain MP's seat

Pau Juvillà and Catalan Parliament will battle at Supreme Court to retain MP's seat

CUP deputy asserts that they will fight the decision all the way and thanks speaker Borràs for her "firmness"

Carme Rocamora

Friday, 21 of january of 2022 - 21:48

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Boye predicts "domino effect" will follow when EU court ratifies Puigdemont's seat

Boye predicts "domino effect" will follow when EU court ratifies Puigdemont's seat

EU General Court holds hearing on Catalan MEPs' complaint against European Parliament's initial denial of seats

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 21 of january of 2022 - 20:42

Spanish electoral board orders CUP deputy to leave seat over yellow ribbons case

Spanish electoral board orders CUP deputy to leave seat over yellow ribbons case

Decision pressures Borràs, speaker of the Catalan parliament, which had voted to protect MP's seat until appeals were heard

Nicolas Tomás

Thursday, 20 of january of 2022 - 19:39

Electoral body pressures Catalan speaker on removing "yellow ribbons" MP Juvillà

Electoral body pressures Catalan speaker on removing "yellow ribbons" MP Juvillà

Spanish electoral body gives a 10-day deadline to speaker Laura Borràs to report on CUP deputy's situation

M. Piulachs. N.Tomás

Wednesday, 22 of december of 2021 - 23:41

Court rejects Torra's complaint on electoral board member's links to Ciudadanos

Court rejects Torra's complaint on electoral board member's links to Ciudadanos

Pepa Masó

Wednesday, 5 of may of 2021 - 21:42

Campaign, day 7: The state goes all out to beat the independence parties

Campaign, day 7: The state goes all out to beat the independence parties

José Antich

Friday, 5 of february of 2021 - 17:36

The dilemma of February 14th

The dilemma of February 14th

José Antich

Wednesday, 13 of january of 2021 - 17:31

Torra, on disqualification row

Torra, on disqualification row

José Antich

Thursday, 17 of september of 2020 - 17:31

Spain's Supreme Court contradicts European judicial rulings on Catalan MEPs

Spain's Supreme Court contradicts European judicial rulings on Catalan MEPs

Gemma Liñán

Thursday, 11 of june of 2020 - 18:42

The cavern of the Central Electoral Commission

The cavern of the Central Electoral Commission

José Antich

Friday, 28 of february of 2020 - 17:38

Torra to take legal action against electoral board member on payroll of Cs party

Torra to take legal action against electoral board member on payroll of Cs party

Pepa Masó

Thursday, 27 of february of 2020 - 20:44

Spanish electoral body declares Clara Ponsatí's MEP seat "temporarily vacant"

Spanish electoral body declares Clara Ponsatí's MEP seat "temporarily vacant"

Nicolas Tomás

Thursday, 30 of january of 2020 - 21:41

Torra, an MP, half an MP, or without a seat?

Torra, an MP, half an MP, or without a seat?

José Antich

Monday, 27 of january of 2020 - 17:15

Ahead of key session, ANC calls on Catalan Parliament to stand up for its sovereignty

Ahead of key session, ANC calls on Catalan Parliament to stand up for its sovereignty

Cèlia Forment i Bori

Sunday, 26 of january of 2020 - 23:01

New move by Quim Torra to halt his disqualification before Parliament's Monday session

New move by Quim Torra to halt his disqualification before Parliament's Monday session

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 24 of january of 2020 - 20:14

Justice as an arm of the right

Justice as an arm of the right

José Antich

Friday, 24 of january of 2020 - 17:55

Clara Ponsatí's extradition hearing set for May, but she could become an MEP first

Clara Ponsatí's extradition hearing set for May, but she could become an MEP first

El Nacional

Thursday, 23 of january of 2020 - 22:13

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Catalan president rejects new Supreme Court decision to remove him from office

Catalan president rejects new Supreme Court decision to remove him from office

Thursday, 23 of january of 2020 - 19:22

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Carles Puigdemont, set to deal the Spanish state its most stinging blow

Carles Puigdemont, set to deal the Spanish state its most stinging blow

Marta Lasalas

Sunday, 12 of january of 2020 - 20:23

Catalan Parliament to support president Torra against Electoral Commission

Catalan Parliament to support president Torra against Electoral Commission

Marina Fernàndez

Saturday, 4 of january of 2020 - 18:30