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Prosecutors opposed amnesty for ex-minister Buch and Mossos officer Escolà, but judges granted it

Prosecutors opposed amnesty for ex-minister Buch and Mossos officer Escolà, but judges granted it

In Puigdemont bodyguard case, prosecutor saw policeman's salary as "personal patrimonial enrichment", but court disagreed

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 28 of june of 2024 - 21:38

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

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

Why Switzerland has again slammed the door on Spanish judge García-Castellón

Why Switzerland has again slammed the door on Spanish judge García-Castellón

Switzerland reiterates that the Democratic Tsunami demonstrations are not terrorism and refuses to locate Marta Rovira

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Friday, 14 of june of 2024 - 22:06

Spain's amnesty law comes into force: text is officially published and now the judges' game begins

Spain's amnesty law comes into force: text is officially published and now the judges' game begins

Law to end Catalan independence process cases is published in official Spanish gazette 12 days after Congress approved it

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Tuesday, 11 of june of 2024 - 13:17

Puigdemont defends the "intelligent confrontation" role of the Catalan exiles in Europe

Puigdemont defends the "intelligent confrontation" role of the Catalan exiles in Europe

Puigdemont, with Toni Comín and Gonzalo Boye, explained the role the pro-independence politicians have played from exile

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 31 of may of 2024 - 22:30

The amnesty: now comes the hard part

The amnesty: now comes the hard part

José Antich

Friday, 31 of may of 2024 - 18:09

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Puigdemont on the amnesty: "They wanted to condemn us to a civil death. That has been defeated"

Puigdemont on the amnesty: "They wanted to condemn us to a civil death. That has been defeated"

Carles Puigdemont praises the achievement of the amnesty and emphasizes that it "corrects" a mistake

Nura Portella

Thursday, 30 of may of 2024 - 20:28

Tsunami: the elephant's still here

Tsunami: the elephant's still here

José Antich

Wednesday, 22 of may of 2024 - 17:43

Tsunami case judge says Marta Rovira can't testify from Switzerland, but must come to Barcelona

Tsunami case judge says Marta Rovira can't testify from Switzerland, but must come to Barcelona

Judge García-Castellón maintains May 22nd date for testimonies by all of those investigated, excepting Alay

Malena Ramajo

Thursday, 16 of may of 2024 - 22:41

Death of Núria Casamajó, mother of Carles Puigdemont, weeks before Catalan president's return

Death of Núria Casamajó, mother of Carles Puigdemont, weeks before Catalan president's return

The mother of the exiled Catalan president died this Monday morning in Girona

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 29 of april of 2024 - 13:55

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Puigdemont: "I am alarmed by Catalonia's regression as a country and its poor quality government"

Puigdemont: "I am alarmed by Catalonia's regression as a country and its poor quality government"

'ElNacional.cat' interviews the exiled Catalan president as he begins his return and his new run for office

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 15 of april of 2024 - 21:36

The second wave of exiles and the Spain of the re-encounter

The second wave of exiles and the Spain of the re-encounter

José Antich

Friday, 12 of april of 2024 - 18:31

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A second wave of Catalan independentists go into exile over Tsunami terrorism investigation

A second wave of Catalan independentists go into exile over Tsunami terrorism investigation

At least seven of the 12 investigated in the Tsunami case are currently residing outside Catalonia

Alba Solé Ingla

Thursday, 11 of april of 2024 - 23:18

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EU chamber should have declared Puigdemont and Comín to be MEPs in 2019, asserts advocate general

EU chamber should have declared Puigdemont and Comín to be MEPs in 2019, asserts advocate general

Court of Justice lawyer proposes that judges annul earlier General Court ruling which backed the Parliament over Puigdemont

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 11 of april of 2024 - 20:01

A director of Catalan body Òmnium Cultural goes into exile due to Tsunami judge's persecution

A director of Catalan body Òmnium Cultural goes into exile due to Tsunami judge's persecution

Oleguer Serra, a director of the pro-independence cultural organization, is to change his address to Switzerland

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 10 of april of 2024 - 22:24

Puigdemont shifts to Vallespir, just north of French-Spanish border, to fight Catalan election

Puigdemont shifts to Vallespir, just north of French-Spanish border, to fight Catalan election

Pro-independence leader moves from Waterloo (Belgium) to Northern Catalonia (France), from where he hopes to end his exile

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 5 of april of 2024 - 19:32

Case closed for former CUP deputy Anna Gabriel after 6 years of charges and exile

Case closed for former CUP deputy Anna Gabriel after 6 years of charges and exile

Gabriel, a key pro-independence figure in 2017, says that she feels "bittersweet" because of the "continuing repression"

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Friday, 9 of february of 2024 - 19:26

If we had made Feijóo prime minister, all this would not be happening

If we had made Feijóo prime minister, all this would not be happening

Carles Puigdemont

Thursday, 8 of february of 2024 - 22:38

The second independence process trial

The second independence process trial

José Antich

Thursday, 1 of february of 2024 - 18:08

Catalan MP Ruben Wagensberg moves to Switzerland over judicial persecution in Tsunami case

Catalan MP Ruben Wagensberg moves to Switzerland over judicial persecution in Tsunami case

The Catalan Republican Left MP stresses that he is not in exile and that the repression has caused him mental health problems

Vicenç Pagès

Wednesday, 31 of january of 2024 - 20:09

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The PSOE sees Spanish democracy "more complete" with the return of the Catalan exiles

The PSOE sees Spanish democracy "more complete" with the return of the Catalan exiles

Spain's governing Socialists defend "incorporating the actors who for one circumstance or another had to leave in 2017"

Abel Degà

Monday, 22 of january of 2024 - 21:06

Tsunami case judge seeks to block Catalan amnesty by consulting European justice on terrorism

Tsunami case judge seeks to block Catalan amnesty by consulting European justice on terrorism

If the Luxembourg court agreed to hear the judge's question, it could paralyse the amnesty and prevent the exiles' return

Vicenç Pagès / Mayte Piulachs

Tuesday, 7 of november of 2023 - 19:19

Valtònyc hugs his grandma

Valtònyc hugs his grandma

Montse Castellà

Monday, 30 of october of 2023 - 19:59

Council of the Republic's members vote to dissolve its Assembly of Representatives

Council of the Republic's members vote to dissolve its Assembly of Representatives

The 'yes' option got 76.5% of the votes, 'no' 19.5% and 'blank' 4%, but turnout was extremely low at 6.53%

Alba Solé Ingla

Tuesday, 17 of october of 2023 - 20:24

Boye warns that Llarena will need to apply an amnesty law to Puigdemont and thus may appeal it

Boye warns that Llarena will need to apply an amnesty law to Puigdemont and thus may appeal it

The Catalan MEPs reiterate their challenge to the judge, who earlier refused to admit for hearing their claim for his recusal

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 16 of october of 2023 - 19:11

Boye's double offensive to stop Llarena's persecution of Puigdemont

Boye's double offensive to stop Llarena's persecution of Puigdemont

Boye challenges Llarena again in the case of the 3 exiled Catalan MEPs, and refuses to inform him about interim measures

Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 26 of september of 2023 - 22:16

Buch, injustice is not justice

Buch, injustice is not justice

José Antich

Friday, 15 of september of 2023 - 17:25

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Clara Ponsatí tells EU Parliament: "Catalans have the right to be represented in Catalan" | VIDEO

Clara Ponsatí tells EU Parliament: "Catalans have the right to be represented in Catalan" | VIDEO

Language rights are basic for all Europeans, asserts MEP, adding that "the reason why Catalan is banned is not economic"

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 14 of september of 2023 - 20:35

Spanish prosecutors ask judge to again seek European arrest of Catalan exile Lluís Puig

Spanish prosecutors ask judge to again seek European arrest of Catalan exile Lluís Puig

Supreme Court prosecutors want judge Pablo Llarena to demand the arrest of former minister Lluís Puig for misuse of funds

Mayte Piulachs

Tuesday, 12 of september of 2023 - 18:54

The Streisand effect and Hermann Tertsch stir up opening of Catalonia exhibition in Brussels

The Streisand effect and Hermann Tertsch stir up opening of Catalonia exhibition in Brussels

Junts exhibition opens after European Parliament ordered the removal of an image of a Catalan referendum ballot box

Marta Lasalas, special correspondent

Tuesday, 5 of september of 2023 - 21:37

The Spanish government recognizes the legitimacy of Puigdemont

The Spanish government recognizes the legitimacy of Puigdemont

José Antich

Tuesday, 5 of september of 2023 - 17:14

Puigdemont calls on Sánchez for "an historic accord, unseen since 1714" to save the investiture

Puigdemont calls on Sánchez for "an historic accord, unseen since 1714" to save the investiture

Exiled leader sets preconditions for talks: recognition of legitimacy of independentism, amnesty and verification mechanisms

Marta Lasalas, special correspondent

Tuesday, 5 of september of 2023 - 13:32

Spain's Constitutional Court had no "legal coverage" to reject Puigdemont appeal, say prosecutors

Spain's Constitutional Court had no "legal coverage" to reject Puigdemont appeal, say prosecutors

Two constitutional judges from the conservative bloc rejected an appeal by the two exiled Catalan MEPs

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 4 of september of 2023 - 20:49

Puigdemont moves to restructure Catalan exile body, the Council of the Republic

Puigdemont moves to restructure Catalan exile body, the Council of the Republic

The dissolution of the Council's Assembly of Representatives, elected in October 2021, will be subject to a consultation

Alba Solé Ingla

Tuesday, 29 of august of 2023 - 20:05

Crude manoeuvre against Puigdemont in the Constitutional Court

Crude manoeuvre against Puigdemont in the Constitutional Court

José Antich

Thursday, 10 of august of 2023 - 17:29

Puigdemont distances himself from Ponsati's comments on Catalan exile strategy: "She was wrong"

Puigdemont distances himself from Ponsati's comments on Catalan exile strategy: "She was wrong"

Carles Puigdemont defends the exile strategy: "Not only have we not shied away, but we have confronted directly"

Judit Pellicer

Thursday, 6 of july of 2023 - 19:36

The going gets tough

The going gets tough

José Antich

Thursday, 6 of july of 2023 - 17:28

Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí: are they in danger of arrest?

Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí: are they in danger of arrest?

With the EU General Court withdrawing the Junts MEPs' immunity, Carles Puigdemont says he will be travelling to Strasbourg

Mayte Piulachs / Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 5 of july of 2023 - 19:13

EU General Court dismisses appeals of Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí and withdraws their immunity

EU General Court dismisses appeals of Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí and withdraws their immunity

The General Court does not accept the appeals of the MEPs, who will present an appeal to the Court of Justice

Mayte Piulachs / Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 5 of july of 2023 - 10:01