Omnium Cultural

‘Omnium’ was founded in 1961 to promote Catalan language and culture. A leading pro-independence NGO.

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Lluís Llach and Xavier Antich open a new period of collaboration between the ANC and Òmnium

Lluís Llach and Xavier Antich open a new period of collaboration between the ANC and Òmnium

The leaders of the two major NGOs of the Catalan independence movement have met, days after Llach became ANC president

John McAulay

Monday, 10 of june of 2024 - 22:48

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Òmnium presents tool to enable 1,616 people entitled to amnesty to avoid judicial blockage

Òmnium presents tool to enable 1,616 people entitled to amnesty to avoid judicial blockage

Òmnium launches the Amnesty Union to assist the law's application to 1,616 victims of Catalan independence process reprisals

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 3 of june of 2024 - 23:12

The amnesty draws Catalan independentism together: celebration of a "collective conquest"

The amnesty draws Catalan independentism together: celebration of a "collective conquest"

Jordi Turull, Oriol Junqueras and Laia Estrada attended this unitary event to celebrate the amnesty law

Nura Portella

Friday, 31 of may of 2024 - 19:23

Marta Molina, investigated in Tsunami case: "I'm aware I could go to jail. We are not terrorists"

Marta Molina, investigated in Tsunami case: "I'm aware I could go to jail. We are not terrorists"

Catalan independentism shows united support for Molina, the only one from the Tsunami case who is to testify this Wednesday

Mayte Piulachs

Tuesday, 21 of may of 2024 - 20:48

Warning from Òmnium: young Catalans are becoming more right-wing and Spanish nationalist

Warning from Òmnium: young Catalans are becoming more right-wing and Spanish nationalist

Òmnium Cultural believes independence movement needs to convince young people with solutions to precariousness or housing

Jordi Martín

Friday, 19 of april of 2024 - 20:19

Òmnium unfurls Barcelona airport banner, warning visitors: "In Spain, protesting is terrorism"

Òmnium unfurls Barcelona airport banner, warning visitors: "In Spain, protesting is terrorism"

Òmnium Cultural denounces the Tsunami case, in which judge's pursuit of terrorism charges has driven several into exile

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 11 of april of 2024 - 18:45

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

A call from universities, businesses, unions: "Making Catalan official in the EU will affect millions"

A call from universities, businesses, unions: "Making Catalan official in the EU will affect millions"

Major groups in Catalan society sign open letter to the EU stressing the real impact of official language status

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 23 of october of 2023 - 22:30

Catalan sovereignist groups present a new National Pact for Independence ahead of Diada rally

Catalan sovereignist groups present a new National Pact for Independence ahead of Diada rally

Ahead of Monday's Diada march, the ANC, Omnium, Council of the Republic, AMI and Intersindical have joined in a new pact

Nura Portella

Friday, 8 of september of 2023 - 22:07

Catalan government will take part in Diada 2023 rally, but Aragonès's presence is uncertain

Catalan government will take part in Diada 2023 rally, but Aragonès's presence is uncertain

Generalitat spokesperson states that "the context is different" for this year's September 11th pro-indepdence march

Nura Portella

Tuesday, 29 of august of 2023 - 18:57

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

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

Jordi Cuixart ignores Supreme Court's review of his sentence and trusts in Strasbourg

Jordi Cuixart ignores Supreme Court's review of his sentence and trusts in Strasbourg

The former Òmnium president rejects the Supreme Court's sentence review and focuses on the European Court of Human Rights

Sara Brull i Ortega

Tuesday, 24 of january of 2023 - 22:11

Constitutional Court prevents Òmnium from appearing in case of 25% Spanish quota

Constitutional Court prevents Òmnium from appearing in case of 25% Spanish quota

The court also agrees to hear an appeal against the Catalan law that obliges large landlords to offer "social" rent levels

Abel Degà

Tuesday, 24 of january of 2023 - 20:12

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A call for unity in the Catalan independence movement as 30 groups join summit protest

A call for unity in the Catalan independence movement as 30 groups join summit protest

Sovereignist groups demand a "forceful response" to "provocation" of Spanish leaders who say the independence process is over

John McAulay

Friday, 13 of january of 2023 - 22:49

The Barcelona summit and the arrogance of Pedro Sánchez

The Barcelona summit and the arrogance of Pedro Sánchez

José Antich

Monday, 9 of january of 2023 - 17:33

Catalan independence movement mobilizes against Sánchez-Macron summit on January 19th

Catalan independence movement mobilizes against Sánchez-Macron summit on January 19th

Sovereignist groups unite to protest Spain's "provocative" call of Barcelona summit "to certify end of independence process"

Quim Riera Guitart

Monday, 9 of january of 2023 - 11:26

The fracture in the independence movement

The fracture in the independence movement

José Antich

Wednesday, 7 of december of 2022 - 13:29

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Spain's new public disorder law criminalizes dissidence even more, says Òmnium

Spain's new public disorder law criminalizes dissidence even more, says Òmnium

Xavier Antich regrets that the sedition repeal plan "does not respond" to all those facing retaliation by the Spanish state

Nura Portella

Friday, 11 of november of 2022 - 21:16

Òmnium to argue case for Catalonia's new language laws at Constitutional Court

Òmnium to argue case for Catalonia's new language laws at Constitutional Court

Catalan cultural body plans to defend new school language policies which halted judicially-ruled 25% Spanish quota

Pedro Ruiz

Wednesday, 26 of october of 2022 - 21:36

Spanish court refuses to examine undercover police planted in pro-independence groups

Spanish court refuses to examine undercover police planted in pro-independence groups

Òmnium sources say they will appeal judicial decision in the face of "inconsistent" arguments

Nicolas Tomás

Friday, 30 of september of 2022 - 21:35

PSOE and Podemos block explanation on undercover police infiltration in Catalan pro-independence youth groups

PSOE and Podemos block explanation on undercover police infiltration in Catalan pro-independence youth groups

Podemos justifies its vote “because it only accepts minister appearances at their own request”.

Jaume Vich

Tuesday, 20 of september of 2022 - 23:20

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Aragonès closes door on ANC plan to make Catalan independence effective in 2023

Aragonès closes door on ANC plan to make Catalan independence effective in 2023

After meeting civil groups, minister Vilagrà insists that the government "will not trip up on the same stone" as in 2017

Marta Lasalas / John McAulay

Tuesday, 13 of september of 2022 - 22:39

Diada 2022, the independence movement's chance to reignite its impulse on the street

Diada 2022, the independence movement's chance to reignite its impulse on the street

The ANC, Òmnium and the Pro-Independence Left lead the political actions, beyond the institutional events

John McAulay

Saturday, 10 of september of 2022 - 23:27

Spain justifies planting undercover police in Catalan pro-independence youth groups

Spain justifies planting undercover police in Catalan pro-independence youth groups

Spanish ministry says it is "appropriate" to place undercover officers in youth groups, citing "philo-terrorist" dynamics

Judit Pellicer / El Nacional

Monday, 5 of september of 2022 - 19:02

"Surprise" action planned for Barcelona visit by Catalan leaders' trial judge Marchena

"Surprise" action planned for Barcelona visit by Catalan leaders' trial judge Marchena

Legal body has invited judge who sentenced Catalan political prisoners for a July 4th talk on artificial intelligence

Carme Rocamora

Thursday, 30 of june of 2022 - 22:11

Jordi Cuixart takes Catalangate to the UN: "Spain is still spying on dissidence"

Jordi Cuixart takes Catalangate to the UN: "Spain is still spying on dissidence"

The pro-independence activist says that Spain "has done nothing and will do nothing" to redress the massive espionage affair

John McAulay

Thursday, 30 of june of 2022 - 19:18

Judge will investigate espionage against Òmnium, but discards parts of complaint

Judge will investigate espionage against Òmnium, but discards parts of complaint

Barcelona judge will inspect mobile phones for Pegasus spyware presence, but won't investigate NSO or state bodies

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 27 of june of 2022 - 22:59

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Òmnium Cultural tells UN about massive espionage against pro-independence Catalans

Òmnium Cultural tells UN about massive espionage against pro-independence Catalans

Xavier Antich, president of the Catalan cultural organization, calls for the UN to take action in Pegasus spyware case

Alba Solé Ingla

Monday, 20 of june of 2022 - 20:33

Pegasus cases: Barcelona prosecutor rules out probe of Israeli spyware firm

Pegasus cases: Barcelona prosecutor rules out probe of Israeli spyware firm

Investigation of who used Pegasus to spy on Òmnium members backed by prosecutor, while other complaints await consideration

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 27 of may of 2022 - 21:54

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Òmnium to appear in "absurd" 25% Spanish case "in defence of all students in Catalonia"

Òmnium to appear in "absurd" 25% Spanish case "in defence of all students in Catalonia"

Xavier Antich: "As the leading civil society entity in the country, Òmnium wants to appear in court as an interested party"

Carme Rocamora

Friday, 13 of may of 2022 - 22:28

"Pride in the resilience of exile": Òmnium leader Xavier Antich visits Puigdemont

"Pride in the resilience of exile": Òmnium leader Xavier Antich visits Puigdemont

Antich, new president of the key pro-independence organization, has met with Catalan political exiles in Waterloo

Carme Rocamora

Friday, 1 of april of 2022 - 22:43

Òmnium calls for a Catalan accord to be negotiated in existing National Language Pact

Òmnium calls for a Catalan accord to be negotiated in existing National Language Pact

Cultural body asserts that the priority is to defend the Catalan school model and a country-wide consensus is fundamental

Pepa Masó

Friday, 25 of march of 2022 - 22:44

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Òmnium begins courtroom battle in defence of Catalan language in schools

Òmnium begins courtroom battle in defence of Catalan language in schools

The cultural organization is to provide social support to the families of the Canet de Mar school

Abel Degà

Tuesday, 22 of march of 2022 - 21:40

Evidence submitted to try 90 police officers over referendum day actions in Barcelona

Evidence submitted to try 90 police officers over referendum day actions in Barcelona

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 27 of january of 2022 - 22:38

Cuixart resigns as president of Òmnium, proposes Xavier Antich for the position

Cuixart resigns as president of Òmnium, proposes Xavier Antich for the position

The entity's leader announced his decision to promote replacements in the pro-independence space

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 14 of january of 2022 - 19:50

ANC calls on Catalan executive to disobey Supreme Court's language immersion ruling

ANC calls on Catalan executive to disobey Supreme Court's language immersion ruling

Marc González

Wednesday, 24 of november of 2021 - 20:25

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Love culture? Want to learn Catalan? Òmnium's 'Tàndem Cultural' could be for you

Love culture? Want to learn Catalan? Òmnium's 'Tàndem Cultural' could be for you

Carme Rocamora

Wednesday, 13 of october of 2021 - 23:58

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"Catalan is Yours": Òmnium launches initiatives to re-energize the Catalan language

"Catalan is Yours": Òmnium launches initiatives to re-energize the Catalan language

Carme Rocamora

Tuesday, 28 of september of 2021 - 20:15

Exiled Catalan leader Anna Gabriel, the surprise of Òmnium's event at Elna

Exiled Catalan leader Anna Gabriel, the surprise of Òmnium's event at Elna

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 16 of july of 2021 - 21:31