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Spain's amnesty bill, set to return to Congress for final approval after ineffective Senate veto

Spain's amnesty bill, set to return to Congress for final approval after ineffective Senate veto

Spain's Senate, with a PP majority, rejects the bill to end independence process court actions, but Congress will undo that

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Tuesday, 14 of may of 2024 - 21:39

The PP's Senate filibuster of the amnesty bill to end two days after the Catalan election

The PP's Senate filibuster of the amnesty bill to end two days after the Catalan election

Spanish Senate's final but useless rejection of the amnesty will arrive on May 14th, and the bill can then return to Congress

Abel Degà

Monday, 6 of may of 2024 - 22:03

Spanish Congress denounces "clear interference" from PP-led Senate, warring against amnesty bill

Spanish Congress denounces "clear interference" from PP-led Senate, warring against amnesty bill

Report by Congress's lawyers defends its action and maintains that Senate's quest for a constitutional conflict is not valid

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Monday, 15 of april of 2024 - 18:52

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Aragonès, in the Senate: "The amnesty ceased to be impossible, as will occur with the referendum"

Aragonès, in the Senate: "The amnesty ceased to be impossible, as will occur with the referendum"

Aragonès stays for the PP barons' responses, with Ayuso asserting that “the affairs of Catalonia are everyone's business"

Abel Degà / Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Monday, 8 of april of 2024 - 20:41

The Senate revolts against the amnesty

The Senate revolts against the amnesty

José Antich

Wednesday, 20 of march of 2024 - 17:40

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Spain's PP sets a course for institutional collision between Senate and Congress over amnesty bill

Spain's PP sets a course for institutional collision between Senate and Congress over amnesty bill

The PP intensifies its offensive against the amnesty, pursuing the issue as a conflict between Spanish constitutional organs

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Tuesday, 19 of march of 2024 - 22:45

Aragonès makes the most of the Senate

Aragonès makes the most of the Senate

José Antich

Friday, 20 of october of 2023 - 13:58

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The PP turns Senate session into a choral attack on the amnesty, Catalan independence and Sánchez

The PP turns Senate session into a choral attack on the amnesty, Catalan independence and Sánchez

The PP's regional barons accuse Sánchez of an "infamous transaction" and reproach Aragonès for not having stayed to listen

Jaume Vich

Thursday, 19 of october of 2023 - 21:50

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Pere Aragonès in the Senate: "The amnesty is the starting point; the referendum, the destination"

Pere Aragonès in the Senate: "The amnesty is the starting point; the referendum, the destination"

The Catalan president argues for calling an "agreed and recognized" independence referendum, looking to the Scottish model

Jaume Vich

Thursday, 19 of october of 2023 - 18:36

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Pere Aragonès accepts PP challenge and will defend the amnesty before the Spanish Senate

Pere Aragonès accepts PP challenge and will defend the amnesty before the Spanish Senate

Generalitat argues that "it is the president of Catalonia who speaks about Catalonia. No one will defend the amnesty better"

Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 17 of october of 2023 - 19:20

Carles Puigdemont exposes the PSOE's strategy to avoid the use of Catalan in the Senate

Carles Puigdemont exposes the PSOE's strategy to avoid the use of Catalan in the Senate

Puigdemont warns of the parliamentary tactics used by the PSOE to prevent Catalan from being spoken in the Senate

Joan Tardà Fernández

Thursday, 3 of august of 2023 - 18:47

How does a Spanish general election work?

How does a Spanish general election work?

A snap general election is being held by Spain on Sunday July 23rd: how does the electoral process function?

Rob King / Robert Southon

Thursday, 13 of july of 2023 - 17:00

Law professor Joan Queralt to head ERC's Senate list as Republicans add non-party names

Law professor Joan Queralt to head ERC's Senate list as Republicans add non-party names

The proposal is to be presented to the ERC executive today and to the party's national council on Friday

Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 14 of june of 2023 - 19:20

Sánchez accuses Feijóo of "silencing Parliament" as Senate debates trimmed version of bill

Sánchez accuses Feijóo of "silencing Parliament" as Senate debates trimmed version of bill

In Spanish Senate, PP leader paints PM as hostage to Catalan pro-independence parties and calls for early elections

Abel Degà

Wednesday, 21 of december of 2022 - 21:30

Spanish Constitutional Court consummates its challenge to Sánchez and halts judicial reform

Spanish Constitutional Court consummates its challenge to Sánchez and halts judicial reform

A divided Court agrees on the interim measures demanded by the opposition PP and halts judicial reform bill in upper house

Abel Degà

Monday, 19 of december of 2022 - 23:39

PP, Vox, Cs and Junts will oppose Spanish Penal Code reform in the Senate

PP, Vox, Cs and Junts will oppose Spanish Penal Code reform in the Senate

As the Spanish Constitutional Court decides on Penal Code reform appeals, the Senate is also preparing to debate the reform

Pedro Ruiz

Monday, 19 of december of 2022 - 19:33

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Spain's PSOE and PP veto giving official EU status to Catalan, Basque and Galician

Spain's PSOE and PP veto giving official EU status to Catalan, Basque and Galician

Despite Spain's claim that it supports EU use of these 3 languages, the major parties don't want to make them official

Abel Degà

Wednesday, 2 of november of 2022 - 22:22

That load of old cobblers about Catalan children and the Spanish language

That load of old cobblers about Catalan children and the Spanish language

José Antich

Wednesday, 19 of october of 2022 - 17:34

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Lies about the Catalan school system slip into the debate between Sánchez and Feijóo

Lies about the Catalan school system slip into the debate between Sánchez and Feijóo

The leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, tells the Senate that "Spanish children cannot learn Spanish in Spain"

Abel Degà

Tuesday, 18 of october of 2022 - 22:27

Feijóo debuts amid doubts in the Senate

Feijóo debuts amid doubts in the Senate

José Antich

Wednesday, 7 of september of 2022 - 17:41

Pedro Sánchez parks energy issue to attack PP's Feijóo in Spanish Senate face-off

Pedro Sánchez parks energy issue to attack PP's Feijóo in Spanish Senate face-off

Spanish PM disdains proposals of opposition leader and advises that this winter "there will be no drastic measures"

Tuesday, 6 of september of 2022 - 21:19

Spain's Senate opens door to use of Catalan in chamber, as proposed by Junts

Spain's Senate opens door to use of Catalan in chamber, as proposed by Junts

Nicolas Tomás

Wednesday, 22 of september of 2021 - 19:07

Imperiali, the formula that means Catalonia won’t give a Senate seat to Vox

Imperiali, the formula that means Catalonia won’t give a Senate seat to Vox

Marina Fernàndez Torné

Tuesday, 20 of april of 2021 - 21:45

Catalan prisoner Raül Romeva suspended from seat in Spanish Senate

Catalan prisoner Raül Romeva suspended from seat in Spanish Senate

Nicolas Tomás

Wednesday, 29 of may of 2019 - 22:38

Dignity and disgrace, the story of a sad day

Dignity and disgrace, the story of a sad day

José Antich

Wednesday, 22 of may of 2019 - 17:55

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A prisoner and a returned exile in the Spanish Senate

A prisoner and a returned exile in the Spanish Senate

Carlota Camps

Tuesday, 21 of may of 2019 - 23:12

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Videos: The Catalan political prisoners in the Spanish Congress and Senate

Videos: The Catalan political prisoners in the Spanish Congress and Senate

El Nacional

Monday, 20 of may of 2019 - 21:43

Leader of European Greens defends prisoners' political rights, argues for dialogue over Catalonia

Leader of European Greens defends prisoners' political rights, argues for dialogue over Catalonia

Monday, 20 of may of 2019 - 20:40

A "made in Spain" reality check: political prisoners in the 'Cortes'

A "made in Spain" reality check: political prisoners in the 'Cortes'

José Antich

Monday, 20 of may of 2019 - 17:42

Sánchez aims to block out the independence parties

Sánchez aims to block out the independence parties

José Antich

Saturday, 18 of may of 2019 - 16:58

Supreme Court allows elected Catalan prisoners to take seats in Congress on Monday

Supreme Court allows elected Catalan prisoners to take seats in Congress on Monday

Nicolas Tomás

Friday, 17 of may of 2019 - 20:05

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Catalan Parliament blocks Spanish PM's nominee for speaker of the Senate

Catalan Parliament blocks Spanish PM's nominee for speaker of the Senate

Marta Lasalas

Thursday, 16 of may of 2019 - 19:58

Aragonès asks for PSOE "gestures", with Catalan votes holding key to Senate plan

Aragonès asks for PSOE "gestures", with Catalan votes holding key to Senate plan

El Nacional / ACN

Saturday, 11 of may of 2019 - 21:42

Iceta, the man of a thousand faces, sets course for the Senate

Iceta, the man of a thousand faces, sets course for the Senate

José Antich

Thursday, 9 of may of 2019 - 17:24

Torra won't celebrate Spanish Constitution because it's a "cage"

Torra won't celebrate Spanish Constitution because it's a "cage"

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 30 of november of 2018 - 18:23

The prayer card scam also works in politics

The prayer card scam also works in politics

José Antich

Thursday, 13 of september of 2018 - 17:52

Spanish Senate urges government to defend the unity of Spain

Spanish Senate urges government to defend the unity of Spain

El Nacional

Wednesday, 12 of september of 2018 - 22:48

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Two ERC senators take the oath of office "for the prisoners, exiles and the republic"

Two ERC senators take the oath of office "for the prisoners, exiles and the republic"

Estefania Molina

Tuesday, 8 of may of 2018 - 19:36

The Catalan referendum violence, a forbidden debate

The Catalan referendum violence, a forbidden debate

José Antich

Thursday, 30 of november of 2017 - 16:58

Spain's Official State Gazette publishes approval of article 155 in special edition

Spain's Official State Gazette publishes approval of article 155 in special edition

El Nacional

Friday, 27 of october of 2017 - 20:01