The Irish Times

Spain pardons nine Catalan leaders and hails ‘new era of dialogue’

Government move denounced by far-right opposition as ‘coup d’état’

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 17:25

Raucous scenes as jailed Catalan leaders take office

Spain’s new parliamentary speaker appeals for consensus

Tue May 21 2019 - 18:03

Jailed Catalan politicians due to appear at parliamentary opening

Pro-independence MPs have been on trial for rebellion but won seats in election

Mon May 20 2019 - 15:37

Violence is main bone of contention in Catalan trial

Former prime minister Mariano Rajoy is due to take the stand as a witness next week

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:01

‘I’m in jail for fulfilling the mandate expressed by Catalan society’

Interview: Imprisoned politician Josep Rull awaits trial for rebellion

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 01:00

Four Catalan politicians jailed in Spain go on hunger strike

Prisoners accuse Spanish court of blocking them from taking case to European Court of Human Rights

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 20:23

Madrid seeks to cool Catalan crisis by moving jailed leaders closer to home

Pedro Sánchez tries to reduce negative view of capital held by independence movements

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 05:01

Catalan leader clashes with Madrid on ‘provocative’ cabinet choices

Spanish direct rule remains after Quim Torra appoints jailed and exiled politicians

Mon May 21 2018 - 20:20

Court stops jailed Catalan leader Sànchez facing investiture vote

Madrid compares pro-independence activity to terrorism but activists insist it is not violent

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 18:03

Pro-independence parties defy Madrid with motion

Catalan politician Clara Ponsatí hands herself in to Scottish authorities

Wed Mar 28 2018 - 20:25

Carles Puigdemont to spend Easter in German prison

Former Catalan leader arrested on Sunday on way back to self-imposed exile in Belgium

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 09:09

Catalan protesters clash with police over Puigdemont arrest

Carles Puigdemont detained on European arrest warrant after crossing into Germany

Sun Mar 25 2018 - 21:27

Five Catalan politicians jailed over independence drive

Secessionist leader Marta Rovira flees to Switzerland as 13 politicians charged with rebellion

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 18:48

Pro-independence Catalans seek new presidential candidate

Investiture vote could take place as soon as Thursday due to judicial pressures

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 17:14

Spain asks Catalan leader to ‘act sensibly’ as direct rule deadline nears

Growth forecasts cut as showdown over Catalan independence sends shockwaves across Spain

Wed Oct 18 2017 - 17:47

Catalans braced for divisive independence vote

Two-thirds plan to vote if referendum goes ahead despite Madrid’s attempts to block it

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 21:12