Pro-separatist Catalan parties back ex-leader for top job
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- The two largest pro-independence parties in Catalonia said Tuesday they had agreed to nominate sacked regional leader Carles…
8 years ago
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Madrid to keep Catalonia reins if Puigdemont seeks remote rule
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -Spain warned Monday that Madrid would maintain its unpopular direct control over Catalonia if ousted regional leader Carles Puigdemont tries…
8 years ago
Ex-Catalan leader demands regional govt be reinstated
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont on Saturday demanded Madrid reinstate his regional government, which was deposed after an…
8 years ago
Rajoy better armed against Catalan separatists despite poll rout
by Patrick Rahir Agence France-Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Despite taking fire for losing a snap election in Catalonia, Prime Minister Mariano…
9 years ago
Catalan separatists set to reclaim absolute majority: partial results
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Catalan separatist parties looked set to win back their absolute majority in a crucial vote Thursday, though anti-independence…
9 years ago
Independence or not? Catalans vote in decisive election
by Marianne Barriaux Agence France Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Catalans take their independence struggle to the polls Thursday in…
9 years ago
Catalan election campaign heats up in final stretch
by Alfons Luna with Daniel Silva in Madrid Agence France-Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Campaigning hit fever pitch on Monday in Catalonia,…
9 years ago
Sacked Catalan parliament speaker is freed on bail
by Patrick Galey © Agence France-Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The sacked speaker of Catalonia's parliament left a prison near Madrid on…
9 years ago
Axed Catalan leader slams EU for ‘helping’ Spanish PM
by Toni Cerda with Daniel Bosque in Barcelona Agence France-Presse BRUXELLES, Belgium (AFP) -- Catalonia's sacked leader on Tuesday slammed the European…
9 years ago
Spain’s most wanted: Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont
by Daniel Bosque © Agence France-Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont, who has fled to Belgium and is…
9 years ago
Spain detains Catalonia’s ex-ministers
by Simon Sturdee with Alfons Luna in Barcelona © Agence France-Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- A large chunk of Catalonia's deposed government…
9 years ago
Axed Catalan leader spurns Spanish legal summons
by Simon Sturdee with Laurence Boutreux in Barcelona Agence France-Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Axed Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont's lawyer confirmed…
9 years ago
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