Spain
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont admits defeat, vows to fight on
World
February 1, 2018
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont admits defeat, vows to fight on
Catalonia’s Carles Puigdemont said he was “sacrificed by our own” in an exchange with fellow fugitive lawmaker and former Catalan minister…
Catalonia: Session to re-elect Carles Puigdemont postponed
World
January 30, 2018
Catalonia: Session to re-elect Carles Puigdemont postponed
Catalonia’s parliamentary speaker, Roger Torrent, postponed Tuesday’s vote that would have authorized the region’s separatist leader Carles Puigdemont to form a government.…
Spain seeks to challenge Puigdemont candidacy to form govt
World
January 25, 2018
Spain seeks to challenge Puigdemont candidacy to form govt
The Spanish government says it is seeking legal advice on challenging the proposed candidacy of fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont…
Egypt to participate in Spain’s International Tourism Trade Fair this Wednesday
Economy
January 15, 2018
Egypt to participate in Spain’s International Tourism Trade Fair this Wednesday
Egypt will be participating in the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) in Madrid from January 17 to January 21 to…
Spanish court rejects release for jailed Catalan separatist Junqueras
World
January 5, 2018
Spanish court rejects release for jailed Catalan separatist Junqueras
Spain’s Supreme Court ordered on Friday that Catalan separatist leader Oriol Junqueras must remain in custody after over two months…
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17
World
December 29, 2017
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called for a Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17, the first step in…
Spanish government begins withdrawal of thousands of police from Catalonia
World
December 27, 2017
Spanish government begins withdrawal of thousands of police from Catalonia
Spain has announced it will begin to pull out police reinforcements sent to Catalonia ahead of the region’s contested October…
Catalan separatists regain majority in regional election
World
December 22, 2017
Catalan separatists regain majority in regional election
Catalonia’s secessionist parties won enough votes Thursday to regain a slim majority in the regional parliament and give new momentum…
Catalonia votes in election pivotal for independence campaign
World
December 21, 2017
Catalonia votes in election pivotal for independence campaign
Catalans flocked to the polls on Thursday for an election that could strip pro-independence parties of absolute control of the…
Catalonia vote: Campaigning draws to a close
World
December 20, 2017
Catalonia vote: Campaigning draws to a close
Catalan citizens will head to the polls this Thursday to elect a new government. The vote will pit pro-independence and…