Open Democracy
In December 2017, Carme Forcadell received journalists in her fine wood-panelled office where photographs on the shelves told the story of the tireless commitment of the Speaker of the Catalan …
Catalan News
Fernand de Varennes expresses “concern” for the charges of rebellion against Catalan political figures and protesters
The National
The trial of Catalan pro-independence leaders has no legal basis, according to a legal group that has been investigating Spain’s judicial leadership and “corrupt practices” which it alleged have gone …
Euractiv
Republicanism in Catalonia is inseparable from both Catalanism and European federalism, writes Oriol Junqueras, who argues that Europe faces a crucial crossroads: on the one hand, an increasingly extreme right, …
PEN America
After more than 14 months in pre-trial detention, Oriol Junqueras, the former vice president of the Catalan regional government, is set to go on trial January 22, 2019, in Madrid …
The Nation
The truth is, Spain was never really an outlier in Europe, its radical right is not really new, and its situation is hard to compare to right-wing populism in other …
Pressenza
Tamara Carrasco campaigns for an independent Catalonia. She was arrested and has been in house arrest for months.
Euronews
The trial against the Catalan referendum will have wide consequences for the EU and any condemnatory prison sentences will be a huge blow for the democratic credibility of the European …
POLITICO
Oriol Junqueras is the main figure in what could be the most important criminal case ever brought before a Spanish court.
Vilaweb
Long prison sentences for political prisoners could inflame conflict with Spain again, and might force snap elections soon after local and European ones.