The National
EU’s ‘own Trump’ Josep Borrell avoids discussing Catalonia
He has insulted the US and Russia, been fined for insider trading and been described as the EU’s “own Donald Trump”, all of which has been ignored as he bids …
The National
Deutsche Welle
Catalonia: 12,000 people protest arrest of alleged terrorists
Catalan separatists claim national authorities are trying to manufacture “a violent narrative” in the movement. Tensions are high ahead of a ruling against 12 leaders of a failed secession bid.
Brave New Europe
Ignasi Bernat and David Whyte – State Repression and Police Intimidation in Catalonia
Ignasi Bernat and David Whyte are editors of Building a New Catalonia, a new book exploring the anti-capitalist, feminist and socialist dimensions of the Catalan independence movement.
The Washington Post
Massive rally for Catalonia’s secession in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain — Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards who support the secession of Catalonia gathered in Barcelona on the region’s main holiday Wednesday, just weeks before a highly anticipated verdict …
ElNacional.cat
Eight Spanish chief inspectors summonsed by court over police violence during Catalan referendum
Barcelona court of instruction number 7 has summonsed to testify under investigation eight chief inspectors from Spain’s National Police involved in the operation in the city against the Catalan referendum on 1st October …
El Nacional
Fifty-two French deputies protest the situation of the Catalan political prisoners
Fifty-two deputies from the French National Assembly, representing a large part of the political spectrum, have expressed their concern about the situation of the Catalan political prisoners and the need to find a democratic solution …
Catalan News
Catalonia 2019-2020: a new clash with Spain for independence?
Country holds its breath ahead of verdict on jailed leaders, which could lead to a rise in tensions with Madrid, snap elections and fresh attempts to extradite Puigdemont.
El Nacional
Catalan independence at the UN: how the legal battle at Geneva is being waged
With the Supreme Court verdict in the Catalan independence trial pending, and expected to be emphatic, and with the more than obvious discrediting of Spanish justice recently, especially with regard to its handling …
Catalan News
Spain threatens to take Catalonia’s foreign action plan to court
The Spanish government has threatened to challenge Catalonia’s foreign action plan in court over alleged pro-independence bias. “The plan mentions neither Spain’s foreign affairs service, nor the need [for Catalonia] to …
The National
Spanish espionage affair haunts Borrell’s bid for top EU role
Spanish spying on British MPs and Catalan delegations in London, Germany and Switzerland, could backfire on Spain’s Josep Borrell’s bid to become Europe’s top diplomat.