Spanish judge rejects Puigdemont appeal, confirms amnesty law does not apply

Spain’s Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena confirmed on Tuesday  that he will not apply the controversial amnesty law to Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, citing an exemption for embezzlement of public funds.

Carles Puigdemont: Police hunt ex-Catalan separatist leader after return from exile

Police in Barcelona are hunting for the separatist former leader of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, who made a dramatic return to Spain after a seven-year exile despite facing an outstanding arrest warrant.

Spanish government rejects proposal for referendum in Catalonia

The Spanish government does not share the proposal for a new referendum on the independence of Catalonia, put forward this Tuesday by the head of the autonomous community, Pere Aragones, said government spokeswoman Pilar Alegría.

Thousands of people in Madrid demand the Prime Minister's resignation

At least 15,000 people demonstrated in Madrid on Saturday against an amnesty law for Catalan independence supporters, demanding the resignation of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, the El Pais newspaper reported.

Spain's Pedro Sánchez wins new term as PM after amnesty deal

After weeks of haggling, Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez has clinched a vote in parliament to lead Spain for another term as prime minister.

Sanchez to face Spanish parliament to seek new term

 Pedro Sanchez will seek a new term as Spain's prime minister in parliament Wednesday, after securing the backing of Catalan separatists in exchange for a controversial amnesty. 

Spain's Sánchez secures power deal with Catalan separatists prompting anger

Spain's acting prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has agreed a controversial amnesty deal with a Catalan separatist party that brings him a step closer to four more years in government.

Thousands Mark Catalonia Day as Regional Parties Become Spain's Kingmakers

Thousands of Catalan independence supporters took to the streets of central Barcelona on Monday in a march to mark the Spanish region's National Day, just as separatist parties take center stage in efforts to form a national government.

Catalan separatist leader demands Spanish 'amnesty'

Catalonia's separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has demanded an amnesty for hundreds of activists facing legal action over a failed 2017 separatist bid in the northeastern region of Spain.

Spains Supreme Court Postpones Issuing European Arrest Warrant For Ex-Catalan Leader

Spain's Supreme Court said on Thursday it had decided to postpone issuing a European arrest warrant for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont until the Court of Justice of the European Union rules on his parliamentary immunity.

Italian court suspends case against Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont pending EU ruling • FRANCE 24

 

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Barcelone : heurts en marge d'une manifestation indépendantiste catalane

 

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Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont leaves Italian jail after arrest in Sardinia

 The former president of Spain’s Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, was released from a jail in the Italian city of Sassari on Friday, a day after his arrest on sedition charges.

Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont arrested in Italy | Al Jazeera

Exiled former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has been arrested in Italy, his lawyer and an aide said, four years after fleeing Spain after an independence referendum that Madrid ruled unconstitutional.

Spanish Prime Minister Rules Out Possibility Of Independence Referendum In Catalonia - UrduPoint

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez ruled out the possibility of a referendum on the self-determination of Catalonia in an address to the lower house one week after pardoning the leaders who organized the previous, unauthorized plebiscite.

Catalan separatist leaders released from jail, call for freedom from Spain

 

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Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez says he'll seek to pardon 9 imprisoned Catalan separatists - UPI.com

(UPI) -- Nine separatists who were jailed for efforts to separate Catalonia from Spain in a referendum four years ago could soon be pardoned, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Monday.

EU Parliament Strips Catalan Separatists of Immunity - Tasnim News Agency

 (Tasnim) – The European Parliament on Tuesday lifted the immunity of former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and two allies wanted by Spain following Catalonia's independence attempt in 2017.

Spain's top court bans Catalonia leader from office

Spain's top court has upheld a decision to ban Catalonia's separatist leader Quim Torra from holding public office.

Spain drops warrant against Puigdemont

Spain's supreme court has withdrawn its European Arrest Warrants against former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and five of his aides who remain abroad.