Tag: Carles Puigdemont

Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 09:03 UTC
A million Catalans took to the streets in Barcelona to mark “National Day”

An estimated million people took to the streets of Barcelona to mark Catalonia's “National Day” and show continued support for independence. The annual Diada celebration is the first since Catalonia's failed attempt to break away from Spain last October.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 08:30 UTC
Catalan MPs elect fervent separatist who pledges to reinstate Puigdemont as “the legitimate president”

Catalan MPs have elected a fervent separatist as the new chief of the region, ending a leadership vacuum of more than six months and setting the scene for more confrontations with the Spanish government. Quim Torra, 55, a former corporate lawyer who went on to lead a prominent pro-secession group, vowed to build an independent Catalan republic by working under the leadership of his fugitive predecessor, Carles Puigdemont.
Monday, March 26th 2018 - 16:36 UTC
Catalan leaders ask for no extradition while Carles Puigdemont faces German justice

Former Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont will face German justice this Monday. The case expects a cascade of court procedures that could drag on for weeks and supporters of independence of Catalonia have mobilized on Sunday afternoon in Barcelona, causing dozens of injured demonstrators due to clashes with the police.
Friday, January 19th 2018 - 10:01 UTC
Catalonia parliament speaker in round of talks to decide on Puigdemont's future

The new pro-independence speaker of Catalonia's parliament on Thursday started meeting party representatives to pick a regional president, with exiled former leader Carles Puigdemont in the lead for the post.
Saturday, December 23rd 2017 - 10:23 UTC
Rajoy rules out talks with exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday said he would not hold talks with exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont in the wake of the results of Catalan regional elections held Thursday.
Friday, December 22nd 2017 - 10:16 UTC
Catalonia is back at starting point: separatists win a slim majority

Catalonia's separatists look set to regain power in the wealthy Spanish region after local elections on Thursday, deepening the nation's political crisis in a sharp rebuke to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and European Union leaders who backed him. With nearly all votes counted, separatist parties won a slim majority in Catalan parliament, a result that promises to prolong political tensions which have damaged Spain's economy and prompted a business exodus from the region.
Thursday, December 21st 2017 - 10:23 UTC
Catalonia hangover vote: challenge for a stable Spain, and for Europe

As voters in Catalonia ready themselves for Thursday’s election results, they will not be alone in anxious anticipation. Nobody has bet more on the outcome than Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who has urged Catalans to step back from what he sees as an illegal, reckless insistence on independence.
Monday, November 6th 2017 - 07:25 UTC
Catalonia leaders released; Belgium has 60 days to decide if they are sent back to Spain

Catalonia's sacked separatist leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his former ministers were released with conditions in Belgium on Sunday after turning themselves in to face a Spanish warrant for their arrest.
Friday, November 3rd 2017 - 08:12 UTC
Ex members of Catalonian government jailed by Spanish prosecution; Puigdemont remains in Belgium

A Spanish judge has ordered nine ex-members of the government in Catalonia jailed while they are investigated on possible charges of sedition, rebellion and embezzlement.
Tuesday, October 31st 2017 - 07:21 UTC
Catalonia returns to normal; sacked president Puigdemont in Belgium

Sacked Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has gone to Belgium, a lawyer he has hired there says. The lawyer, Paul Bekaert, did not comment on reports that Puigdemont could be preparing an asylum claim.