Tag Archives: Catalan

Brussels prosecutors say ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and four ex-ministers have been taken into custody to start the process of their possible extradition to Spain. CBC | World News

Some members of Catalonia’s ousted government will appear before a Spanish judge Thursday for questioning in the rebellion investigation stemming from the region’s declaration of independence, but the former regional president does not plan to be among them. CBC | World News

A Spanish judge has issued an arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his former councillors, all currently in Belgium, Spain’s high court said in a statement on Friday. CBC | World News

SPAIN’S National Court has jailed a number of former Catalan ministers, including Vice President Oriol Junqueras. Daily Express :: News Feed

CATALAN leader Carles Puigdemont today warned EU leaders they are facing the “end of the idea of Europe” if they fail to take action over Spain’s “violent and oppressive” response to its independence referendum. Daily Express :: News Feed

CATALAN leader Carles Puigdemont has urged independence supporters to form a “democratic opposition” to the takeover by Madrid. Daily Express :: News Feed

Spain moved closer on Monday to imposing direct rule over Catalonia to thwart its independence push as Madrid’s High Court signalled a hardening line by jailing the leaders of two of the largest separatist organizations. CBC | World News

The Spanish government has given the president of Catalonia until Monday morning to clarify if he did or didn’t actually declare independence earlier this week. CBC | World News

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy warned anew Monday that Spain will not be divided by a declaration of independence from Catalonia, and said the government is ready to respond to any such attempt. CBC | World News

Spain’s Constitutional Court on Thursday ordered Catalonia’s parliament to suspend a planned session next week during which separatist lawmakers wanted to declare independence — further fuelling Spain’s worst political crisis in decades. CBC | World News