Catalonia | Euronews

English

Spain

Former Catalonia police chief on trial for role in secession bid

The trial takes place as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attempts to resolve the regional conflict with political talks, instead of legal proceedings.

My Europe Series

UK MEPs sit for last time in Strasbourg as Catalan duo make debut

There were mixed feelings among British MEPs this week as they sat in Strasbourg for the final time before Brexit. But there was delight among Catalan separatists after Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comin were finally allowed to take their seats.

World News

Police violence: Could France and Catalonia ban rubber bullet guns?

Police violence: Could France and Catalonia ban rubber bullet guns?

Spain

Could Puigdemont be arrested during his Spain visit?

The self-exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont would like to return to Spain for the first time, but it might cost him his freedom.

ADVERTISEMENT

Spain

Second death confirmed after chemical blast in Spain

Catalonia emergency services have called the blast a 'chemical accident'

Europe News

The Brief: what are the next legal steps in the Catalan conundrum?

Announcements and parliamentary procedure will follow Spain's request to lift immunity.

Spain

Catalan separatist leaders take up MEP seats in blow to Madrid

Catalan separatist leaders Carles Puigdemont and Antoni Comin vowed to push their secessionist cause onto Europe’s agenda as they took up their seats in Strasbourg, despite facing an arrest warrant in Spain.

Europe News

Catalan MEPs take their seats in Strasbourg

Now fully accredited MEPS, they are here to attend the first plenary of the year. After expressing his joy, Carles Puigdemont told the press the Catalan independence question was a European issue.

Spain

What does Spain's new coalition mean for Catalan movements?

What does Spain's election result mean for Catalonia's independence movement?

Spain

Spain's Sanchez falls short for coalition agreement once again

Spainish Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez must wait yet again before he can move forward with a coalition government.

Belgium

Belgian judge suspends arrest warrant for Catalan leader Puigdemont

A lawyer for the Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont said Belgian judicial authorities have suspended the arrest warrant against him due to his immunity as an MEP.

World News

10 stories that changed Europe in the last decade

Europe, you've changed. Here are the 10 events that have changed Europe in the last 10 years.

Spain

What does European court ruling mean for Catalan figureheads?

What does the ECJ ruling mean for Puigdemont and how does EU law work in the Catalonian indpendence struggle. An explainer.

No Comment

21 injured in clashes during Barcelona v Real Madrid 'Clasico' match

The 0-0 game was overshadowed by clashes between Catalan independence protestors and police outside Barcelona's Nou Camp.

Europe News

Junqueras immunity: European Parliament President calls on Spanish authorities to comply ruling

Oriol Junqueras, former Vice President of Catalonia, became a Member of the European Parliament as soon as he was elected – so says the EU's top court in Luxembourg. That means he enjoyed parliamentary immunity from that moment on, even if he was in pre-trial detention.

Spain

EU court rules Catalan separatist had immunity when jailed

The pro-independence Esquerra Republicana party, which Oriol Junqueras leads, called for his "immediate release" from jailed.

Europe News

The Brief: Catalan question and European Parliament immunity

This week could be a crucial one for legal proceedings in the case of jailed and exiled Catalan politicians.

World

Why are wine producers in Spain moving their vineyards uphill?

Spanish winemakers are packing up their vines and heading for the hills. Euronews correspondent Jaime Velazquez has been to a vineyard near Barcelona to find out why.

Spain

Catalan separatists approve talks with Spanish socialists

A Catalan separatist party in Spain voted to support a Socialist-led Spanish government, demanding talks on independence.

Spain

Catalan leader admits disobeying electoral rules in court hearing

A conviction for Torra would likely lead to widespread protests and fresh elections.