The Irish Times

Spain pardons nine Catalan leaders and hails ‘new era of dialogue’

Government move denounced by far-right opposition as ‘coup d’état’

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 17:25

Spain’s PM to issue pardons for nine jailed Catalan separatists

Pedro Sánchez hopes move will pave way for reconciliation on country’s most divisive issue

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 14:37

Talk of Catalan pardons swells tensions in Spanish politics

Madrid Letter: Prime minister Pedro Sánchez weighing up cost of pardons

Mon May 31 2021 - 20:00

Catalan parliament strips president Torra of seat

Pro-independence parties at loggerheads over decision, with snap election possible

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 19:07

Spain rejects European court’s ruling on Junqueras immunity

Jailed Catalan vice-president not allowed to take up MEP seat

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 18:31

EU court backs jailed Catalan leader over immunity

ECJ rules Oriol Junqueras should have been released to take up European Parliament seat

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 18:11

Prison ‘a necessary step’ for independence, says jailed Catalan leader

Jordi Cuixart says his nine-year term will help his region achieve self-determination

Tue Oct 29 2019 - 18:00

The Irish Times view on the Catalan crisis: A failure of politics

Severe sentencing of independence movement leaders only adds to division

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 02:00

Catalan independence: what’s the story and what happens next?

How the separatist movement has evolved and who’s who among its leadership

Mon Oct 14 2019 - 19:11

Verdict due on politically charged Catalan court case

Social backlash and Madrid clampdown expected as leaks suggest tough jail sentences

Sun Oct 13 2019 - 16:33

Spain’s Catalan trial ends, but tensions remain

Politically charged court case draws to a close after four months

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 01:00

Spain says UN findings on Catalonia tainted by ‘conflict of interest’

UN working group calls for prisoner release amid claims members have political links

Fri May 31 2019 - 18:29

Raucous scenes as jailed Catalan leaders take office

Spain’s new parliamentary speaker appeals for consensus

Tue May 21 2019 - 18:03

Jailed Catalan politicians due to appear at parliamentary opening

Pro-independence MPs have been on trial for rebellion but won seats in election

Mon May 20 2019 - 15:37

Catalan independence bid ‘not a crime’, secessionist tells court

Former vice-president Oriol Junqueras faces rebellion charge in high-profile Madrid trials

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 19:01

Catalan trial to begin amid Spanish political uncertainty

Madrid election rumours rife as rebellion and sedition court case gets under way

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 18:54

Tens of thousands rally against Madrid’s conciliatory stance on Catalonia

About 45,000 take to the streets of Spain’s capital ahead of trial of separatist leaders

Sun Feb 10 2019 - 20:28

Trial of Catalan ‘rebels’ fraught with political baggage

Twelve independence leaders to be tried by Spanish supreme court over events in 2017

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 06:01

‘I’m in jail for fulfilling the mandate expressed by Catalan society’

Interview: Imprisoned politician Josep Rull awaits trial for rebellion

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 01:00

Four Catalan politicians jailed in Spain go on hunger strike

Prisoners accuse Spanish court of blocking them from taking case to European Court of Human Rights

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 20:23

Catalan independence leaders could face up to 25 years in jail

Spanish government accused of meddling in judicial process

Fri Nov 02 2018 - 18:27

Madrid seeks to cool Catalan crisis by moving jailed leaders closer to home

Pedro Sánchez tries to reduce negative view of capital held by independence movements

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 05:01

Five Catalan politicians jailed over independence drive

Secessionist leader Marta Rovira flees to Switzerland as 13 politicians charged with rebellion

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 18:48

Catalan politician flees to Switzerland to avoid court summons

‘I will be more use to my movement free than behind bars,’ says Anna Gabriel

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 17:45

Catalan politician must remain in jail during rebellion inquiry

Spanish supreme court rules against freeing ousted vice-president Oriol Junqueras

Fri Jan 05 2018 - 16:49

Jailed Catalan politician appeals for release ahead of trial

Oriol Junqueras a candidate to lead Catalonia if exiled president does not return

Thu Jan 04 2018 - 17:36

Mariano Rajoy banking on election result to end Catalan crisis

Pro-independence parties closer to forming majority than unionists, polls indicate

Wed Dec 20 2017 - 18:27

Polls show pro-independence parties slightly ahead in Catalonia

Political landscape finely balanced as Catalans deeply divided over sovereignty

Mon Dec 04 2017 - 16:32

Catalonia: time for some creative thinking

If the Spanish supreme court releases Catalan independence leaders, their presence on the hustings could be a mixed blessing for their movement

Mon Dec 04 2017 - 00:10

Catalonia roads and rail blocked by protesters in general strike

Spain’s constitutional court officially annuls unilateral declaration of independence

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 20:17

Spanish judge issues European arrest warrant for Puigdemont

Belgium says it will have no influence over future of Catalonia’s deposed president

Sat Nov 04 2017 - 10:02

Catalonia protests over custody for eight ousted cabinet members

Trial pending on charges linked to drive for independence, including rebellion and sedition

Fri Nov 03 2017 - 09:42

Pro-union Catalans mix festivity with calls for Puigdemont’s jailing

‘You have to take sides and that makes more and more people go to the extremes’

Sun Oct 29 2017 - 20:52

Catalonia set to lose devolved powers after chaotic day in crisis

Regional parliament debates firm response to introduction of direct rule by Spain

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 20:34