Recent News Headlines : Carles Puigdemont

EX-CATALAN PRESIDENT ACCEPTS SNAP ELECTION, SAYS 'LONG ROAD' TO INDEPENDENCE


He would return to Catalonia when given guarantees by the Spanish government, he said... READ MORE

31st October, 2017 110

CATALAN LEADER SAYS HE IS SEEKING SAFETY OUTSIDE SPAIN


Catalonia's ousted regional president said Tuesday he traveled to Brussels to seek freedom and safety after Spain blocked his bid for Catalan independenc... READ MORE

31st October, 2017 3

TENSIONS HIGH AS SPAIN SEEKS CHARGES AGAINST CATALONIA'S LEADERS


If Puigdemont is arrested, said his lawyer in Barcelona, it would turn the Catalan leader into a political prisoner and force the European Union to intervene... READ MORE

31st October, 2017 201

OUSTED CATALONIA LEADER PUIGDEMONT 'NOT SEEKING ASYLUM'


Puigdemont and five former ministers of the regional Catalan government appeared yesterday in the Belgian capital, to the surprise of many... READ MORE

31st October, 2017 64

OUSTED CATALAN LEADER IN BRUSSELS TO APPLY FOR POLITICAL ASYLUM


Last week-end, Belgian asylum and migration Secretary of State Theo Francken said Belgium would be ready to grant Puigdemont political asylum... READ MORE

31st October, 2017 0

SPAIN'S DIRECT RULE TAKES HOLD IN CATALONIA AS SECESSIONISTS ACCEPT ELECTIONS


Ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont travelled to Belgium with several other members of his sacked administration, a senior member of Spain's ruling People's Party said... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 51

SPANISH PROSECUTOR ACCUSES SACKED CATALAN LEADER OF REBELLION


Spanish and Catalan separatist flags are waved in front of the Generalitat Palace, the Catalan regional government headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, October 30, 2017... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 452

SPANISH PROSECUTOR CALLS FOR REBELLION CHARGES AGAINST CATALAN LEADERS


After Friday's declaration of independence, Catalan lawmakers hugged and sang the Catalan anthem... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 20

SPANISH PROSECUTOR CALLS FOR REBELLION CHARGES AGAINST CATALAN LEADERS


Spanish government officials said Puigdemont was in Brussels, which was confirmed late on Monday by Umberto Gambini, the head of Catalan legislator Ramon Tremosa's office... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 3610

SPAIN PROSECUTOR FILES CHARGES AGAINST CATALAN LEADERS


Barcelona, Spain - Spanish Attorney General Jose Manuel Maza has confirmed he will file criminal complaints against the dismissed Catalan government... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 1554

SPAIN'S STATE PROSECUTOR JUST SAID CATALONIA'S LEADERS WILL BE CHARGED WITH REBELLION


Tens of thousands of anti-independence protesters lined the streets of Barcelona at the weekend chanting long live Spain and prison for Puigdemont ... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 1629

SPAIN CALLS FOR CATALAN REBELLION CHARGES


Meanwhile, a lawyer in Belgium says he is representing sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, who has travelled to the Belgian capital Brussels... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 874

CRUNCH TIME AS CATALONIA HOLDS INDEPENDENCE VOTE


Madrid has sent thousands of extra police officers from other forces to Catalonia to stop the referendum from happening... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 5

CATALAN LEADER TRAVELS TO BRUSSELS AS SPANISH STATE PROSECUTOR CALLS FOR REBELLION AND SEDITION CHARGES


Catalonia's public television channel, TV3, said that Mr Puigdemont and some of his former government colleagues were in a safe and secluded place ... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 264

SPAIN MOVES TO TAKE CONTROL OF CATALONIA


On Friday, Madrid stripped Catalonia of its autonomy and removed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont from office... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 429

MADRID PREPARES TO FILE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST SACKED CATALAN LEADER


Thousands have taken part in one of the largest pro-unity marches seen in Barcelona since the Catalonia crisis began... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 359

CALLING AN ELECTION WILL BY NO MEANS RESOLVE THE CATALAN CONUNDRUM


Much could, and probably will, go wrong before then, as the cat-and-mouse game between Madrid and Catalonia's independence movement enters a new phase... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 352

MADRID PREPARES TO FILE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST SACKED CATALAN LEADER


Thousands have taken part in one of the largest pro-unity marches seen in Barcelona since the Catalonia crisis began... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 0

TENS OF THOUSANDS TAKE TO BARCELONA STREETS IN SUPPORT OF UNITED SPAIN


Catalonia independence Tens of thousands take to Barcelona streets in support of united Spain... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 143

HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PRO-MADRID DEMONSTRATORS TURN OUT IN BARCELONA


Thousands of pro-unity protesters gather in Barcelona, two days after the Catalan parliament voted to split from Spain... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 499

'NOT UNREALISTIC' FOR CATALAN LEADER TO GET ASYLUM IN BELGIUM


'Not unrealistic' for Catalan leader to get asylum in Belgium minister... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 577

HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS MARCH FOR UNIFIED SPAIN, POLL SHOWS DEPTHS OF DIVISION


Spain's central government called an election for Dec. 21 on Friday after sacking Catalonia's president Carles Puigdemont, dissolving its parliament and dismissing its government... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 1018

HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS MARCH FOR UNIFIED SPAIN, POLL SHOWS DEPTHS OF DIVISION


Spain's central government called an election for Dec. 21 on Friday after sacking Catalonia's president Carles Puigdemont, dissolving its parliament and dismissing its government... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 753

FOR CATALANS, THE QUESTION NOW IS COMPLIANCE OR DEFIANCE


The red-and-gold Spanish flag was atop City Hall and the Catalan regional government building... READ MORE

29th October, 2017 1

FOR CATALANS, THE QUESTION IS COMPLIANCE OR DEFIANCE OF MADRID


The red and gold Spanish flag was atop City Hall and the Catalan regional government building... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 847

SACKED CATALAN LEADER CALLS FOR PEACEFUL RESISTANCE TO SPANISH TAKEOVER


Catalonia independence Sacked separatist leader Carles Puigdemont calls for peaceful resistance to Spain... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 1474

MADRID CALLS ON PUIGDEMONT TO PARTICIPATE IN CATALAN ELECTIONS


The Spanish government said on Saturday it would welcome the participation of sacked Catalan president Carles Puigdemont in regional elections to be held in December... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 600

SACKED CATALONIA LEADER CALLS FOR OPPOSITION TO MADRID'S RULE


Puigdemont, whose regional government was dismissed by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday, accused Madrid of premeditated aggression against the will of the Catalans... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 751

PUIGDEMONT CALLS ON CATALANS TO "MAINTAIN THE PULSE OF OUR COUNTRY"


A triumphal atmosphere in Catalonia for some after the region's parliament, defying Madrid's threat to impose direct rule, voted to declare independence. Leader Carles Puigdemont was... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 9

LIVE: PUIGDEMONT CALLS FOR A NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE


Mossos police officer sacked Spain has sacked the chief of Catalonia's regional police force, Josep Lluis Trapero... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 516

Trending News Headlines : Carles Puigdemont

SPANISH PM DISSOLVES CATALAN PARLIAMENT AND CALLS FRESH ELECTIONS


Catalonia is an integral part of Spain, and the United States supports the Spanish government's constitutional measures to keep Spain strong and united, said a spokeswoman... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 18398

CATALONIA INDEPENDENCE 'IN MATTER OF DAYS'


In his first interview since Sunday's referendum, Carles Puigdemont said his government would act at the end of this week or the beginning of next ... READ MORE

4th October, 2017 16487

CATALONIA CALLS INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM FOR OCTOBER


Spain politicising courts to block referendum, says catalan minister... READ MORE

9th June, 2017 13923

IN CATALONIA AN ACCIDENTAL LEADER OF UNWAVERING CONVICTION


A compromise choice as Catalan leader, Carles Puigdemont is fully committed to an independence referendum in defiance of Spains central government... READ MORE

28th September, 2017 11084

CATALONIA CRISIS ESCALATES AS SPAIN SET TO IMPOSE DIRECT RULE WITHIN DAYS


Rajoy, whose government was only last week encouraging firms to leave, ended Saturday's press conference with an appeal to businesses to stay in Catalonia... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 8220

SPANISH COURT BLOCKS CATALAN PARLIAMENT FROM DECLARING INDEPENDENCE


Spanish court blocks Catalan parliament from declaring independence... READ MORE

6th October, 2017 7878

CATALONIA MOVES TO DECLARE INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN ON MONDAY


Catalan Regional President Carles Puigdemont gestures as he makes an statement at Generalitat Palace in Barcelona, Spain, October 4, 2017... READ MORE

4th October, 2017 7553

DID YOU DECLARE INDEPENDENCE OR NOT?


But Mr. Rajoy's action did not commit his government to an emergency intervention, and Mr. Puigdemont was given until Monday morning to respond... READ MORE

12th October, 2017 6149

SPAIN READY TO IMPOSE DIRECT RULE ON CATALONIA ON EVE OF DEADLINE


According to the Catalan government, 770,000 votes were lost after Spanish police stepped in to try to halt the vote... READ MORE

18th October, 2017 5687

CATALONIA'S LEADERS FIGHT OFF DIRECT RULE FROM MADRID


Catalonias leaders fight off direct rule from Madrid... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 5408

CAN CATALONIA DECLARE INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN?


9 June 2017 Carles Puigdemont, who has replaced Mas as regional president, announces an independence referendum will be held on 1 October... READ MORE

4th October, 2017 5328

CATALAN LEADER SAYS REGION HAS EARNED INDEPENDENCE BUT CALLS FOR TALKS WITH MADRID


Pedro Castello, 77, from Lleida, in the hinterland of Catalonia, said he also was disappointed but expressed faith in the government that truly believed in independence... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 4868

SPANISH POLICE 'HAVE SPECIAL FORCES TEAM READY TO ARREST CATALAN PRESIDENT IF HE DECLARES INDEPENDENCE'


The Spanish government has stationed thousands of National Police in cruise ships in the Port of Barcelona... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 4772

CATALAN GOVERNMENT SUSPENDS DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE


President Carles Puigdemont says he will pursue negotiations with Spanish government in hope of resolving conflict... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 4132

'YES' WINS CATALONIA INDEPENDENCE VOTE MARRED BY CHAOS


Today the Spanish state wrote another shameful page in its history with Catalonia... READ MORE

2nd October, 2017 4021

CATALONIA: PUIGDEMONT TO REVEAL INDEPENDENCE PLANS AS IT HAPPENED


Regional president, Carles Puigdemont, to set out independence plans for first time since referendum that provoked standoff with Spanish government... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 3292

CATALAN PRESIDENT SUSPENDS DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE


"It's an insult to common sense," tweeted Catalonia's Partido Popular party... READ MORE

12th October, 2017 3256

SPANISH PM FACES CRISIS AFTER VIOLENT SECESSION VOTE IN CATALONIA


Rajoy offered to call all-party political talks on Sunday to reflect on the future of Catalonia, but maintained his outright rejection of independence as an option... READ MORE

2nd October, 2017 2315

CARLES PUIGDEMONT ACCUSES SPANISH GOVERNMENT OF 'WORST ATTACKS' SINCE DICTATORSHIP


Catalonia Carles Puigdemont accuses Spanish government of 'worst attacks' since dictatorship... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 2212

CATALONIA INDEPENDENCE VOTE: SPAIN SAYS IT WILL BLOCK SECESSION VOTE


Even if Puigdemont and his allies declare independence unilaterally, nobody -- not Spain, not the European Union -- will recognize Catalonia as an independent state... READ MORE

28th September, 2017 2004

CATALONIA'S LEADERS FIGHT OFF DIRECT RULE FROM MADRID


Catalonias leaders fight off direct rule from Madrid... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 1728

CATALAN LEADER SIGNS DOCUMENT DECLARING INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN


Catalonia restores today its full sovereignty, says the document, called declaration of the representatives of Catalonia... READ MORE

11th October, 2017 1629

CATALANS SEEK TO MAKE INDEPENDENCE VOTE BINDING


That version of events, however, was firmly rejected by Catalan leaders, who accused Mr. Rajoy of returning Spain to authoritarianism... READ MORE

2nd October, 2017 1626

ANALYSIS | AS SCOTLAND RELAUNCHES ITS INDEPENDENCE BID, CATALONIA HAS ITS OWN PLAN


If that happens, the Catalan independence movement could receive a huge boost. The article is the nuclear option... READ MORE

29th March, 2017 1613

SPAIN BRACED FOR POSSIBLE CATALONIAN INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION


The Spanish government warned Carles Puigdemont not to do anything irreversible on Tuesday, ahead of a scheduled address in which the Catalan president may declare independence... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 1582

THOUSANDS PROTEST IN BARCELONA AGAINST CATALAN INDEPENDENCE


Some chanted Don't be fooled, Catalonia isA Spain and called for Catalan president Carles Puigdemont to go to prison... READ MORE

8th October, 2017 1529

CATALONIA CRISIS AS IT HAPPENED: SPAIN'S PM SACKS PARLIAMENT


Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has imposed direct rule on Catalonia after the region declared independence... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 1518

CATALAN PRESIDENT ACCUSES MARIANO RAJOY OF IGNORING CALL FOR TALKS


However, according to the Catalan government, 770,000 votes were lost through the intervention of the Spanish police... READ MORE

12th October, 2017 1477

CATALAN LEADER ACCUSES SPANISH GOVERNMENT OF FRANCO-STYLE CRACKDOWN


A lot of people are angry about the democratic abuses that have been committed by the Spanish government, he said... READ MORE

23rd September, 2017 1471

SPAIN CALLS ON CATALANS TO RESPECT ITS DECISION TO IMPOSE DIRECT RULE


Foreign minister says government is trying to reinstate order in Catalonia following unilateral independence referendum... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 1468


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