Recent News Headlines : Joan Molins Puigdemont

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 55

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 1652

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

PUIGDEMONT 'ASSUMES MANDATE' FOR CATALONIA TO BE INDEPENDENT, OFFERS DIALOGUE WITH MADRID


If that is possible in Europe, why can't the same standards be applied in regard to Catalonia and Spain?... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 626

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

CATALONIA NEARS POSSIBLE INDEPENDENCE PROCLAMATION DESPITE MADRID'S WARNINGS


Catalan President Carles Puigdemont presides over a cabinet meeting at the regional government headquarters, the Generalitat, in Barcelona, Spain October 10, 2017... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 1119

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

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

D-DAY FOR CATALONIA: EUROPE BRACES FOR CATALAN LEADER'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE


Mr Puigdemont, a 54-year-old former journalist and life-long independence advocate, will address Catalan lawmakers on Tuesday in an extraordinary parliamentary session beginning at 6pm local time... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 63

CATALONIA'S LEADER EXPECTED TO DECLARE INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN


Spanish police officers stand guard at the entrance to the Parliament of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 552

POLICE DEPLOYED AHEAD OF CATALAN SPEECH


Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is facing growing pressure to drop plans to break from Spain ahead of a key address to the regional parliament... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 857

CARLES PUIGDEMONT TO ADDRESS SPAIN'S UNITY


Catalonia independence Carles Puigdemont to address Spain's unity... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 78

CATALAN PRESIDENT PUIGDEMONT HAS 'INDEPENDENCE AT HIS CORE'


Joan Molins Puigdemont explained what it means to be Catalan... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 844

SPAIN'S PM SAYS COUNTRY WON'T BE DIVIDED BY CATALAN INDEPENDENCE VOTE


Separatist leaders in Catalonia have declared valid a pro-independence victory in a disputed Oct. 1 referendum that Spain calls illegal... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 241

'WHAT THE LAW SAYS': CATALONIA WILL FOLLOW THROUGH WITH INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION - LEADER


Spain can stop catalan independence says spain's prime minister... READ MORE

8th October, 2017 24

CATALONIA WILL APPLY REFERENDUM LAW CALLING FOR INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION


Catalonia will apply referendum law calling for independence declaration leader... READ MORE

8th October, 2017 1412

THOUSANDS RALLY IN BARCELONA AGAINST CATALONIA'S PUSH FOR SECESSION


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

8th October, 2017 0

PROTESTERS HEAD TO THE STREETS IN BID TO DEFUSE CATALONIA CRISIS


Demonstrators dressed in white gathered outside city halls in Barcelona, Madrid and across Spain on Saturday to demand the two sides stop sparring and hold talks... READ MORE

8th October, 2017 304

THOUSANDS RALLY IN SPAIN TO CALL FOR TALKS OVER CATALONIA CRISIS AS REGION LURCHES TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE


As banks and businesses began to announce plans to move headquarters out of Catalonia, the Catalan business secretary, Santi Vila, called for a ceasefire with Madrid... READ MORE

8th October, 2017 245

TENS OF THOUSANDS RALLY IN MADRID OVER CATALONIA'S PUSH FOR INDEPENDENCE


Tens of thousands of people gathered in central of Madrid on Saturday amid tensions over Catalonia's recent push for independence... READ MORE

8th October, 2017 178

THOUSANDS RALLY IN SPAIN, HOPING TO AVERT NATIONAL CRISIS OVER CATALONIA


Catalonia's regional president Carles Puigdemont has vowed to make good on the results of last Sunday's disputed referendum on secession won by the Yes side... READ MORE

8th October, 2017 71

'LET'S TALK' RALLIES ACROSS SPAIN SEEK TO DEFUSE CATALAN CRISIS


Let's talk said the banners and flags at Sant Jaume square in Barcelona and around Madrid's Cibeles fountain... READ MORE

7th October, 2017 111

CATALONIA'S ISOLATION GROWS AS LARGEST BANK HEADS FOR THE EXIT


Catalan President Carles Puigdemont, meanwhile, was negotiating the text of a declaration of independence with his group's more radical partner, El Mundo reported... READ MORE

7th October, 2017 267

CATALAN LEADER CARLES PUIGDEMONT ATTACKS SPAIN'S KING FELIPE VI


Catalonia crisis Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont attacks Spain's King Felipe VI... READ MORE

6th October, 2017 4

SPAIN'S TOP COURT BLOCKS CATALAN PARLIAMENT'S INDEPENDENCE PUSH


Catalonia crisis catalan leader carles puigdemont attacks spain's king felipe..... READ MORE

6th October, 2017 212

SPANISH COURT MOVES TO PRE-EMPT CATALAN INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION


Sabadell is Spain's fifth-largest bank and the most important company to announce that it would leave Catalonia, where it has been based since the 19th century... READ MORE

6th October, 2017 626

CATALONIA'S PRESIDENT ATTACKS SPANISH KING FOR 'IGNORING HIS PEOPLE'


Catalonian president attacks Spanish king for 'ignoring his people' after independence vote... READ MORE

6th October, 2017 122

SPANISH COURT BLOCKS CATALAN PARLIAMENT FROM DECLARING INDEPENDENCE


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

6th October, 2017 7878

SPAIN COURT ORDERS CATALAN INDEPENDENCE SESSION SUSPENDED


Catalan lawmakers had summoned regional president Carles Puigdemont to address the parliament about last Sunday's contested independence referendum in Catalonia... READ MORE

5th October, 2017 0

THE MAN WHO WANTS TO BREAK UP SPAIN


Catalonia's President Carles Puigdemont is betting everything on a split from Spain... READ MORE

5th October, 2017 1089

Trending News Headlines : Joan Molins Puigdemont

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

BULLS KILL SEVEN AT SPAIN SUMMER FESTIVALS


Among them was a 36-year-old town councillor gored in Penafiel a town near Valladolid north of Madrid... READ MORE

17th August, 2015 8072

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

ONE DEAD AND 15 INJURED IN 'HUGE' BLAST IN BLOCK OF FLATS


At least one person has died and up to 15 others have been injured in a huge explosion in a block of flats in Barcelona, Spain... READ MORE

26th September, 2016 7002

AS CATALONIA INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM NEARS MADRID ESCALATES TENSIONS


As Catalonia Independence Referendum Nears, Madrid Escalates Tensions... READ MORE

20th September, 2017 6009

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

ARTUR MAS INDEPENDENCE VOTE CASE DRAWS CROWDS


On Sunday, Mr Mas told a news conference in Barcelona that the Catalan government was determined to go forward ... READ MORE

6th February, 2017 5177

'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

SPAIN COURT SUSPENDS CATALONIA INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM


Related Stories Spain's Constitutional Court has suspended Catalonia's planned independence referendum... READ MORE

29th September, 2014 2958

CATALAN SEPARATISTS RALLY TO PUSH FOR BREAK FROM SPAIN


Since 2012, major demonstrations in favour of independence have been held in Catalonia every year on its national day on September 11... READ MORE

11th September, 2016 2921

FORMER CATALAN PRESIDENT DEFIANT BEFORE TRIAL OVER SECESSION VOTE


Artur Mas accused of criminal disobedience for holding symbolic independence referendum in Catalonia in 2014... READ MORE

6th February, 2017 2557

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

CATALAN SEPARATISTS WIN ELECTION AND CLAIM IT AS YES VOTE FOR BREAKAWAY


Spain set for political crisis as regional government election result spurs coalition on with plans for independence... READ MORE

28th September, 2015 2062

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

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

CATALAN BULLFIGHTS: SPANISH TOP COURT OVERTURNS BAN


Bullfighting was banned in Catalonia in 2010 on the grounds that it was incompatible with Catalan tradition... READ MORE

21st October, 2016 1614

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

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

SPANISH PRINCESS CRISTINA TO FACE FRAUD TRIAL


Melbourne age spain's princess cristina to stand trial on tax fraud charges in royal first 40 mins ago... READ MORE

22nd December, 2014 1364

CATALAN PRESIDENT ACCUSES SPANISH KING OF BEING GOVERNMENT MOUTHPIECE


Carles Puigdemont calls for dialogue with Madrid but says he will press on with plans for declaration of independence... READ MORE

4th October, 2017 1254

BARCELONA: THOUSANDS PROTEST AS ARTUR MAS STANDS TRIAL


Independence isn't on trial here, democracy is on trial, Mas told journalists in the court... READ MORE

6th February, 2017 1176

CATALAN LEADER CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION IN MADRID STAND-OFF


People shout as Esteladas Catalan separatist flags flutter during a protest the day after the banned independence referendum in Barcelona, Spain October 2, 2017... READ MORE

2nd October, 2017 1173

CATALAN LEADER ACCUSES SPAIN OF VIOLATING RIGHTS IN REFERENDUM ROW


Spanish government acting 'beyond the limits of a respectable democracy' but vote will go ahead, says Carles Puigdemont... READ MORE

21st September, 2017 1166

CATALAN VOTE SEEN AS REFERENDUM ON SECESSION FROM SPAIN


The vote was expected to confirm separatist parties as the main political force in Catalonia... READ MORE

27th September, 2015 1136

MORE THAN ONE MILLION MARCH FOR INDEPENDENCE AHEAD OF CONTROVERSIAL CATALONIA VOTE


We pay the same taxes as elsewhere in Spain and have more expensive universities and worse infrastructure... READ MORE

12th September, 2015 1125

CATALONIA ANNOUNCES OCTOBER 1 INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM


Under Article 155, Madrid has the power to intervene directly in the running of Catalonia's regional government, forcing it to drop the vote... READ MORE

9th June, 2017 1041

CATALAN PRO-INDEPENDENCE PARTIES WIN MAJORITY IN REGIONAL ELECTION


Madrid dismisses such claims, saying Mr Mas is stirring nationalism to distract from his own political and economic failings... READ MORE

28th September, 2015 709

SPAIN'S TOP COURT SUSPENDS CATALONIA'S SECESSION BID


Spain's Constitutional Court suspends a motion passed in the Catalan parliament backing independence... READ MORE

11th November, 2015 538


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