Keywords: Carles Puigdemont


Spain’s government downplays Catalan separatists’ withdrawal of support

Spain’s minority government has downplayed the impact of losing the support of Junts per Catalunya, a Catalan separatist party, following the announcement by its leader, Carles Puigdemont, that the party would withdraw backing for the Socialist-led coalition. Junts’ pivotal role in Sánchez’s......

Sánchez pushes for Catalan’s official status in the EU amid pressure and opposition

The Spanish government under Pedro Sánchez is set to bring the official recognition of Catalan (along with Galician and Basque, albeit with less emphasis) before the European Union once again during the General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on Tuesday. However, Spain currently lacks sufficient......

Junts proposes ban on full Islamic veils in public and schools

Junts per Catalunya is pushing for a ban on the use of the burka and niqab in public spaces, arguing these garments promote gender discrimination and raise security concerns. Unlike the hijab or chador, both the burka and niqab cover the entire face, body, and often the hands of Muslim women. The party......

Junts’ ultimatum amid trade tensions and uncertain meeting between Sánchez and Puigdemont

The trade war initiated by Donald Trump has shifted focus from domestic disputes, at least for now. After weeks of reduced tension between Junts and the Spanish government, Carles Puigdemont's party has issued a new ultimatum: if Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez does not fulfill his commitments......

Supreme Court upholds decision not to grant amnesty for malversation charges against Puigdemont

The Supreme Court has confirmed the decision of Judge Pablo Llarena, overseeing the case of the Catalan independence movement, not to apply amnesty to the charge of malversation against former president Carles Puigdemont and his former ministers Toni Comín and Lluís Puig. Judges Vicente......

Prosecutor defends amnesty for Puigdemont and rejects economic motive in independence case

The Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office argues that former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont did not seek financial gain through the illegal independence referendum of 2017, and that the embezzlement charges he still faces are subject to amnesty. This defense was presented during a public hearing......

Carles Puigdemont Has Left Spain and Has No Plans to Surrender, According to His Lawyer

In a dramatic twist that has captivated Spain and reignited discussions about Catalonia's political future, former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont made a brief appearance in Barcelona before swiftly departing the country. This audacious move has sent shockwaves through Spain's political landscape,......

Elusive Ex-Catalan Official Carles Puigdemont Outmaneuvers Spanish Authorities in Daring Return

In a whirlwind of events that have left Spanish authorities reeling, Carles Puigdemont, the former Catalan official central to the region's 2017 independence bid, has once again slipped through the grasp of law enforcement. The dramatic 24-hour saga began with Puigdemont's unexpected return to......

Authorities Search for Ex-Catalan Independence Leader after Return From Exile

In a dramatic turn of events, Barcelona has become the focal point of a high-stakes manhunt as police search for Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia's separatist movement. Puigdemont, who has spent the last seven years in self-imposed exile, made a daring return to Spain despite facing......