Former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, in the Supreme Court, blamed Catalan separatist leaders for violence during the 2017 independence referendum.
Tag: Secession and Independence Movements
News Analysis: Yet Another Election for Spain Reveals Deeper Strains
The call for an April election — the third since 2015 — is a new sign of political polarization and the stalemate over the status of Catalonia.
Elections in Spain Are Likely After Lawmakers Reject Budget
Catalan separatist lawmakers turned against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on a budget measure, which could spell the end of his Socialist minority government.
Spain’s Leader Loses Crucial Budget Vote, Most Likely Forcing Elections
Catalan separatist lawmakers turned against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on the measure, whose failure could spell the end of his Socialist minority government.
Catalan Leaders’ Trial Starts, and Spain’s Government Fights for Its Survival
Twelve people face charges over their roles in the secession attempt of 2017, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is scrambling to keep the issue from toppling his leadership.
Catalan Separatists’ Trial: How They Got Here, and What They Could Face
The trial before the Supreme Court will examine the events of 2017 that set off a constitutional crisis and that continue to unsettle Spanish politics.
Thousands Protest in Spain Against Catalonia Talks
Protesters in Madrid denounced Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for proposing talks to ease political tensions over a secessionist movement.
Philippines Cathedral Bombing Kills 20
Scores more were wounded in twin blasts in a predominantly Muslim area of the southern Philippines where the government has been fighting Islamist separatists.
Far-Right, Anti-immigrant Vox Party Gains a Toehold in Spain
Riding anti-immigrant sentiment and opposition to separatism, the nationalist Vox party is emerging as a potential force in Spanish politics.
Catalonia’s Ex-Leaders, Behind Bars, Remain Committed to the Separatist Cause
Oriol Junqueras and 17 other former leaders of the Spanish region are awaiting trial, but their influence endures.