Tag: Carles Puigdemont
The separatists lose their majority in Catalonia
The socialists of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez won a clear victory on Sunday in crucial regional elections in Catalonia. At the end of the vote, Carles Puigdemont’s separatists lost…
Spain: If Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez resigns this Monday and what would be the consequence? – Politics
After corruption allegations against his wife, Spain’s head of government withdrew for five days to consider whether he would continue in office or resign. His decision is announced for this…
Spain: Will Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez resign this Monday? – Politics
Does he stay or does he go? That is the question that has been on Spain’s mind this weekend. Bets were placed, speculation spread and, at times, there were violent…
Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez suspends official business: anger at the right-wing “mud machine” – politics
The news came as a surprise even to political insiders on Wednesday evening: In an open letter on the short message service X and to selected employees, Spanish Prime Minister…
Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez suspends official business – politics
The news came as a surprise even to political insiders on Wednesday evening: In an open letter on the short message service X and to selected employees, Spanish Prime Minister…
Catalan independence activist Carles Puigdemont now lives in the south of France
Thumbing the nose at the authorities or putting pressure on them as the tide turns in their favor? Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont, exiled in Belgium for more than six years…
Spain: Terrorism accusation against Puigdemont – Politics
The criminal chamber of Spain’s highest court has decided to investigate ex-President of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, on suspicion of terrorism. The judges are referring to an incident from 2019, in…
Investigation into links between Carles Puigdemont and Russia continues
The Spanish judge investigating alleged links between Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont and Russia announced that he had extended his investigation for six months and affirmed that his close entourage had…
Bringing back companies that fled Catalonia, Pedro Sánchez’s puzzle
He was committed to “facilitating the return to Catalonia of the head offices of companies”, which left in 2017 to protect themselves against the risk of possible independence of the…
Spain: Pedro Sánchez re-elected as head of government – Politics
The Spanish Parliament has elected the socialist Pedro Sánchez, who has been in power since 2018, as Prime Minister for four more years. 179 of the 350 deputies voted for…