135 posts
16 November 2003
The results are as follows: CiU (Mas) 46 seats, PSC (Maragall) 42 seats, ERC (Carod-Rovira) 23 seats, PP (Piqué) 15 seats, ICV – EUiA (Saura) […]
11 March 2004
A series of explosions in Madrid commuter trains take place that result in 193 deaths and around two thousand wounded. The jihadist attacks take place […]
14 March 2004
In these general elections, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s PSOE has prevailed over the PP, now led by Mariano Rajoy, which has lost its absolute majority.
16 April 2004
The PSOE, Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya, Izquierda Unida, BNG, Coalición Canaria and Chunta Aragonesista vote in Congress in favour of the investiture of José Luis […]
30 September 2005
The Parliament approves the text with all the parties in favour except the PP. The text is approved with 120 votes in favour and 15 […]
19 October 2005
The Bureau of the Congress of Deputies (PSOE, CiU, Izquierda Unida) accepts the proposal to amend the Statute submitted by the Parliament of Catalonia and […]
24 October 2005
Mariano Rajoy’s PPis presenting the reform of the Statute of Catalonia as a covert constitutional reform and are claiming that all citizens of the Spanish […]
2 November 2005
The proposal is submitted by a delegation of three speakers from the Parliament of Catalonia: Artur Mas (CiU), Manuela de Madre (PSC) and Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira […]
2 November 2005
The Partido Popular’s parliamentary group in Congress, led by Mariano Rajoy, submits an appeal for protection to the Constitutional Court against the agreements of the […]
31 January 2006
Mariano Rajoy’s Partido Popular starts to collect signatures to demand a statewide referendum on the reform of the Statute of Catalonia.
15 March 2006
The Constitutional Court did not accept the appeal of the Partido Popular group in Congress against the decisions of the Bureau to admit the proposal […]
30 March 2006
The new text of the Statute is approved with the votes of PSOE, CiU, IU- ICV, PNB, BNG and CC-NC. The PP, ERC and EA […]
25 April 2006
The motion in Congress is accompanied by more than 4 million signatures. The question that Mariano Rajoy’s PP is proposing for the referendum on the […]
10 May 2006
The Statute is approved by the Senate with votes in favour from the PSOE, CiU, ICV, PNB, CC, Izquierda Unida and BNG. The PP voted […]
16 May 2006
All the other parties in Congress vote against the proposal submitted by the PP, led by Mariano Rajoy, to hold a referendum on the Statute […]
18 June 2006
CiU, PSC and ICV are campaigning in favour. The PP and ERC are campaigning against it. The results are: 72.9% of the votes in favour […]
31 July 2006
This is the first appeal of unconstitutionality against the Statute. The PP’s group in Congress, led by Mariano Rajoy, is arguing that the Statute is […]
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Catalan languagePoliticised Constitutional Court25 September 2006
Third appeal of unconstitutionality against the Statute. The government of Murcia, led by the PP, is reviewing the article that gives full powers to the […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court11 October 2006
Fourth appeal of unconstitutionality against the Statute. The government of La Rioja, led by the PP, submits the appeal on the articles referring to financing, […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court19 October 2006
Sixth appeal of unconstitutionality against the Statute. The government of the Valencian Community, led by the PP, also submits an appeal in relation to the […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court20 October 2006
Seventh appeal of unconstitutionality against the Statute. The Balearic Islands government, led by the PP, is also appealing the third additional provision referring to the […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court1 November 2006
First Catalan elections since the approval of the Statute of Catalonia. Artur Mas’s CiU wins with 48 seats, but fails to form a government and […]
23 November 2006
Entesa Nacional pel Progrés, a tripartite government made up of the PSC, ERC and ICV. José Montilla is invested as president of the Government of […]
9 March 2008
The PSOE prevails again over Mariano Rajoy’s PP in the general elections. On 11 April, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is sworn in as president of […]
10 March 2010
The Parliament of Catalonia approves Law 4/2010 on consultations of the people by referendum with the PSC, ERC and ICV voting in favour and the […]
29 April 2010
Through a resolution of the Parliament of Catalonia, President Montillaasks Zapatero and Rajoy to renew the four members of the Constitutional Court whose mandate expired […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court28 June 2010
Fourteen articles on language, the Catalan legal system, banking and savings banks, civil law, financing and local tax regulation are declared unconstitutional. In this ruling […]
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Catalan languagePoliticised Constitutional Court10 July 2010
Demonstration against the Constitutional Court ruling that cut the Statute under the slogan ‘We are a nation. We decide.’ According to the City Police, 1.1 […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court28 November 2010
Artur Mas’ CiU wins the elections with 62 seats, while the three government parties, namely the PSC headed again by José Montilla, the ERC headed […]
23 December 2010
Artur Mas is sworn in as president of the Government of Catalonia with the votes of the CiU, while the PSC abstained. The other groups […]
20 November 2011
The PP led by Mariano Rajoy wins the elections by an absolute majority with 186 seats. The PSOE led by Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba wins 110 […]
20 December 2011
Mariano Rajoy (PP) replaces Rodríguez Zapatero as president of the Spanish Government. Aside from the PP, which has an absolute majority in Congress, only the […]
25 July 2012
The bulk of the resolution is approved in the plenary session with the votes of the CiU, PSC, ERC, ICV – EUiA and Joan Laporta, […]
27 September 2012
The plenary session resolution calls for a consultation on Catalonia’s independence to be held during the next legislature. The CiU, ERC, ICV – EUiA, Solidaritat […]
25 November 2012
The CiU led by president Artur Mas wins the elections again with 50 MPs, but loses 12 seats and is far from having an absolute […]
21 December 2012
Artur Mas is sworn in as president of the government of Catalonia with the votes of the CiU and ERC, led by Oriol Junqueras. The […]
23 January 2013
The CiU, ERC, ICV – EUiA and a deputy from the CUP vote in favour of Parliament’s resolution from 5 October. The PP, Cs and […]
16 January 2014
In theParliament’s request to the Congressfor the government of Catalonia to be able to organise a referendum, the following vote in favour: CiU, ERC, ICV […]
19 September 2014
Law 10/2014 fleshes out article 122 of the Statute. The CiU, ERC, PSC, ICV – EUiA and CUP vote in favour. The PP and Cs […]
9 November 2014
UPyD, PxC, members of the PP, Societat Civil Catalana and several individuals are asking the police courts to close schools and remove the ballot boxes […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly11 November 2014
The leader of the Catalan PP moves forward the Prosecutor’s Office’s action against members of the government of Catalonia following the 9 November Consultation.
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's Office20 March 2015
The PP led by Mariano Rajoy wins the elections but loses the absolute majority in the Congress of Deputies. The PSOE led by Pedro Sánchez […]
30 March 2015
The text is approved only with the votes of the PP, which has an absolute majority in the chamber. The crime of embezzlement is amended […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly27 September 2015
President Artur Mas had proposed the elections as a plebiscite on independence. Participation was 74.9% of the census, and the results gave the absolute majority […]
4 November 2015
The Spanish parties Ciudadans, PSC and PP submit appeals to the Constitutional Court against the Bureau of Parliament’s decision to proceed with the proposed resolution […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court9 November 2015
In Parliament the following vote in favour: Junts pel Sí and CUP. Against: C’s, PSC, Catalunya Sí que es Pot and PP. On the same […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court12 January 2016
Puigdemont becomes President of Catalonia with the votes of JxSi and eight votes from the CUP-CC after an agreement in extremis given the CUP-CC’s refusal […]
1 March 2016
These speakerships, which the Bureau of Parliament agreed to hear, will be responsible for drafting three laws: the law on a Catalan legal system, the […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court7 June 2016
The Constitutional Court rules on the appeals submitted by C’s, PSC and PP against the agreements of the Bureauof Parliament in October 2015 which agreed […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court26 June 2016
After the failure of the investiture of Pedro Sánchez in March, with the support of Albert Rivera (Ciudadanos) and the opposition of practically all the […]
18 July 2016
Apart from JxSí and the CUP – CC, only CSQP, which votes in favour of two points, and the PP participate in the commission. They […]
27 July 2016
A heated debate takes place with the opposition forces, which believe that the vote violates the Constitutional Court resolution. Finally, the plenary session of theParliament […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court6 October 2016
The Parliament approves the referendum to be held in the autumn of 2017, even if there is no agreement with the Spanish State (Resolution 306/XI). […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court29 October 2016
After the repeat of elections and the failure of the first investiture attempt in September, Mariano Rajoy is invested as president of the Spanish government […]
3 March 2017
The Council of Statutory Guarantees is opposed to including additional provision 31, which foresees the holding of the referendum. In response to the appeals of […]
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Free parliamentary debate22 March 2017
A few minutes before the start of voting, the general secretary and the senior lawyer of the Parliament warn that approval of additional provision 31 […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court31 March 2017
The executive submits an appeal of unconstitutionality against the additional provision in the government of Catalonia’s budget that provides for holding the referendum and the […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court6 September 2017
The tense day begins with a request from the JxSí and CUP to alter the agenda of the ordinary plenary session to include the processing […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court7 September 2017
This law establishes a transitional legal framework for the case of a yes vote in the referendum and until constituent elections are called. The debates […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court12 September 2017
The permission to use the premises had been appealed by the PP municipal group. The event is finally held in a private venue.
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Court of AuditorsRights to free expression and assembly27 October 2017
JxSí and the CUP register two motions for resolution: the first of these sets out the declaration of independence that the pro-independence MPs signed on […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court27 October 2017
The application of Article 155 of the Constitution is approved with votes in favour by the PP, PSOE, Ciudadanos, and Coalición Canaria. This means that […]
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Violation of autonomy29 November 2017
Barcelona Provincial Electoral Board prohibits Barcelona Town Hall from lighting up fountains and public buildings in yellow following an appeal from the PP in the […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly13 December 2017
The Central Electoral Board calls on the Provincial Board of Barcelona to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Catalunya Ràdio after attending to appeals by the PP […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly18 December 2017
Following two appeals from the PP, the Central Electoral Board calls for the Provincial Board of Barcelona to initiate disciplinary action against the Catalan Media […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly21 December 2017
Voter turnout amounted to 79.1%, the highest ever in a parliamentary election. Ciudadanos come in first place, followed by Junts per Catalunya -the party led […]
17 January 2018
The constitution of the twelfth Parliament is held following the result of the elections called by Mariano Rajoy under the application of Article 155. None […]
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Right to political representation26 January 2018
The Central Electoral Board imposes four penalties of 1,000 euros on the Catalan Media Corporation (CCMA) for having violated impartiality in broadcasting during the electoral […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly1 February 2018
The Minister of Justice, a member of the PP, is referring to the suspension of public functions of the accused, provided for in article 384 […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to political representation1 March 2018
Youngsters from Altsasu ask for the recusal of the magistrate Concepción Espejel because of her affinity with the Civil Guard, given that she is married […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to a fair trial24 March 2018
The plenary session is resumed in parliament for the investiture of Jordi Turull as president of the Government of Catalania, imprisoned the previous day by […]
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Judicial vetoes of elected officialsPoliticisation of justicePrison regimeRight to political representation24 April 2018
Comín requested this the day before, given that he is subject to precautionary measures in Belgium. This means that JxCat and ERC have a total […]
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Free parliamentary debateRight to political representation8 May 2018
The Constitutional Court admits the appeals for protection of Ciudadanos and the PP against delegating the votes of President Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comínin Parliament, […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional CourtRight to political representation1 June 2018
Pedro Sánchez, who once again became secretary-general of the PSOE in July 2017, is sworn in as president of the Spanish government after the vote […]
5 July 2018
The Parliament of Catalonia approves with favourable votes from JxCat, ERC and CUP the resolution on the regulations of Parliament revoked by the Constitutional Court, […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court18 July 2018
Following an appeal filed by the PP, the High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community annuls the articles that prioritise Valencian over Spanish in […]
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Catalan languagePoliticisation of justice23 July 2018
Jordi Sànchez, Jordi Turull and Josep Rull submit a recusal against the president and four magistrates from the the Supreme Court’s Criminal Chamber which will […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to a fair trial24 July 2018
The until then instructing magistrate at the National High Court, Carmen Lamela, is known for controversial decisions with significant political consequences, such as taking on […]
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Politicisation of justice28 July 2018
A group of eight people including members of the Palafrugell CDR (Baix Empordà) protest outside the restaurant in Mont-ras where Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly2 October 2018
The Parliament of Catalonia’s plenary session votes on a compromise regarding the effects of the ministers’ suspension for rebellion related to their prosecution for involvement […]
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Free parliamentary debateRight to political representation4 October 2018
JxCat spokesman Albert Batet submits a letter to the Bureau of Parliament indicating that the JxCat deputies suspended due to the 1 October case (Carles […]
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Free parliamentary debateRight to political representation11 October 2018
The Parliament of Catalonia approves a resolution condemning King Felipe VI for his actions after the 1 October referendum in which it also calls for […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court25 October 2018
Last August, the owner of the Sol d’Or restaurant on the seafront in Blanes reported three people, members of the CDRs, for attempting to place […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly12 November 2018
It calculates 4,946 million euros in damage caused to Catalan government funds and distributes this amount between those responsible – Irene Rigau, Joana Ortega, Francesc […]
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Central Electoral Board20 November 2018
Jordi Cuixart, Oriol Junqueras, Raül Romeva, Jordi Turull, Josep Rull and Jordi Sànchez ask to issue a recusal against Manuel Marchena after the leak of […]
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Politicisation of justiceRight to a fair trial18 December 2018
The Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Auditors, together with Societat Civil Catalana and Abogados Catalanes por la Constitución, file briefs before the Court of […]
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Court of AuditorsNeutrality of the Prosecutor's Office21 December 2018
On 12 November, Pedro Sánchez announced that a meeting of the Council of Ministers would be held in Barcelona. This is the first such meeting […]
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Rights to free expression and assemblyViolation of autonomy14 February 2019
The PSOE, PP and Ciudadanos delegations to the European Parliament askAntonio Tajani, president of the Parliament and MEP for the European People’s Party, not to […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly7 March 2019
With the start of the general election period, Ciudadanos files a complaint before the Central Electoral Board calling for the banner with a yellow ribbon […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly11 March 2019
Following the complaint presented by Ciudadanos, the Central Electoral Board gives President Quim Torra 48 hours to remove pro-independence flags and yellow ribbons from public […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly14 March 2019
Following the complaint presented by PP municipal leader Alberto Fernández Díaz, the Barcelona Electoral Board gives Ada Colau’s municipal government 12 hours to remove the […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly29 March 2019
The plenary session of the Court of Auditors approves an audit report finding indications of criminal and accounting misconduct in relation to the Government of […]
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Court of AuditorsNeutrality of the Prosecutor's Office2 April 2019
The PP reports the Catalan Media Corporation to the Provincial Electoral Board of Barcelona for its use of the hashtag ‘FAQsPrisisPilíticsTV3′ on the Twitter profile […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly29 April 2019
The Central Electoral Board announced that it has agreed, following a complaint from the PP and Ciudadanos, to bar Carles Puigdemont, Antoni Comín and Clara […]
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Central Electoral BoardRight to political representation8 May 2019
The Intersindical Valenciana trade union had brought an appeal before the Supreme Court against the High Court of Justice of Valencia’s ruling overturning 11 articles […]
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Catalan languagePoliticisation of justice9 May 2019
ERC requests authorisation from the Central Electoral Board for Oriol Junqueras to participate from prison in TV3’s European election debate. It also requests authorisation for […]
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Central Electoral BoardPrison regime13 May 2019
The Provincial Electoral Board of Barcelona dismisses the appeal brought by Ciudadanos and the PP against the remote participation of Oriol Junqueras and Antoni Comín […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly23 May 2019
The councilor of the Court of Auditors Margarita Mariscal de Gante Mirón (former Minister of Justice in PP’s administration from 1996 to 2000), who authored […]
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Court of Auditors24 May 2019
The Bureau of Congress, chaired by Meritxell Batet, agrees to suspend as members of Congress the prisoners in the case against the leaders of the […]
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Prison regimeRight to political representation26 May 2019
Junts per Catalunya-Lliures per Europa, led by Carles Puigdemont, Antoni Comín and Clara Ponsatí, are the winners in Catalonia and take two seats. The joint […]
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Prison regime