21 posts in 2018
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 autonomy