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Spain's Supreme Court Rejects Amnesty for Puigdemont on Embezzlement Charges

The Spanish Supreme Court rejected amnesty for former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and others for embezzlement, citing the law's exclusion of cases involving personal enrichment from public funds used for the 2017 independence referendum. Puigdemont can appeal to the Constitutional Court.

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Spanish Court Rejects Puigdemont's Absentee Vote

The Spanish Constitutional Court rejected Carles Puigdemont's absentee vote in the Catalan Parliament's June constitutive session, deeming it inadmissible due to his evasion of Spanish justice; this decision, based on a challenge by the Popular Party (PP), did not affect the Parliament's composition...

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Spanish Supreme Court Dismisses Investigation into Russian Interference in Catalan Independence

Spain's Supreme Court dismissed an investigation into alleged Russian interference in Catalonia's independence movement, upholding a lower court's decision that deemed the initial investigation invalid due to procedural irregularities; this decision prevents further investigation of former Catalan p...

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Spanish Prosecutors Support Amnesty for Puigdemont in Embezzlement Case

Spain's State Attorney and Attorney General support applying the amnesty law to Carles Puigdemont for embezzlement, arguing that the acts weren't aimed at personal enrichment and only Catalan funds were used, contradicting a previous judge's decision. Puigdemont's defense argues the Supreme Court la...

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Consell de la República Elects New President Amidst Internal Strife

The Consell de la República, a Catalan pro-independence organization, is electing a new president today, with Toni Comín as a leading candidate despite facing financial and harassment accusations; the election highlights internal conflicts and the group's diminished influence.

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Junts Suspends Talks with PSOE, Triggering Spanish Political Crisis

Following the Spanish Congress's postponement of a confidence vote for Pedro Sánchez, Junts per Catalunya leader Carles Puigdemont suspended negotiations with the PSOE, demanding an urgent meeting in Switzerland next week to assess the implementation of their 2023 agreement. This jeopardizes the Spa...

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Spain Faces EU Opposition in Bid to Grant Catalan Official Language Status

The Spanish government is under pressure from Junts per Catalunya to grant official status to the Catalan language within the EU, facing resistance from several member states due to concerns about setting precedents for other regional languages; the government is also attempting to mitigate this res...

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Delayed Amnesty Fuels Tension in Spain's Governing Coalition

The Spanish government's amnesty law, key to Pedro Sánchez's premiership, is delayed in benefiting Carles Puigdemont and other exiled Catalan officials, causing tension within the governing coalition and uncertainty about its future.

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Spanish Court Rejects Amnesty for Puigdemont, Sparking Further Legal Battles

The Spanish Supreme Court refused to grant amnesty to former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and two ex-councilors for embezzlement, despite appeals from the prosecution and defense, arguing that the law excludes cases involving personal enrichment. The decision sparked further legal challenges.

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Puigdemont's Return to Catalonia Hinges on PSOE Negotiations

Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont plans to return to Catalonia before summer, contingent on his amnesty being resolved and successful negotiations between his party, Junts per Catalunya, and the PSOE yielding concessions, such as control over immigration policy, to counter ERC's influence a...

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Sánchez Concedes to Junts, Exposing Government Weakness

The Spanish government, led by Pedro Sánchez, conceded to demands by Junts per Catalunya, a Catalan separatist party, to approve several legislative measures, including pension revaluation and public transport subsidies, in exchange for Junts' approval of a bill and a vote on a no-confidence motion,...

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Spain-Catalonia Power Transfer Talks Stall Amid Heightened Tensions

Amid rising tensions, the Spanish government and Junts per Catalunya are navigating a political impasse over the transfer of powers to Catalonia, specifically immigration and border control, with a crucial upcoming meeting with an international mediator to resolve outstanding issues.

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