Quim Torra is elected new Catalan premier 2u115t
Considered a radical separatist, the candidate was voted in with 66 votes in favor and 65 against
Court battles and ongoing deadlock: In Catalonia, a familiar situation unfolds 366f63
Spanish tribunal suspends reform allowing Carles Puigdemont to be remotely sworn in, while for direct rule wavers for Ciudadanos
The Catalan children subjected to political hatred 5x522g
Nine teachers in the region are under investigation for allegedly humiliating students whose parents are of the Civil Guard
In sudden move, Catalan parliament could swear in new premier today 5i691r
Separatist bloc agrees to nominate Jordi Turull before any potential Supreme Court action against him on Friday
Papers Catalan police tried to burn implicate latest nominee for premier 116b61
Internal memos the Mossos d’Esquadra were to incinerate contain damning information on Jordi Sànchez as well as former force chief
Madrid prepares for prolonged control over gridlocked Catalonia 4y3l2n
Central authorities, who had been hoping that a new regional government would in place by now, are due in the Senate for a situation report
Catalan separatists want to create symbolic institutions in Brussels 274i1v
Ousted premier Carles Puigdemont would head a Council of the Republic and work to spread the message abroad, but back home a new official nominee could soon step up to form a real government
Pro-Catalan independence politician flees to Switzerland to avoid court date 4h285m
In an interview with Swiss newspaper, CUP spokesperson Anna Gabriel claims she will not receive a fair trial in Spain over role in pro-secession drive in Catalonia
Catalan police under investigation for protecting organizers of referendum 4y6j4n
High Court judge demands the Mossos d’Esquadra hand over information relating to the separatist vote
Vídeo
"Russian public media spread Catalan pro-independence propaganda” 26733e
EL PAÍS Managing Editor David Alandete explains coverage before UK parliamentary inquiry into fake news
CATALAN INDEPENDENCE
Pro-independence demonstration in Brussels attracts 45,000 protestors 2b5f4k
Catalan separatists – including ousted regional premier Carles Puigdemont – present their cause as a battle against the “Francoists” of the Spanish government
Poll hints at separatist-unionist tie in hotly contested Catalan election 6c1h33
Campaign race for December 21 features jailed and self-exiled candidates, and highly motivated voters
INTERVIEW
González Pons: “Spain should ask NATO for protection against fake news ” y544t
The eurodeputy talks to EL PAÍS about the impact of Russia’s meddling in the Catalonia crisis
The false excuses of the Catalan pro-independence movement 4l2b1m
Separatist leaders had long promised a resounding response to the Spanish government, something they now deny
Jailed figures from pro-Catalan independence drive request release wp70
A Supreme Court judge heard statements on Friday from the 10 former ministers and association heads, and will rule on Monday
Special police contingent in Catalonia halved as region remains calm 6i4f4m
The number of officers deployed in Operation Copernicus has dropped from 6,000 to 3,000 in recent days
Ecuador calls on Julian Assange not to interfere in the Catalan crisis 403b3c
South American nation says activist has “formally committed to behavior compatible with the will of the Ecuadorean State”
A failure of separatism p3x3u
Barcelona loses the European Medicines Agency in the first round of voting due to political instability in the Catalan region
Catalan crisis puts paid to Barcelona bid to host EU medicines agency 6f57u
Political uncertainty caused by secession drive torpedoes the city’s chances of hosting the EMA drug-approval center
EU to offer military aid to member states hit by serious cyberattacks 2k703a
Countries in the bloc will be able to appeal to mutual defense provisions in case of online aggression
Jean-Claude Juncker: “Nationalism is poison” 72w2v
The president of the European Commission says Catalan leaders “should not underestimate for Rajoy in Europe”
NATO intelligence reports show spike in disinformation about Catalonia 5s2v1k
Head of strategic communication center says Russia is trying to underscore divisions in West to secure for elite in Kremlin
Belgian judge delays ruling on extradition request for Carles Puigdemont yx44
Prosecutors in Belgium call for arrest warrant for Catalan ex-premier to be executed as hearing set for December 4
Russian espionage chief accuses Spain of “repression” over Catalonia 636n
Sergei Naryshkin uses speech to criticize “brutal violence” used by Spanish authorities at the October 1 independence referendum
Clarifications needed 4dxt
The government must provide full information about the flood of social media s that have been used to favor the Catalan independence movement
Socialists demand government explain Russian interference in Catalonia 6p4si
Congressional group requests appearance of Deputy PM Sáenz de Santamaría in official secrets commission
US “very concerned” about claims of Russian meddling in Catalonia a3r47
But Moscow says allegations are groundless and detrimental to bilateral relations between Spain and Russia
Fighting disinformation 381yz
Congress must thoroughly investigate events involving fake news about Catalonia
“Cataleños”: The emotional tsunami of Catalans living in Madrid 431ic
They built new lives for themselves in the Spanish capital, but are now caught between two worlds on the issue of secession
Colau, the opportunist 5v6a27
The mayor of Barcelona has positioned herself on the side of those who cause division, at the expense of her city
Spanish minister links Julian Assange meeting to Catalan independence drive 6a3r3h
Key Catalan ideologue Oriol Soler met with WikiLeaks founder in London on November 9
EU agrees to dedicate more resources to fight Russian propaganda n262b
Interference from Russia in the Catalan independence crisis has spiked concerns about the manipulation of public opinion
The zombies of disinformation 202e6v
The global financial crisis and the information technology revolution have created a perfect storm. Governments must act
Key Catalan ideologue met with Julian Assange in London 2i5347
Spanish foreign minister said there is evidence that several individuals are “trying to affect the natural democratic course of events in Catalonia”
How the Russian meddling machine won the online battle of the illegal referendum 1h512v
The Spanish government and public media outlets did not react in time in the face of a network of fake news stories and social media posts
Hundreds of thousands protest for release of pro-independence leaders 633s31
Massive demonstration in Barcelona on Saturday night was headed up by family of jailed politicians and association heads
Franco is dead w6e49
No attack of empty rhetoric can justify the allegations of the survival of Francoism in Spain
Russian network used Venezuelan s to deepen Catalan crisis 2w1r73
An analysis of five million messages reveals that RT and Sputnik used social networks to spread a negative image of Spain
Government confirms intervention of hackers in pro-independence drive 6i2g5h
Speaking after weekly Cabinet meeting, defense minister announces Spain will raise issue at EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday
“Spain needs to take the Russian threat very seriously” 5wy3w
Sandra Kalniete, the vice president of the European People’s Party, states that any comparison between Catalonia and the Baltic republics is an offense to the victims of communism
Ousted Catalan premier seeks united front with other parties ahead of regional polls 2v1k4i
But other pro-independence groups seem disinclined to Carles Puigdemont’s PDeCAT group for a potential t run at the December election
Catalan parliament speaker freed from jail after posting €150,000 bail 71183u
Judge releases Carme Forcadell from pre-trial custody after defense posts bond, and on condition of appearance in court on request. She has also had to hand over her port