A resident of Spain’s Catalonia, Branyas lived through two world wars and numerous events of historical importance.
Two police officers arrested as Spanish judges seek an explanation over the failure to apprehend the fugitive.
Illa’s confirmation by Catalan parliament ends a decade of separatist regional rule in northeastern Spanish region.
Puigdemont evades capture after addressing rally in Barcelona, triggering a frantic search by police to apprehend him.
Spain’s governing coalition could be at risk if separatist is arrested on return from seven-year exile.
The seccesionists are down, but not out. And an amnesty law and government formation talks mean uncertainty is ahead.
Act of pardon draws a line under political turmoil set off by secessionist drive, but could face further legal hurdles.
An endorsement of PM Sanchez’s bid to normalise relations, the victory breaks a decade-long majority for separatists.
The bill seeks to draw a line under years of efforts to prosecute those involved in the botched secession bid.
About 170,000 took to the streets, a day after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was sworn in for a second term.
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Spanish protesters opposed to a government amnesty plan for Catalan separatists clashed with riot police in Madrid.
Agreement has triggered protests and main opposition party condemns it as ‘shameful and humiliating’.
Final opinion polls project that the right-wing PP party will win a majority in a coalition with the far-right Vox.
German midfielder joins the Catalan team after captaining Manchester City to their first Champions League title.
