Axed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont spurns Spanish court summons
Carles Puigdemont will ignore a court order to return to Spain to answer charges over the region`s push for independence.
Nov 01, 2017, 23:55 PM ISTSpain court summons Catalan's axed separatist leader
Spain`s top criminal court on Tuesday summoned Catalonia`s axed separatist leader for questioning, hours after he appeared in Brussels insisting he remained the "legitimate president" of a region now under direct rule from Madrid.
Nov 01, 2017, 08:20 AM ISTCatalan leader declines to call elections to ease stand-off with Madrid
Catalonia`s secessionist leader held back Thursday from calling a snap regional election.
Oct 26, 2017, 23:31 PM ISTSpain govt actions don't respect rule of law: Catalan leader
The Spanish government's actions do not respect the rule of law, Catalonia's leader said Saturday, after Madrid took drastic measures to stop the region from breaking away, announcing plans to dismiss its separatist executive.
Oct 22, 2017, 05:56 AM ISTSpain gives Catalan leader eight days to drop independence bid
Spanish PM on Wednesday gave the Catalan government eight days to drop an independence bid.
Oct 12, 2017, 00:11 AM ISTCatalan leader proclaims independence but suspends it pending talks
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday proclaimed the region`s independence from Spain.
Oct 11, 2017, 00:59 AM ISTSpain, EU warn Catalan leader ahead of independence showdown
The Spanish government warned Catalonia's separatist leader on Tuesday against declaring independence.
Oct 10, 2017, 21:42 PM IST