Quim Torra becomes 131st Catalan president
Almost five months since December election, pro-independence majority sees head of government elected
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Torra calls for a ‘republic for everyone’
Presidential candidate says that “for the Spanish and Catalan people freedom means republic”
Catalan speaker to bypass meeting with Spanish king
Torrent will notify appointment of new President of Catalonia in writing
Quim Torra to be sworn in as Catalan president
The candidate for president arrives in Parliament with his fellow JxCat MPs
Torra to be elected president as CUP decides to abstain
Parliament expected to swear in new president by simple majority on Monday
Arrimadas: ‘I will personally make sure that in Europe they know what you think’
Parties against independence challenge Quim Torra’s bid for office
'Look me in the eyes: Is it normal for you to laugh when we talk about prisoners'?
MPs exchange tense words in Parliament during investiture debate as Ciutadans leader accuses Torra of "humiliating" Spanish people
Torra not elected in first round – second vote called for Monday
JxCat presidential candidate falls short of overall majority as CUP abstains
Presidential’s speech ‘sectarian and divisive', says Spain
Spanish government says Torra's speech shows "little willingness for dialogue" and warns that it will keep an eye on him to avoid "any illegal acts"
CUP to decide on Torra’s presidential bid on Sunday
Pro-independence party could vote against the candidate
'We are willing to negotiate tomorrow, unconditionally'
Quim Torra urges Spain to open dialogue with the Catalan government and asks Juncker for mediation
Quim Torra's swearing-in session: what to expect
JxCat presidential candidate to make speech before other parties respond and vote is called
Catalonia holds its breath over investiture debate for new president
After four previous blocked attempts to swear in head of government, new candidate Quim Torra has received no opposition from Spain
Committee to investigate direct rule to be first presidential act, says candidate Torra
The Catalan president-to-be will request meetings with Rajoy and Juncker
Madrid confirms lifting of direct rule when new executive is formed
Quim Torra should assess “the risk of what he says and does,” warns Spanish government
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