Barcelona council joins October 1 lawsuits against Spanish police
City councilor says participation in proceedings ensures cases are not closed due to prosecutor’s “passivity”
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Picking a new president cannot mean more prisoners, says ERC leader
Marta Rovira calls on other pro-independence parties to agree a plan for the whole political term
No prison yard for 20 days: jailed Catalan leader to be punished for non-authorized interview
Vice president Oriol Junqueras, in jail since Nov 2, was banned from effectively participating in the past election campaign
ERC party head calls for “effective” formula to make Puigdemont president
Marta Rovira urges other pro-independence parties to quickly agree to form a new government
“It is outrageous to have political prisoners in Europe,” says UN expert
Victims of Spain’s police violence, international experts and MEPs demand the EU to speak out over Catalan political situation
Jailed Vice President proposes combining a “symbolic” and executive presidency
Unionist Ciutadans leader calls on pro-independence parties to admit in public what many of them "say in private"
Jailed Catalan leaders take their cases to the United Nations
British lawyer Ben Emmerson will aid the defense teams of Oriol Junqueras, Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart
Catalan leaders could be barred from office before trial, says Spanish minister
Rafael Catalá says Court could suspend Carles Puigdemont and jailed pro-independence officials prior to a final ruling
Puigdemont still candidate for president despite leaks, says Parliament head
Chamber president Roger Torrent calls for “political talks” to reinstate deposed Catalan leader
15 MEPs denounce Spain’s “misuse” of European arrest warrant to EU
They criticize its “opportunistic” application and ask the Commissioner for Justice how to avoid its use “at will”
Choice of president puts pro-independence parties at a crossroads
Disagreements and calls for unity after the Parliament president’s decision to delay Puigdemont’s swear in debate
Madrid urges Parliament president to find an alternative to Puigdemont
Spanish vice president demands Torrent to start a new round of talks with party leaders and to “get back on the track of dialogue”
Spanish democracy ranking drops due to “repression”, says report
It is the second country of Western Europe where position has worsened the most in the last year
“Our people have sacrificed me,” says Puigdemont in leaked message
Catalan president tells one of his deposed ministers in Belgium that Madrid plans to “triumph” after Parliament delays his investiture
Puigdemont calls for unity after postponement of his investiture sparks division
The Catalan leader speaks on a day when the head of the Parliament adjourned his reinstatement as president
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