Defense challenges prosecutor's allegation of violence during independence bid
Jordi Cuixart's lawyer says charges "lack veracity," while Catalan political figures question trial's purpose
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Pro-independence leaders meet in Waterloo
Attendees include Puigdemont, president Torra, and ERC leader; subject matter unknown
'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
Main unionist party calls on speaker to ‘stop paying attention to fugitives’
Pro-independence Esquerra says “important things” might happen on Tuesday
Agreement for new Catalan president ‘imminent’
ERC says talks in the pro-independence bloc are “going well” and the deal “must” include the formation of a new government
Junqueras’ imprisonment to be appealed in European institutions, says ERC spokesman
Party of jailed Catalan leader denounces that considering legal criteria, Junqueras shouldn’t be currently imprisoned
Junqueras’ freedom on Thursday ‘not very probable,’ says Esquerra Republicana
The spokesperson for the pro-independence party says decisions about the incarcerated officials are “political and not judicial”
Catalan government not ready for republic says ERC
Republican party admits executive was not prepared to implement independence due to State’s willingness to use violence
ERC admits having “few expectations” regarding Rajoy’s promises
Spanish President, Mariano Rajoy, will visit Catalonia this Tuesday “to discuss infrastructures”, Spanish governing People’s Party (PP) confirmed last week. However, left wing pro-independence ERC already admitted having “few expectations” regarding the visit and the measures Rajoy may announce. “If he expects to buy us off through promises that won't be kept, he better think twice,” said ERC’s spokesman, Sergi Sabrià. According to ERC, one of the main parties within the governing coalition ‘Junts Pel Sí’, the only solution to “the Catalan problem” will come by putting out the ballot boxes in a referendum. “There is no other option,” stated Sabrià. However, ERC’s spokesman insisted that they will listen to Rajoy’s offer, as they have “always done” but insisted that the party “won’t give up on anything” either.