What’s next for Catalonia in 2018
Tension between Barcelona and Madrid is set to decline, with the road to independence on a slow track, but with Puigdemont’s potential imprisonment threatening to inflame it all again
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The year in 10 images
From the mass demonstration in favor of hosting refugees to the independence declaration, it has been one of the most intense years ever in Catalonia
Puigdemont to Rajoy: “What has been the point of so much repression?”
The Catalan president urges Madrid to “negotiate” and accept the new pro-independence majority
The year in 10 images
From the mass demonstration in favor of hosting refugees to the independence declaration, it has been one of the most intense years ever in Catalonia
‘Puigdemont will be sworn in as president’ insists JxCat
Main pro-independence party says “what the people have voted for, the Parliament cannot change”
Catalan Parliament agrees to appeal Article 155 in Spain’s Constitutional Court
Pro-independence coalition JxSí and CSQP vote in favor of the proposal, while unionist parties vote against it
Christmas carols for freedom of ‘political prisoners’ sang across Catalonia
Yellow is the color monopolizing the events, in solidarity with the four incarcerated pro-independence leaders
Parties begin digesting Catalan election results
Main pro-independence parties call for “legitimate” government to be reinstated, while Cs refuses to “throw in the towel”
Europe should urge Spain to start dialogue on Catalonia, say MEPs
European Parliament members demand the release of imprisoned pro-independence leaders following their victory in election
Supreme Court broadens independence case investigation
Five more officials in favor of a Catalan state now being investigated and jailed vice president Junqueras is to testify on January 4
21-Dec-17 Election Special 2: ‘Pro-independence parties keep majority’
Party leaders react to Catalan election results
JxCat’s Puigdemont calls for return of “legitimate government” while Cs Arrimadas claims “no future” for independence
Pro-independence parties hold on to majority in Catalan election
Unionist Ciutadans party gets the most votes, but independence bloc has more seats in Parliament
Counting underway in Catalan election
With 84.3% of votes counted, pro-independence parties are set to win election and achieve a majority in Parliament
ERC reports irregularities in overseas voting
MEPs of the pro-independence party ask the European Commission if voting rights of people abroad "have been violated"