Catalan parliament greenlights government’s €10 million fund covering officials’ fines
Council of Statutory Guarantees unanimously endorsed the move, paving way for the vote in the chamber
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Puigdemont, Comín, and Ponsatí lose immunity once again after new European court ruling
Former Catalan president and his lawyer say that the decision confirms the suspension of arrest warrants against exiled independence leaders
Prosecutors investigate whether Catalan government can help former officials pay €5.4 M fine
Complaint from unionist party prompts inquiry into administration’s attempt to act as financial guarantor
Court of Auditors 'doubts' over public finance institute guarantee for former officials accused of illicit foreign action
Spanish accounting body requests solicitor general report on potential guarantor
Catalan public finance institute pays guarantee of leaders accused of illicit foreign action
Public body put up money for former officials involved in Spain’s Court of Auditors case over promoting independence
Catalan government backtracks and will help former officials face €5.4m fine
Public body to act as financial guarantor of 34 accused by Spain’s Court of Auditors of illicitly promoting Catalan independence
Costa Brava town to host debate on future of Europe
'Europe in Blue' organizers hope event in Baix Empordà becomes annual forum for reflection
Spanish cabinet approves historical memory bill to address legacy of Francoism
Congress to vote on law that would ban Franco Foundation, recognize victims and aid exhumation of Civil War graves
Government still seeking guarantor to face €5.4m fine imposed on former officials
Two-week deadline given by Spain’s Court of Auditors due to expire on Wednesday
Catalan minister says Spanish president's response to meat consumption controversy not 'appropriate'
Jordà critical of Pedro Sánchez's comments about a good steak being "unbeatable" when asked about eating less meat
Spanish president Pedro Sánchez reshuffles cabinet
Miquel Iceta now culture and sports minister and mayor of Gavà becomes transport minister
Unionist parties question legality of government risk fund set up to cover fines
Pro-independence cabinet intends for it to pay former officials' Court of Auditors charges
Catalan president and vice president during 2017 referendum meet for first time in over 3 years
Puigdemont, in exile in Belgium, and Junqueras, recently pardoned after years in prison, hold first meeting since peak of independence conflict
Formerly incarcerated independence leaders visit EU parliament in Strasbourg
Head of Esquerra Republicana to meet with JxCat's Puigdemont in Waterloo on Wednesday
Government approves new €10 million risk fund to cover charges such as Court of Auditors fine
Former Catalan officials were given multi-million euro fines for spending on independence push prior to 2017 referendum
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