Spanish and Catalan presidents to meet on June 29 as imprisonments ‘no longer obstacle’ for talks
Date comes just two hours after the release of nine independence leaders
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Catalan leaders to leave prison after Spanish government confirms pardons
Spanish president Pedro Sánchez defends measure as means to achieve "reconciliation"
Catalonia says Council of Europe report is 'major victory' while Spain sees 'inconsistencies'
Catalan president Pere Aragonès argues findings send "clear message" to Spanish judicial system
Council of Europe calls on Spain to release jailed Catalan leaders
Report passed by a majority of 70 to 28 calls convictions "disproportionate" also demands withdrawing extradition requests for exiles
Catalan president: pardons are only 'partial' solution, amnesty real way out
Independence campaigners say "repression of 3,000 people continues" while unionists say move is a concession of Socialists to stay in power
Spanish government will pardon jailed independence leaders on Tuesday
President Pedro Sánchez announces measure in Barcelona in order to encourage 'reconciliation' between Catalonia and Spain
Wave of global support for ex-economy minister facing multi-million euro fine
Former Harvard professor accused of spending public money abroad on independence push retired almost two years before referendum
Spain’s largest employers’ association welcomes pardons for jailed Catalan leaders
Measure also backed by top Catalan bishops
‘Cold greeting’ - New Catalan president meets Spanish king for first time
Pere Aragonès and Felipe attend economic forum in Barcelona
Brussels greenlights Spain's recovery plan to access €69.5bn of European funds
First €9bn payment due at end of July once plan is approved by EU finance ministers
Pardons for jailed independence leaders will be ready in 'two or three weeks'
Vice president Calvo says they will "soon" be a reality for nine imprisoned politicians and activists
Protesters rally in Madrid against pardons for Catalan pro-independence prisoners
Leaders of People's Party, Ciudadanos and the far-right Vox among 25,000 at Plaza de Colón demonstration
Socialists’ Illa calls for pardons for jailed independence leaders to open ‘sincere’ dialogue
The head of the opposition in the Catalan parliament is against independence but wants to see “decisive step” taken
Unease within independence camp as jailed leader cools on 'unilateral route'
Allies of jailed head of ERC, Oriol Junqueras, ask him to clarify stance
Jailed leader suggests support for pardons although goal remains amnesty
Spanish government may release leaders before summer, as two presidents meet briefly at business event
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