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Laura Borràs set to become next Catalan parliament speaker
Pro-independence parties JxCat and ERC reach deal to appoint Borràs on Friday
Exiled leader Meritxell Serret returns after over three years in Belgium
Supreme Court releases her and she will be able to set foot in Catalonia again in the coming hours
Puigdemont's lawyers expect one-year delay in extradition cases due to question put to EU court
Belgian and Scottish judges will not proceed until Luxembourg sets criteria on European arrest warrants, according to the defense
‘European democracy has lost,’ says Puigdemont after losing immunity
Exiled independence leaders celebrate 42% of MEPs didn’t vote in favour, and confirm they will appeal to European Court of Justice
Puigdemont's immunity lifted: what next in his extradition case?
Far from certain that former president will be handed over to Spain as Belgium has rejected all previous European arrest warrants for Catalan leaders
EU parliament lifts immunity as MEPs of Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí
Decision enables resumption of extradition procedures against exiled pro-independence leaders, who will appeal in court
Exiled Catalan delegate in EU resigns after being elected MP
Serret still liable for referendum case but not facing a European arrest warrant, uncertainty over how she will develop new post
Coalition talks far from smooth due to lack of united approach towards independence
ERC and JxCAT's negotiations slow, as former enter into more successful discussions with far-left CUP
Dozens protest as King Felipe and Pedro Sánchez visit SEAT in Martorell
Catalan government skips event to demonstrate opposition to monarchy
Vote on Puigdemont's immunity as MEP to be held on March 8
Result of procedure that could lead to resumption of extradition cases will not be made public until following day
Trial for 2017 referendum electoral board members now underway
Five officials could face almost three years in jail for having stepped down before vote after several requests from the Constitutional Court
EU parliament fears backlash from court after Puigdemont vows legal battle to keep immunity
MEPs will vote to strip former president and two more exiled politicians of their privileges, but case could fail due to "irregularities" in procedure
Catalonia and Spain take differing views on Women's Day marches
Barcelona mayor unveils plan to address technology gender gap
Parliament speaker accused of disobedience for allowing votes on monarchy and self-determination
Public prosecutor presses criminal charges against Roger Torrent and the heads of the chamber for contravening Constitutional Court bans
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