Government offices in Sydney, Tokyo and Dakar approved
Catalonia set to have 18 offices in all of the world's inhabited continents
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Catalonia set to have 18 offices in all of the world's inhabited continents
Demonstrations expected as Felipe and Spanish president will attend economic awards ceremony
Spanish court must position itself on matter before Torra's case can be taken to ECHR
Court banned a declaration rejecting guilty verdict on nine pro-independence politiciancs
Both leaders will take part in economic awards ceremony although monarch has faced protests during past visits to Catalonia
Torra asks High Court to suspend conviction pending Constitutional Court’s final say on his case
Government headquarters decorated with four giant red bands representing stripes in Catalan flag
Parties divided over how to pursue elusive political goal while responding to Spain's backlash
Ciudadanos lash out at pro-independence parties for calling a special plenary session
Vice president assumes top role with limited powers following Quim Torra’s ban from office
Upcoming Catalan election set to take place on February 7 as second-in-command Aragonès will be interim chief with "limited functions"
Deposed head of government hints at new election "within months” after Supreme Court upholds disobedience verdict
Cs head Arrimadas says "justice served" over display of "separatist propaganda"
Former president Puigdemont says ruling shows Spain is "a corrupt state"
Second-in-command Aragonès is expected to become interim chief and an early election is set to be held in February
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