Far left suggests that president keep part of his functions if disqualified
Unionist parties outraged at proposal with Quim Torra facing review of his disobedience case on September 17
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Catalan and Spanish presidents agree on preparing meeting between governments
Quim Torra and Pedro Sánchez hold call to resume negotiation table over Catalan crisis, which only convened in February
Cs’ leader calls for ‘constitutionalist coalition’ with Socialists and PP
Carrizosa believes that this formula is necessary to mobilize the unionist vote
ERC leaders vow to ‘win again’ with civil disobedience if referendum isn’t agreed
New book from Republicans presents itself as a “guide to independence”
Opposition criticizes government reshuffle and demands early election
Torra's cabinet accused of being over and in "agony" due to the PDeCAT-JxCat conflict
Vote on waiving MEP Puigdemont's immunity dependent on EU parliament speaker decision
David Sassoli seeks way to hold in-person hearings before chamber's legal affairs committee
Government to offer financial aid to families if children need to isolate
New academic year starting September 14 will provide huge test in pivotal month for health crisis
Former MEP Ramon Tremosa, new business minister
Lawyer Miquel Samper will head home affairs office, and professor Àngels Ponsa will lead culture department
Interior, culture and business ministers to be replaced
President Quim Torra prepares surprise change in cabinet two weeks before his disqualification is reviewed
Government partners agree to not choose new president if Torra is barred from office
Cabinet chief hints at disobedience while vice president says new leader must be elected in snap election
Puigdemont quits PDeCAT, certifying divorce with his new party JxCat
Dozens of officials have moved from center-right bloc to former president's group
Catalonia 2020-2021: extreme uncertainty over Covid-19 and independence
Dealing with outbreaks, vaccines, gloomy economic prospects and an upcoming snap election among main hot topics
Spain cools on idea of paid leave for parents looking after children self-isolating
Catalan vice president says they "will not leave families helpless"
Parliament speaker demands proposal from Spain to resolve Catalan crisis
Roger Torrent: "Spanish government is caught by the fear of the right and far right response"
Former minister Bosch proposed to be sanctioned over sexual misconduct case
Catalan administration believes ex-head of foreign office knew some female workers were harassed by senior official
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