Spanish government will begin considering pardons for jailed leaders next week
Cabinet also says reform of criminal code, including lowering the crime of sedition, will begin soon
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Swiss government to respond to ex-king investigation request
Socialist MP asks if Juan Carlos will see his bank accounts in Alpine country frozen, as urged by pro-independence group Òmnium
Brussels to take into account Puigdemont's case in European arrest warrant review
Commission against including "crimes against the constitutional integrity" in list of reasons for automatic extradition
Parliament condemns Spanish 'repression' against last three Catalan presidents
Chamber rejects calling early election immediately in annual general policies debate
Opposition want elections brought forward if president ousted
Parliament speaker called to "set the clock ticking as soon as possible"
President after hearing: 'Spain tramples on most basic notions of democracy'
Quim Torra calls his potential ousting an "absolute irresponsibility" and blames judges for any future consequences of their decision
President's defense argues his freedom of speech and fundamental rights in hearing
Prosecutors say Quim Torra admitted he disobeyed and reject court partiality accusations
President Torra in Supreme Court for hearing that can see him ousted
Spain's top judges to review disqualification of Catalan leader after failing to remove pro-independence banners on time during an election campaign
Opposition blasts Torra for not calling election ahead of possible disqualification
Parties view potential interim period without operational president with concern
Three new delegations abroad to open in Australia, Japan, and Senegal
Catalonia will have 18 offices around the world, as those in operation "have helped 3,000 people stranded in 109 countries" during Covid-19 crisis
President condemns Spain's desire for 'vengeance' ahead of potential ousting
In annual general policies debate, Quim Torra makes no mention of early election and says "fighting Covid-19 is number one priority”
Former president Mas to stay in PDeCAT and not join Puigdemont's party
Center-right politician avoids following path of his successor, jailed leaders and ministers
Spain to suspend spending cap so that local councils use their surplus
"Catalan government has been requesting this since beginning of pandemic," says president Torra
Embattled in political disputes, pro-independence parties pledge unity on National Day
Catalan government coalition partners call for a common strategy to release jailed leaders and achieve independence
Unionists call government ‘irresponsible’ for authorizing National Day rallies despite pandemic
Opposition head accuses pro-independence parties of excluding most Catalans from 'Diada' celebration
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