Preparation for Catalan-Spanish dialogue table advances
The date is set, but who will form the Catalan delegation and the contents of the first meeting are yet to be set
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Supreme Court judge's lawyer accuses Puigdemont of 'exporting conflict' to Belgium
Pablo Llarena's attorney claims he has "immunity" in Belgian courts during preliminary hearing
‘I Explain Myself. From Investiture to Exile’: Puigdemont to publish book in April
The former president has a second volume in the pipeline entitled, ‘I Explain Myself. Rebuilding the Return’
Negotiation table between Spanish and Catalan governments to begin Wednesday, February 26
Pedro Sánchez accepted this date to begin talks after Quim Torra rejected the Spanish leader's proposal of next Monday
Lawyers of jailed and exiled politicians condemn 'legal war' against their clients
Representatives of Puigdemont, Junqueras, Correa and Lula da Silva warn EU parliament about political use of courts
Joint unionist ticket 'still not on table' as other elections come first, says PP head
Conservative party leader in Catalonia says electoral alliance with Cs could be "winning alternative to nationalism"
Spanish government proposes launching negotiation table next Monday
Quim Torra laments "unilateral" date for the talks, insisting the dates must be agreed upon together
Left-wing party wants parliament to look into 'institutional' racism in police and security firms
ERC puts forward motion that also urges chamber to call on authorities to close down immigrant internment centers in Catalonia
'Guaranteeing success' more important than rushing to start talks says Catalan government
Spanish government says talks will start next week, while EU parliament president welcomes Catalan-Spanish dialogue
Parliament bureau approves chamber's budget ahead of plenary vote
€50,000 destined to Francophonie Assembly
Spain’s Supreme Court again rejects suspending electoral board veto on Junqueras taking MEP seat
The jailed MEP-elect previously denied initial request for precautionary suspension on January 9
Different takes on importance of mediator in Spain-Catalonia talks within independence camp
JxCat spokesperson says presence of figure is an "obligation" while ERC avoids making issue a red line
Parliament speaker criticizes 'indifference' in face of intolerance and rise of far right
Roger Torrent warns of "laws, courts, and institutions" that violate human rights
Puigdemont arrest warrant suspended but not canceled by Belgian judiciary
Court decides to wait for European parliament decision on status of Puigdemont and Comín’s immunity
ERC wants negotiations on political conflict to start ‘immediately’
Spokesperson Marta Vilalta calls on Catalan and Spanish presidents to set a date for next week, before any other bilateral meetings are scheduled
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