Clara Ponsatí vows to 'work intensely in defense of independence' on first day as MEP
Exiled former minister will face EU parliament vote on whether to lift her immunity, along with Puigdemont
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Should a mediator take part in the Catalan-Spanish government talks?
Madrid reluctant to include rapporteur, with part of pro-independence camp pushing for it
Barcelona renews relationship with Spanish government after decade-long hiatus
City mayor Ada Colau and Spanish president Pedro Sánchez sign collaboration agreement
Council of Europe official visits jailed independence leaders and Catalan parliament
Head of council's report on political prisoners in Europe, Boriss Cilevics, also to meet with Catalan and Spanish governments
Talks between Catalan and Spanish governments to start this February
Pedro Sánchez unveils 44-point document responding to demands put forward by last three Catalan leaders in meeting with Quim Torra
‘An absolute disgrace’: Right-wing unionists react to Torra – Sánchez meeting
Ciutadans say Sánchez should meet them instead while PP call Torra “a separatist activist”
What can we expect from the Catalan and Spanish presidents' summit?
Quim Torra and Pedro Sánchez due to meet on Thursday to kick off "negotiation table" as snap election approaches
Catalan – Spanish presidents' summit gets underway
First meeting between Quim Torra and Pedro Sánchez in over a year
Exiled former Catalan minister picks up MEP credentials
Clara Ponsatí collects EU parliament accreditation in Brussels, despite Spanish authorities asking UK to prevent her from leaving Scotland
Puigdemont says direct rule was a 'coup d'état' in first parliamentary appearance since 2017
Former president takes part in investigative committee and says declaration of independence was "only decent option"
Belgian court to suspend or annul Puigdemont's arrest warrant on February 18
Former Catalan president and ex-minister Comín argue MEP immunity protects them from extradition, with hearings also pending for two other former officials
Catalan High Court opens another case against Torra for not removing banner
President was already convicted pending appeal for a similar case and stripped of his MP status
Almost half of Catalan MPs snub King’s opening of parliament
Felipe VI says ‘Spain must be of all and for all’
Council of Europe representative to see jailed independence leaders this week
Head of council's report on political prisoners in Europe also to meet with Catalan and Spanish governments
First poll predicts ERC to win Catalan elections, Cs to lose up to 20 seats
Slight drop for Junts per Catalunya, pro-independence CUP could double their presence, while Vox enter parliament for first time
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