Prosecutor opposes 72-hour prison leave granted to Cuixart
Official calls temporary release "inappropriate" as independence leader does not acknowledge seriousness of offense and shows no remorse
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Ciutadans open door to People’s Party unionist partnership ahead of Catalan elections
Madrid spokesperson, Inés Arrimadas, asks party leaders to discuss potential deal also in Galicia and Basque Country
EU parliament recognizes exiled leader Clara Ponsatí as MEP
Former minister benefits from seats left vacant after Brexit and from EU court decision enabling Puigdemont's MEP status
Spain U-turn on dialogue over independence crisis
Madrid had said discussions would be on hold due to snap election
Spain puts dialogue over independence crisis on hold due to snap election
Meeting between presidents will still be held next week in Barcelona, Esquerra say Socialists are 'breaching' agreement that made Sánchez president
Electoral Authority declares Clara Ponsatí’s MEP seat 'temporarily vacant'
Board says exiled politician must take the constitutional oath, but Puigdemont and Comín took up seats without same process
Government's 2020 budget foresees rise in spending and revenue
Proposed bill to be passed before fresh Catalan election sees health and education take the lion's share of €36bn in public funds
President announces elections once budget is passed
Quim Torra says this term ‘is over’ after government ally accepted judicial decision stripping him of MP status
Puigdemont and Comín withdraw their petitions to join European Greens
The exiled former Catalan president cited “serious discrepancies” within the group regarding their application
Electoral authority calls exiled former minister to take oath
Ponsatí due to become MEP following brexit but Electoral Authority warns her seat will be left vacant if she fails to appear
Constitutional court considering investigation against parliament speaker and officials
Spain’s highest court passes the matter over to the prosecutor who will decide whether to open a disobedience case against them
Spanish and Catalan presidents to meet in Barcelona on February 6
Pedro Sánchez and Quim Torra will discuss the ongoing political crisis over the independence question
Six jailed leaders set foot in parliament for first time since conviction
Junqueras, Rull, Turull, Bassa, Romeva and Forn got special permit to testify in investigative committee
Court of auditors demand €4.1 million from Puigdemont and officials over referendum
30 leaders ordered to repay amount despite independence figureheads denying public money was spent on vote
Guardia Civil colonel questions 'effectiveness' of Catalan police to halt 2017 referendum
Testimony from top Spanish official in charge of operation to prevent illegal vote criticizes Mossos leadership in run-up to independence bid
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