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
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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
Ultra-conservative to head EU committee dealing with request to lift immunity of Catalan MEPs
Bulgarian MEP Angel Dzhambazki charged with drawing up proposal on whether to strip Puigdemont and Comín of parliamentary protection
Parliament plenary session suspended after tension following Torra’s MP status
Unionist Ciutadans chanted ‘delinquent’ at Torra prompting the parliament speaker to halt proceedings
Major clash between government partners as president stripped of MP status
ERC accepts suspending Torra to avoid "risk of blocking parliament" while JxCat rejects it, warning of executive's "risk of collapsing"
No-deal Brexit could cost Catalan economy €2bn over 5 years
Business minister Àngels Chacón met with British Consulate representative on Monday
Parliament's top public servant gives order to withdraw Torra’s MP status
President responds government is at risk of collapsing and pressure now on speaker Torrent
Pro-independence activist Sànchez leaves prison on first 48-hour permit
He can enjoy 36 days of permit per year until he serves his nine-year jail sentence
Brussels activates Copernicus satellite to assess damage from Storm Gloria
MEPs call on European Union to provide emergency disaster aid and to help safeguard Ebre Delta wetlands
Catalan president denounces 'coercion' faced by parliament speaker to suspend him as MP
Quim Torra threatens "legal action" a day after Supreme Court confirmed his suspension by electoral board
Group of MEPs travel to Catalonia to visit Junqueras in prison
Irish member says it's "madness" that former president Puigdemont was unable to accompany them for fear of arrest
Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí to attend 'political' event in Perpignan on February 29
Former Catalan president and ministers will return to "Catalan soil" for first time since 2017
May 11 date set for full extradition hearing of former Catalan minister exiled in Scotland
Clara Ponsatí will become an MEP following Brexit on January 31
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