Future of Catalan president in hands of Supreme Court
Quim Torra formally asks electoral authority not to implement his bar on office while he appeals decision in Spain's top court
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Sánchez expected to be named president on Tuesday after failing in first vote following debate
The Socialist leader failed to win a clear majority on Sunday, but will be invested with a simple majority in the second vote aided by ERC's abstention
Catalan parliament ratifies Torra as president despite electoral board calls to oust him
Chamber qualifies attempt to disqualify chief as 'coup d'état,' while Socialists remind guilty verdict on president is not final
President Torra calls on electoral authority to not execute his ousting
Leader's defense argues he will file urgent appeal against decision in Supreme Court
Sánchez pledges to leave 'judicialisation' of conflict behind in presidency bid amid Torra's ousting
Socialist leader vows for dialogue with Catalonia as Esquerra party confirmed key support to him despite electoral authority's latest decisions
President Torra: 'I can only be barred from office by Catalan parliament'
Pro-independence parties outraged at electoral authority's decision to disqualify leader, with Socialists skeptical and right-wing unionists calling on leader to be ousted "immediately"
Electoral board vetoes jailed leader Junqueras from taking up MEP seat despite EU court ruling
Luxembourg judges had confirmed his immunity and said he should have been granted post after European election
Why has Catalan president Torra been ousted?
It is the first time ever that the electoral board, and not a court, disqualifies a head of government
Electoral board ousts Catalan president Torra over yellow ribbon row
Spanish authority says decision will come into effect when leader is notified
Solicitor General asks Supreme Court to suspend Puigdemont and Comín's arrest warrants
Rosa María Seoane says court should first ask European Parliament to lift the politicians' immunity
Esquerra Republicana to back Pedro Sánchez's presidential bid
Pro-independence party's National Council votes in favor of ERC-Socialist deal
Belgian judiciary suspends Puigdemont's European Arrest Warrant
Warrant also suspended for former minister Comín as politicians deemed to have parliamentary immunity as MEPs
President Torra says Catalan government does not back ERC-Socialist deal
Vice president Aragonès of Esquerra calls on Torra to "defend self-determination together"
ERC to decide on Jan 2 if it helps Pedro Sánchez stay in power in Spain
Congress speaker sets January 4, 5 and 7 for parliamentary debates to vote on Socialist leader's presidential bid
2019: A year in pictures
Trial and conviction of Catalan independence leaders dominated the news agenda in a year also marked by elections, protests and natural disasters
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