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
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
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
Socialists hit back at ERC, affirm Catalonia’s self-determination ‘does not exist’
Eva Granados says Esquerra “propped up” Catalonia’s “worst period of cuts” during the Artur Mas era
Catalonia is heading for a snap election. What now?
With pro-independence unity in question, there might be major changes in the next government composition and a shift in the unionist front
ERC discard election deal with Socialists
“There is nothing to pact on” says Aragonès, calling for pro-independence majority
Parliamentary committee summons Puigdemont to Barcelona
Former Catalan president called to testify in investigation into consequences of direct rule
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
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
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