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Parties critical of executive and put focus on social policies ahead of 2020 budget talks
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Supporters gather as detained pro-independence activists appear in Madrid high court
Seven members of independence pressure group give evidence in Spain's National Court charged with terrorism offenses
Foreign action plan won’t be changed, says minister despite Spain demands
Cabinet member Bosch claims his department plans for 2019-2022 are "absolutely legal, legitimate and necessary"
‘What do you fear?’: President demands agreed referendum in key parliament speech
Quim Torra accuses Spanish authorities of “violating presumption of innocence”
Unionist Ciutadans accuses president of 'whitewashing' terrorism
Party leader Lorena Roldán shows picture of 1991 ETA terror attack, which president calls "huge irresponsibility"
War of words as detained Catalan activists prepare for court
Arrests questioned as pro-independence group members due to answer terrorism charges on Thursday
Outrage in pro-referendum camp following arrest of nine activists for ‘terrorism’
Far-left CUP and CDR group urge citizens to take to streets, while ERC and JxCAT urge Spain’s government to give explanation
Unionists claim pro-independence camp has ‘violent agenda’
Socialists urge “responsibility” to government, while Ciutadans suggest president promotes non-peaceful actions
9 pro-independence activists arrested and accused of planning violent actions
Several raids also underway in Barcelona metro area
Dialogue still the way forward, say Catalan public in survey
La Vanguardia survey reveals that 82% of Catalonia citizens back negotiations despite previous failings
Cs spokesperson warns President Torra he’s doing ‘the same thing’ as those in jail
Carrizosa criticizes the Catalan president for not removing the banner in support of jailed leaders from govt HQ
Torra calls for a defense of freedom and civil disobedience ‘when necessary’
The Catalan president spoke at the opening of an exhibition of the works of former exiled artist Joan Jordà
Mercosur parliament president views the ‘violation’ of ‘fundamental rights’ in Catalonia with ‘much concern’
The head of the South American trade bloc chamber emphasized that “political differences” must be resolved democratically
Court orders provisional removal of banner backing jailed leaders
Torra faces November trial for refusing to take down signs asking for imprisoned officials’ freedom
Two years since pre-referendum mass rallies that led to imprisonment of leaders
Upcoming verdict on jailed activists will rule whether demonstrations were an “uprising,” as prosecutors claimed during trial
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