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President Torra in yellow ribbon case: 'I disobeyed'
In audio of his testimony before high court, Quim Torra admits to disobedience citing "higher public mandate" to defend freedom of expression
Parliament speaker asks for 'clarity pact' to hold referendum
Spain’s foreign minister and future top EU diplomat says there is no “constitutional way” to do so
New EU parliament president on Catalonia: 'I'm a man of dialogue'
Italian David-Maria Sassoli takes his post at the head of the chamber promising that his" door is always open"
Spanish Socialists would increase gains in new snap election, poll predicts
Research institute forecasts Pedro Sánchez's party would benefit from return to ballot box, with Catalan pro-independence parties losing ground
Spain’s Josep Borrell to become EU’s top diplomat
The Socialist is a firm detractor of the Catalan independence movement
Constitutional court endorses suspension of Catalan self-rule in 2017
By rejecting appeals against direct rule after independence bid, ruling sets precedent on extent of Madrid's powers to overrule regional parliaments
Thousands travel to Strasbourg to protest empty MEP seats
MEPs-elect Puigdemont and Comín have not participated to avoid detention while Junqueras remains in prison
Investiture attempt of Spanish president set for July 22
The Socialists’ Pedro Sánchez will need to win the backing of a majority of MPs
Spain takes Catalan foreign offices to court over ‘separatist’ claims
Madrid asks Catalan high court to suspend delegations in Berlin, London, and Geneva
Catalan leaders take battle for EU Parliament seats to Luxembourg court
Puigdemont, Junqueras, and Comín vow to defend posts won in European election after Spain blocked their oath of office
Spanish court to query EU on Junqueras' parliamentary immunity
Spain's high court to ask whether Oriol Junqueras should be allowed out of prison to take up seat as MEP
Catalan Parliament holds all-women session
Women's Parliament seeks to strengthen ties between women’s groups and politicians
Women still struggle for gender equality in Catalan politics
Monday's parliamentary initiative shows that female representation in public institutions is growing, but full parity is some way off
Catalan Parliament to hold all-women session
Initiative seeks to strengthen ties between women’s groups and female MPs and to promote their presence in politics
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