52 French MPs call for end of ‘repression’ against independence leaders
National Assembly speaker contradicts them and expresses “respect and trust” for Spain’s constitutional framework
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President Torra to be judged for disobedience on September 25 and 26
Head of government could be barred from holding public office for not removing signs in support of jailed and exiled leaders from public buildings
Speaker Torrent calls for ‘national unity government’ if Catalan leaders are found guilty
President Torra’s response: get ready to reinstate Puigdemont as president
Main unionist party to skip National Day commemoration
“We will continue to stand up to nationalism and denounce its abuses,” says Ciutadans leader Lorena Roldán
Unionist group claims ‘political violence’ mostly perpetrated by independence supporters
Impulso Ciudadano considers graffiti and road cuts to be violent incidents
Political conflict with Spain ‘implies confrontation,’ says exiled leader Rovira
“On an international level I realize that we must embrace the path of dialogue and negotiation”
Government to increase €2.5bn social spending in budget bill
Economy department aims to persuade opposition and avoid extending spending plan for third year in a row
60,000 currently registered for National Day independence protest
Event held on September 11 hopes to match demonstrations held previous seven years, all of which surpassed one million mark
Esquerra seeks consensus within pro-independence movement ahead of verdict
Jailed leaders’ sentence announcement expected between September and October
Catalonia 2019-2020: a new clash with Spain for independence?
Country holds its breath ahead of verdict on jailed leaders, which could lead to a rise in tensions with Madrid, snap elections and fresh attempts to extradite Puigdemont
Controversy surrounds tweet over ‘Spain’s role’ in 1944 liberation of Paris
Catalan president rebukes Spanish Ministry of Justice for laundering Francoism
Spain threatens to take Catalonia’s foreign action plan to court
"A fictional state" — Madrid accuses plan of pro-independence bias
Interior Minister wants stricter Penal Code for repeat offenders
Miquel Buch proposes clamping down on theft with stricter punishment
Catalan government to take Spain to court for withholding regional funds
Vice president Aragonès demands payment of €1.317 million
President Torra calls for ‘confrontation’ with Spain in bid for Catalan independence
Pro-independence parties disagree over path to achieve their political goal
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