Jailed leader asks for post-electoral meeting with King Felipe
Jordi Sànchez, suspended Spanish MP, wants permission to take part in round of talks led by monarch
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Prosecutor to uphold rebellion charges in independence trial, say media reports
As Supreme Court considers documentary evidence, state attorney is thought to believe use of violence has been established
Strasbourg rejects suit challenging Spain's suspension of Catalan parliament session in October 2017
European Court of Human Rights dismisses accusations that the ban violated human rights and declares the case "inadmissible"
Catalan leaders braced for legal battle to take EU Parliament seats
Newly-elected MEPs from exile or prison are expected to face a series of challenges
Ernest Maragall foresees leading a minority government in Barcelona
ERC’s candidate wins Barcelona’s local elections by a handful of votes, earning the same number of councilors as Ada Colau’s Barcelona en Comú
11 Catalan politicians elected MEPs: who are they?
New representatives include three ousted pro-independence cabinet members, a former European parliament president and former Spanish minister
Guide to understanding EU and local elections in Catalonia
Jailed and exiled leaders win seats, pro-independence camp obtains nearly 50% of vote, Socialists remain strong and far-right flounders
Controversial banner back on Catalan government building
With the elections over, president orders sign supporting jailed and exiled independence leaders be returned to front of executive's HQ
Brussels win shows 'strength' of independence cause, says Puigdemont
Former president in exile says his seat in European Parliament is part of "winning strategy"
Maragall edges ahead of Colau in race for Barcelona mayor
In a photo finish, the pro-independence Esquerra candidate nudges past the left-wing BComú's incumbent in the Catalan capital
Exiled Puigdemont and jailed Junqueras win seats in Brussels
Heads of the pro-independence parties vying for seats in the European Parliament get almost 50% of vote in Catalonia
Counting underway in European and local elections
Publication of results for Brussels will be delayed due to polling stations in Italy not closing until 11pm
EU election exit poll: exiled Puigdemont and jailed Junqueras to get seats
Left-wing mayor Colau and Esquerra’s Maragall neck-in-neck in BCN local vote, say estimations
Election participation up in Catalonia in both European and local votes
Turnout in the European election is at 50.5% by 6 pm, and 50.9% in the local elections
Election Day: Independence issue dominates atypical EU and local contests
The Catalan aspect of the elections explained as Europe heads to the polls
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