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
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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
Jailed leaders suspended as Spanish MPs
Congress bureau acts on the advice of parliamentary lawyers three days after taking office
Decision to bar jailed Catalan MPs from congress splits political opinion
With pro-independence parties to petition parliamentary bureau to reconsider, unionist leaders welcome ban and vow to "remain vigilant"
Spanish parliament bureau to decide on suspension of jailed Catalan MPs
Chamber body will meet on Friday to decide on court ruling barring the representatives on trial after lawyers advise in favor of suspension
Legal back and forth over possible suspension of jailed Catalan MPs
The Supreme Court has passed the decision back to the Spanish Parliament
Main candidate for Macron's European group gives support to Cs
Nathalie Loiseau says La Republique En Marche wants to work with unionist Ciutadans party after May 26 election
Prosecutor demands 'immediate suspension' of jailed Catalan MPs
Congress speaker calls for patience as state attorney asks Supreme Court to order parliament to bar representatives currently on trial
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