Supreme Court refuses to withdraw arrest warrants against exiled leaders
Puigdemont and Comín had demanded the withdrawn so they can take up their seats as MEPs
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Sagrada Família occupied in protest against Catalan trial
30 demonstrators intended to stay overnight in unfinished monument
Exiled former officials call on Supreme Court to withdraw arrest warrants
Spain's prosecutor sides against politicians' request; electoral authority obliges them to go to Madrid to take up their seats
Ada Colau renews her post as Barcelona’s mayor
BComú leader elected by city councilors with support from Socialists and Manuel Valls
Ada Colau expected to renew her post as mayor of Barcelona
71.43% of Barcelona en Comú's consulted members voted in favor of reaching an agreement with Socialists
Ciutadans questioned for talks with far right
French president Macron's party warns unionist party amid negotiations to form local and regional governments
Ombudsman calls for dialogue for independence conflict as trial ends
"Political conflict should be resolved by political means," says institution head
Court bars jailed leader Junqueras from taking up seat as MEP in Madrid
Same judges gave Esquerra leader permission to attend congress to become Spanish MP last month
Opposition parties critical of president's first 12 months
Quim Torra accused of ignoring day-to-day concerns in plenary session to assess his first year at the head of the government
Next Barcelona mayor up in the air as inauguration draws near
With June 15 deadline approaching, capital's parties look for formulas for securing majority, with acting mayor Ada Colau's BComú group to consult members
Jailed leader allowed to take up seat as Barcelona local councilor
Prosecutor requests suspension of another imprisoned leader from European Parliament
Socialists reject meeting pro-independence parties and threaten snap election
PSOE puts pressure on conservatives to abstain and help make Pedro Sánchez president
Spain fires Edinburgh consul after Scottish independence comments
Miguel Ángel Vecino Quintana said in a letter that Spain "will not block Scotland's EU membership"
EU institutions pull out of award event because prize features yellow ribbon
European Commission and Parliament say sculpture presented to French journalist includes 'political message'
Acting Barcelona mayor, closer to staying in power despite coming second in election
Ada Colau expected to bid for mayoral post while talks are underway with Socialists to seal a coalition government
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