Catalunya en Comú wants 'credible' government proposal to resume budget talks
Left-wing party demands to see executive's plans for social spending before continuing negotiations
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Prosecutor: no need for observers in independence trial
"It is televised live, we cannot offer anything else," says María José Segarra about requests of professors and human rights' experts
Carme Forcadell's “feminist revolution” in prison
In an interview with ACN, the former parliament speaker talks about how politics is helping to change the lives of female inmates
Jailed MP Jordi Sànchez to lead new movement 'Crida Nacional'
Former imprisoned activist elected as group president while former Ecosocialist mayor will be secretary general
UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues: 'Non-violent political dissent should not give rise to criminal charges'
Fernand de Varennes expresses "concern" for the charges of rebellion against Catalan political figures and protesters
Catalan and Spanish governments meet amid opposition criticism
Senior ministers sit down in Barcelona to continue dialogue, with Ciutadans party accusing them of secrecy
Catalan minister calms Brexit fears: “Everybody will continue working without problems”
Government relaunches committee on UK departure, shut down by Madrid
Exiled leader calls for 'strategic agreement' in independence camp
From Switzerland, former MP Anna Gabriel calls for "long-term view" of the political conflict with Spain
Jailed leaders to be transferred to Madrid prisons on January 29
Trial to start in Spanish capital “around” February 5
Supreme Court to call Mariano Rajoy as witness in independence trial
Judges to summon former Spanish president to testify but rule out calling on exiled leader Carles Puigdemont and King Felipe
Thousands in Barcelona back 'political transition' in Venezuela
Up to 10,000 people rally in Catalan capital in support of opposition leader declaring himself president in troubled South American country
'I would step down if I felt independence is not possible,' says president
Quim Torra will attend some of the sessions of the referendum case trial
Government favors independence 'freeloaders' over public servants, says opposition
Cs leader Inés Arrimadas accuses Catalan executive of exerting "ideological pressure" on public employees
Court expects independence trial to start 'around' February 5
Jailed leaders will be transferred from Catalonia to Madrid prisons days before sessions' kickoff
MP raises imprisonment of Catalan speaker in UK parliament
Foreign affairs minister rejects Ronnie Cowan's call for British government to condemn jailing of Carme Forcadell
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