'Voting can never be a crime, we are democrats and pacifists,' say jailed leaders in statement of defense
Former vice president and former foreign minister, in pre-trial jail, reject charges of rebellion, sedition, and misuse of public funds
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan president rejects Spanish budget yet again over independence referendum refusal
Quim Torra takes on Pedro Sánchez: "We haven’t seen him advance even one millimeter"
Spanish president pledges to stay in office until term ends in 2020
Pedro Sánchez dismisses opposition claims for a snap election: "Casado and Rivera can sit down and wait"
Barcelona mayor visits jailed Catalan leaders
Ada Colau pledged to formally reject their situation in next local council resolution
Spanish government presents budget amidst pro-independence reluctance
Madrid says spending plan has "very important" budget allocations while Catalan government asks for a move on self-determination
Catalan Socialists MEP intends to run again in European election
Javi López says his party contributed in helping EU move on from "darkest" austerity period
President goes to US to give talk at Martin Luther King Institute
Quim Torra will also meet business leaders, while ERC party holds meeting in Geneva with exiled secretary general
Local judge allowed former minister to leave prison to visit his child in hospital
Manresa court gave permission for Josep Rull to spend time with his son on Saturday after the boy hit his head while visiting his father
MEP Urtasun among candidates to head CatECP in EU elections
The current ICV member urged “working together” and “feminism” to combat the far-right rise
PP and Ciutadans deal with far-right support sparks political outrage
Catalan president links it with "fascist outbreaks," Barcelona mayor calls it "agreement of shame," while Ciutadans says Vox is not its "partner"
Supreme Court asks for jailed leaders be transferred to Madrid last week of January
Trial against them will be held in Spanish capital; judges' decision a sign that hearings will kick off soon
30 MEPs ask to meet with Spanish president in Strasbourg
EU-Catalonia Dialogue Platform calls for meeting with Pedro Sánchez during his upcoming visit to EU Parliament, while European representatives visit jailed leaders
PP and Ciutadans will govern Andalusia with far right support
After campaign against Catalonia's independence movement, conservative parties ally to end 40 years of Socialist rule in Spain's southern region
Parliament speaker says any attempt to invest Puigdemont 'must be effective and tangible'
Roger Torrent thinks new elections might not be necessary after trial of independence leaders ends
Judiciary has 'full legitimacy,' says Spanish king ahead of independence trial
Felipe VI warns that Constitution "protects but at the same time limits" political power
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