Exiled rapper appeals to Strasbourg court over freedom of expression case
Valtònyc argues Spain violated his rights by condemning him to three and a half years in jail over song lyrics
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Spanish president evades rejecting pardon for jailed leaders
Ciutadans head says meeting between Spanish left-wing leader and Catalan incarcerated politician was regards “privileges and impunity” and not on budget
Council for the Republic presented as ‘lever’ towards independence
Catalan president Quim Torra, predecessor Carles Puigdemont and other exiles join event
Left-wing party appoints new spokeswoman after internal rift
Catalunya en Comú-Podem chooses Susanna Segovia as Elisenda Alamany’s substitute
Spanish president to speak in Congress on Catalonia
This is due to successful pro-independence proposal requesting Pedro Sánchez to talk to chamber
Council for the Republic 'against' Catalan interests, says unionist group
Pro-independence civic organizations welcome new council led by Puigdemont and call for it to contribute making cause international
Days and places that shaped exile of Catalan leaders, one year on
Carles Puigdemont and other former officials are free to spread their message in Europe after two failed Spanish extradition requests and 12 days in prison
Catalan delegation in Rome reopened
Foreign action Minister pledges “more ambition” following office being closed due to Spain’s direct rule
Joint pro-independence ticket for European election under discussion
Socialists criticize Puigdemont’s efforts to bring together pro-independence movement in platform
Valls says Barcelona mayor 'represents narcoflats'
Mayoral candidate accuses Ada Colau of "degrading" Catalan capital
Spanish prosecutor to propose sentences for jailed leaders
How many years in prison will be requested and whether rebellion charges are maintained, among top questions to be answered, most likely on November 2
Senior MP of party non-aligned on independence steps down as spokeswoman
Catalunya en Comú-Podem’s Elisenda Alamany leaves post in Parliament after joining group of MPs critical of leadership
Torra would support European march in case of ‘guilty’ sentence
In case of such a verdict for those on trial for the Catalan push for independence and referendum, some leaders have spoken of a possible march throughout Europe
New pro-independence platform founded
The Crida Nacional per la República (National Call for the Republic) will hold their Constituent Congress on January 19
Cs leader: ‘the Spanish people say no to pardons’
Albert Rivera criticized what he called the “prison pact,” referring to Spanish politician’s visit to Catalan prison to discuss budget
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