Five keys to understanding the Catalan Parliament deadlock
Lack of united strategy in pro-independence bloc, figure of Puigdemont, and threat of more politicians going to jail among main points
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Spanish government blames pro-independence parties for ‘political paralysis’ in Catalonia
Madrid warns against parliament decisions violating constitution
Government leaders pledge 'unity' until verdict of independence case
In joint statement, president and vice president admit "coordination mechanisms" between parties are "improvable"
People's Party head in Catalonia gives up seat and leadership
Xavier García Albiol last week announced his intention to run for mayor of city in Barcelona metro area
Barcelona wins European procurement prize
The Procura+ network of public authorities recognizes city council measure fostering sustainability and innovation in new public contracts
Parliament bureau approves Puigdemont voting by proxy despite lawyers’ warnings
Pro-independence parties brawled over how to implement Spanish courts’ orders to suspend the former president and other MPs
Agreement to unblock votes of prosecuted MPs
Parliament plenary session to resume this evening after quarrel between pro-independence parties threatened the government's stability
Parliament at standstill as pro-independence parties quarrel
Puigdemont’s party rejects abiding by court order to suspend former president and other MPs on trial and refuses to name substitutes
Spanish right set on illegalizing pro-independence far-left
Albert Rivera backs Pablo Casado’s proposal to ban CUP party
Catalan president asks world leaders for mediation
Quim Torra’s letter forwarded to Trump, Xi Jinping, and Pope Francis
Cs leader brandishes Spanish flag in Catalan parliament
"Neither Torra nor the separatists will make it disappear from Catalonia," says Inés Arrimadas
European Parliament president gets prize from unionist group
The Catalan Civil Society (SCC) frontally rejects the idea that there are political prisoners in Spain, and is strongly opposed to independence
Torra asks Sánchez for meeting, Madrid says now 'is not the time'
President sends letter to Spanish leader saying Catalans "deserve a brave answer" to the political situation
MEPs wear yellow to demand release of Catalan leaders from jail
41 Members of European Parliament from some 15 member states wore yellow T-shirts in the chamber vote
Torra’s allies cool down referendum ultimatum
Esquerra wary of Catalan president's deadline announcement as Socialists reject it
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