Spain questions whether Belgium can try judge in charge of independence case
Lawsuit by exiled Catalan leaders against Pablo Llarena will be assessed by three judges but process might not start for six months
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Catalan Podem party elects new leader
Noelia Bail unexpectedly wins tight race to be chosen to lead the left-wing party in Catalonia
Donald Tusk could lead mediation, says Puigdemont
In his new book, the Catalan leader proposes a referendum in all of Spain, regrets the EU's "silence" and claims his life is "in danger"
'Lack of empathy' toward Catalan politics regarding debate between Catalonia and Spain, says Spanish president
Pedro Sánchez calls for need to create "framework of coexistence" to reach "peaceful solution"
Video released of pro-independence officials testifying: 'we never incited violence'
In images made public by Catalan News Agency members of former government said they believe in dialogue as political solution
Keeping Catalan leaders in jail ‘not reasonable’ if trial delays, says Spanish VP
Vice president Carmen Calvo hints at alternative measures for pro-independence politicians
Maragall rejects pro-independence unity ticket to win Barcelona
ERC’s likely candidate opens the door to others joining his ticket
Spain’s delegate in Catalonia in favor of pardoning pro-independence leaders
Teresa Cunillera later retracted her words
Catalan party warns Sánchez: if you act like Rajoy, we’ll let your government collapse
PDeCAT leader David Bonvehí demands “political solutions" from the Spanish government
Race to become Barcelona mayor heats up
With Ernest Maragall expected to become ERC's candidate in next year's local election, pressure is mounting for him to stand on a united pro-independence ticket
Student strike called for independence referendum anniversary
"Repression" and "attacks" on Catalan institutions ongoing, says pro-independence platform
Prosecutor won’t investigate Catalan vice-president for now
Pere Aragonès was secretary of economy at time of independence referendum
Pro-independence candidate for Barcelona mayor steps aside
Foreign minister Ernest Maragall likely to replace Alfred Bosch, say Catalan media
Jailed civil leaders remain defiant in letter to pro-independence supporters
Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez restate commitment to "peacefully" working towards a republic on anniversary of September 20 police raids
MEPs call on EU to investigate leaked emails by Spanish judges
Letter asks about impartiality of Spain's justice system after messages emerge referring to independence supporters as "vermin" and "Nazis"
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