Referendum needs to change from 'impossible' to 'unavoidable,' says parliament speaker
Roger Torrent suggests that Spanish president agree to vote for independence and Madrid's proposal for Catalonia self-government
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Referendum won't 'fix the problem,' says Spanish minister
"There cannot be an agreement over independence," insists Meritxell Batet
Committee of Regions president says 'imprisonment' of Catalan politicians offers no 'solution'
"Catalonia is fully represented in Brussels again," says Karl-Heinz Lambertz
Spanish police arrest actor after blasphemous comments
Willy Toledo refused to attend court over lawsuit filed by Christian group, so police detained him to face the judge
Spanish MEP warns European Arrest Warrant failed to protect Spain against 'coup attempt'
With Germany releasing former Catalan president, PP representative calls again for review of extradition system between member states
Spain's People's Party urges for more direct rule in Catalonia
Pablo Casado says National Day's pro-independence demonstration was a "sectarian coven"
Motion for dialogue agreed by Spain's Socialists and pro-independence PDeCAT
Text urges both governments to sit down at negotiating table "without impositions" and within Spanish legal framework
MEP invites European Commission head to visit jailed Catalan leaders
ERC's Jordi Solé suggests Jean-Claude Juncker should talk to prisoners about "European values"
Spain's health minister steps down over master's scandal
Carmen Montón's resignation continues ongoing controversy over authenticity of Spanish politicians' qualifications
'We won the right to independence' ANC head tells National Day protesters
Òmnium pays tribute to jailed president, while mother of exiled activist remains defiant
Spanish president calls for 'dialogue between Catalans'
Spanish Foreign minister says he would have "personally" preferred judge not to have sent political leaders to prison
Foreign lawyers address crowds in 'support of Catalan Republic'
Defence of prosecuted Catalan officials assert Catalonia's "right to self-determination"
One million demand independence in Barcelona
Support for jailed and exiled politicians key theme of this year's self-determination demonstration on Catalonia's National Day
Protesters begin arriving in Barcelona for National Day demo
Thousands begin taking their places for rally calling for Catalan Republic due to start at 17:14 hours
Hundreds of thousands fill Barcelona demanding independence
Support for jailed and exiled politicians key theme of this year's self-determination demonstration on Catalonia's National Day
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