Valtònyc hits out at Spanish president over lack of support
Exiled rapper says Pedro Sánchez's backing has gone, and he hopes his case can become a "precedent" in freedom of expression debate
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Torra attending Spanish congress 'reasonable' but with parliamentary consensus, says Madrid
Sánchez's government calls for agreement in Catalan chamber if president to accept offer of Spain's speaker
Exiled activist: 'We are being used as scapegoats to scare people'
Adrià Carrasco, accused of terrorism and rebellion for participating in pro-independence protests, says Spain offers "no guarantees of a fair trial"
One year on since plenary session that kicked off peak tension with Spain
Pro-independence parties passed referendum law despite flat opposition, and the government began to lay out voting logistics
'I am ready to go as far as Puigdemont,' says President Torra
In a visit to his predecessor, Catalan chief says he would give up October 2017 independence declaration mandate if Madrid grants binding referendum
Torra's speech “ignores half of Catalonia,” says opposition leader
Spanish government calls on Catalan leader to "make steps forward" to engage in dialogue
Pro-independence activist accused of terrorism is in Brussels
Adrià Carrasco to hold press conference on Thursday with same legal team as exiled political leaders
Torra insists on referendum and calls for march to defend 'civil and national rights'
"I can't accept any verdict which isn't absolution," he says on prosecuted leaders
Key figure in Catalan left-wing politics resigns
Xavier Domènech, from the movement of Barcelona's mayor and Podemos, has stepped down from all posts in parliament and CatECP party
Investigation into 'disproportionate' actions of Spanish police during referendum
Barcelona court to look into alleged incidents of aggression against voters by three officers on October 1
Spanish parliament speaker invites Catalan president to chamber
Government asks for "more details" on proposal before consideration as pro-independence parties take sides
13 MEPs to visit Catalan jailed leaders
Representatives of EU-Catalonia Dialogue Platform to also meet relatives of incarcerated officials and government representatives
Hundreds of thousands ready for September 11 protest
Over 200,000 people have so far signed up to attend this year's self-determination demonstration on Catalonia's national day
European lawyers' group 'outraged' at 'reprisals' against colleagues defending independence leaders
European Democratic Lawyers condemn "threats" and "defamatory statements" against those representing Puigdemont and other exiled politicians
Belgian court postpones hearing against judge overseeing independence case until September 25
Defense lawyer requests high-profile case to be analyzed by three judges
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