Spain’s delegate in Catalonia in favor of pardoning pro-independence leaders
Teresa Cunillera later retracted her words
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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"
Spanish president defends 'impartiality' of judges in wake of leaked email controversy
Pedro Sánchez says he can "guarantee" that magistrates "overseeing case against pro-independence leaders" are unprejudiced
Left-wing CUP spied on by Spanish police, party says
Officers keep watch of "who enters and leaves" its headquarters, "taking notes and photographs"
Leaked judges' emails spark mixed reactions
Pro-independence parties outraged, whilst others come to magistrates' defence
President condemns 'total lack of impartiality' of the judiciary after 'shameful' emails
Torra says the president of the General Council of the Judiciary must resign "immediately" and urges the release of jailed pro-independence leaders
A year after 20-S: the police operation that sealed fate of pro-independence leaders
On September 20 last year, Guardia Civil police raided government buildings and arrested officials while thousands took to the streets
First delegation closed during direct rule reopened in Berlin
Spanish government has said it will appeal against reinstating of Catalan government offices abroad
Jailed pro-independence leaders appeal suspensions as MPs
Defense of former ministers argues Supreme Court decision to suspend politicians accused of rebellion is "erroneous" and infringes their political rights
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