Politics

Torra promises loyalty to the will of the Catalan people as represented by Parliament

PSOE warns direct rule could be used against new government, while Ciutadans calls for it to continue

Plans for a restrained event with no guests present “degrades institution,” says Madrid

Judges issuing the failed European arrest warrant for Catalan politicians say Belgian's decision is due to “ignorance of Spain’s legal framework”

Parliament speaker and pro-independence forces celebrate news while CatECP party condemn Spanish judiciary

Catalan president to take oath mentioning neither the Spanish king nor the Constitution

CatECP party critical of Torra’s meeting with Puigdemont in Germany, while socialists keen to know how the visit was funded

Judge dismisses European Arrest Warrant issued by Spain over form irregularities

Spanish president says they can only talk about issues "within the law"

European political parties of PP and PSOE cast "doubts" on Quim Torra's "fitness for the job"

Newly elected Catalan president visits Carles Puigdemont in Berlin

Other 4 member states of the Union which do not recognize Balkan country will be present at the meeting 

Mariano Rajoy and Pedro Sánchez agree to continue monitoring country’s finances

Spanish government says deposed officials “cannot be ministers” again and appointing them would lead the executive to reconsider ending direct rule

A new head of Catalan government is elected on day 200 after the Spanish executive dismissed Puigdemont's cabinet