Seven challenges ahead for Torra’s cabinet
Road to independence, dialogue with Madrid and dealing with the impact of Spain’s latest harsh measures will be the hottest topics, along with catching up with day-to-day governance
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Jailed former Parliament speaker ‘regrets nothing,’ says her son
Carme Forcadell’s child believes all imprisoned Catalan leaders ‘will end up being released’ once case is taken to European Court of Human Rights
Seven long months of direct rule over
Guide to the impact of the measures imposed to Catalonia since October 2017 by the ousted Spanish government
Catalan government takes office in emotional event, lifting direct rule
Seven months after suspension of self-government, Catalonia has an executive once more
New Spanish president Pedro Sánchez takes office
36 out of 47 Catalan MPs in Spain’s Congress supported his bid to oust Rajoy
Rajoy and Catalonia: a troublesome story
Ousted Spanish president took exceptional measures to crush the independence bid
Rajoy stripped of Spanish presidency
Pedro Sánchez to form new Socialist government in coming days with votes of Catalan pro-independence parties
High expectations for Sánchez among Catalan leaders
"Still long battle ahead," says Puigdemont, supported by Torra, with Ciutadans' leader concerned about "concessions" made by Socialist leader to pro-independence parties
Catalonia to form new government as Rajoy falls in Spain
Outgoing Spanish president greenlights the appointment of Quim Torra’s ministers
Ciutadans urges Rajoy to resign and call snap election
Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias criticizes Albert Rivera for “threatening” pro-independence MPs
Catalan president calls on economic lobby to 'help open dialogue' with Spain
Torra also asks for people for and against independence to “work together”
Rajoy to be ousted with Catalan and Basque votes
Parties confirm support to Socialists’ motion of no confidence against Spanish president
Catalan ERC party votes help ensure end of Rajoy presidency
Pro-independence party adds its intention to vote in favor of Socialist’s no-confidence motion
Catalan pro-independence party to back no-confidence vote
PDeCAT decides to support Socialist proposal to oust prime minister so as to “put an end to the Rajoy era”
Pro-independence parties facing imminent dilemma over Rajoy
Keeping Spanish premier despite his measures against Catalan self-government or supporting one of his main allies in direct rule implementation, at the hands of ERC, PDeCAT and Basque EAJ-PNV
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