Vote of no confidence to oust Rajoy underway
Pro-independence parties crucial for the initiative to succeed
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Pro-independence parties crucial for the initiative to succeed
From Belgium, Quim Torra says he is keen to hear Spanish opposition leader’s proposals for Catalonia ahead of vote of no confidence
Ciutadans believes Torra’s cabinet “will not” govern within “democratic framework”
First cabinet meeting to challenge direct rule and Spain’s suspension of Catalan laws
Who is who in the new Catalan government, including 6 women out of 13 members
Proposals will substitute Catalan leaders either in jail or seeking refuge abroad
Spanish president responds to letter from Catalan counterpart
“Nobody would understand that we would let ourselves miss the opportunity to oust Rajoy," say Podemos allies in Catalonia
Motion needs at least 176 out of 350 votes to succeed
“I married a pacifist and now he is in jail accused of rebellion,” says deposed minister’s wife
Catalan MP in Belgium will stop voting through a delegate in parliament
Catalan pro-independence parties could be key to making it succeed
Rajoy bars appointment of government members in jail or abroad
The Spanish government has been blocking the formation of a Catalan cabinet for over a week
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