High Court says it is not competent to rule on Madrid’s blocking of Catalan ministers
Rajoy bars appointment of government members in jail or abroad
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Madrid is ‘breaching its official duty,’ says jailed minister
The Spanish government has been blocking the formation of a Catalan cabinet for over a week
Socialists reject pact with pro-independence parties to oust Rajoy
PSOE to call new election to get Ciutadans’ support
Catalan president calls on Rajoy to ‘immediately’ authorize nomination of ministers
Torra informs Spanish counterpart of legal advice demanding “absent” officials be allowed to take up their posts
Court to review Torra's inauguration following Ciutadans lawsuit
Unionist party aims to suspend the appointment of Quim Torra
Catalan president considers taking Rajoy to court over breach of official duty
Spain must allow appointment of ministers in jail and abroad, say Catalan government lawyers
Socialists seek to oust Spanish government after corruption conviction
Ciutadans set new election as pre-condition for both major parties
Unionist Cs MP removes yellow ribbon in Parliament
“I won’t allow this parliament to be a playground,” says speaker before suspending plenary session
Spanish socialists considering motion of no-confidence against Rajoy
Move comes after judge sentences PP former treasurer to more than 30 years in jail for corruption plot
The female jailed leaders, the ‘forgotten’ ones
Movement to support women who are either in prison or abroad launched
Police raids a ‘smokescreen’ for PP corruption, say pro-independence parties
Spanish minister calls police operation part of “the normal functioning of our institutions”
Deposed official denied freedom again by Spanish judge
Joaquim Forn previously renounced seat in parliament in order to persuade Spain’s judiciary to release him
End of direct rule in Catalonia 'in Torra’s hands', says Spanish government
President Rajoy and his delegate insist on “normal” and “effective” Catalan executive for return of self-rule
Basque PNV to support Spain’s budget despite Catalan standoff
Party considered withdrawing support from Rajoy’s government
Spanish government and unionist groups pursue colour yellow
Delegate in Catalonia’s letter to mayors asking for “neutrality” in public spaces, latest effort to stop solidarity trend
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