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
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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
Spanish judge takes deposed leadership of Catalan police to court
The sedition and criminal organization indictments also include a Home Affairs official and refer to referendum episode
Spanish Socialist leader ramps up criticism of Catalan president
PSOE head Pedro Sánchez again calls Torra a ‘racist’ while Catalan party wing takes softer tone
Catalan government on hold as president studies legal action against Madrid
Spanish government blocks reinstatement of ministers in jail and abroad
New Catalan government still up in the air
Spanish executive opposes appointing ministers from previous cabinet who are in jail or abroad
Spain’s Constitutional Court denies jailed MPs freedom
Oriol Junqueras and Jordi Sànchez asked to be released while court decides on their case
German court turns down prison request for Puigdemont
Schleswig-Holstein court still sees no reason to extradite him for rebellion despite new information sent by Spain
Ciutadans to challenge Catalan president’s inauguration in court
Unionist party aims to suspend the appointment of Quim Torra
Parliament speaker says keeping direct rule “illegally” is “unconceivable”
Roger Torrent visits pro-independence officials in three Madrid prisons
Rajoy demands ‘viable’ Catalan government
The Spanish president expressed he wants an executive capable of “serious” dialogue to recover “institutional normality”
Torra to send letter to European leaders requesting help in solving crisis
In an interview, the new Catalan president insisted on the legitimacy of nominations for ministers
‘No grounds’ to challenge nominated ministers, argues head of PSC
Appointing officials in prison or abroad is “not illegal” but it is “a big mistake,” says Miquel Iceta
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