'This is about rights and freedoms,' says speaker
Officials throughout Catalan politics and society react to the massive march to demand the release of those in prison and the return of those abroad
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Former European Parliament head calls for ‘political dialogue’ to resolve Catalan conflict
Pat Cox urges Spain "not to create martyrs to a cause" but to allow discussions to find a “mutually acceptable” solution
'Unavoidable to form a government', say ERC leaders in prison and exile
Oriol Junqueras and Marta Rovira urge pro-independence parties to reach agreement and avoid new election
European arrest warrant system 'not meant to be used tactically,' says trials expert
"EU citizens should have fair treatment," states regional director in Europe of the Fair Trials human rights NGO
Francoist values ‘still present,’ warns Speaker
Roger Torrent gave a speech opening the annual event to pay homage to victims of the dictatorship, held at the Catalan Parliament
Parliament to take Spanish judge to court for blocking presidential bid
Madrid warns speaker: lawsuit could be considered misuse of public funds
Parliament Bureau meets to discuss lawsuit
The speaker plans to take action against the Spanish Supreme Court for denying presidential candidate to attend his own swearing-in session
Marta Rovira breaks silence: “I'm in Switzerland to keep fighting against a brutal political persecution”
ERC's secretary general confirms she is in touch with Swiss authorities and her lawyers are studying "all legal options", including the possibility of political asylum
Speaker to launch lawsuit against Spanish judge for blocking Sànchez bid
Head of Catalan chamber adjourns session to swear in jailed MP amid criticism of court decision
More than 40 MEPs from 15 countries demand release of Catalan leaders
Representatives of all EU groups except for EPP also reject the European arrest warrants and call for EU mediation
Spain's Supreme Court blocks jailed MP's bid to be sworn in
A plenary session to appoint imprisoned Jordi Sànchez as president was to be held on Friday
Catalan minister Ponsatí testifies in Scottish court
Defense lawyer says judge might rule out rebellion charge as did a German judge with Carles Puigdemont last week
Unionist leader calls on political parties to condemn ‘violence’
From Brussels, head of Cs identifies European values as solution to "serious" situation in Catalonia
European Commission says Germany acted 'according to rules' regarding Puigdemont
Vera Jourová, EC Justice Commissioner, rules out including "rebellion" for European arrest warrants
Linking pro-independence protester with terrorism ‘outrageous’, says Barcelona mayor
Activist is to appear in court on Thursday to answer terror and rebellion charges
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