80th anniversary commemoration of Guernica bombing rejected by Spanish senate
People Party votes against launching committee and international congress on the events, which inspired Picasso’s most iconic work
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Speaker vows ‘bold’ response if court blocks presidential bid
Catalan chamber head hopes judge will allow jailed MP Jordi Sànchez to attend investiture debate at UN’s urging
UN ruling defending candidate’s rights a ‘lie’, says unionist party leader
Cs party head dismisses international calls urging Spanish authorities to allow Jordi Sànchez to attend investiture debate
No Spanish judge would 'dare' protect a German acting against 'constitutional order', says MEP
In a letter to the European Parliament, Esteban González Pons warns "something is not working” if a local German judge can overrule Spain’s Supreme Court
Priority is to form government, says jailed leader
Deposed vice-president Oriol Junqueras said in interview from prison that dialogue with Spain is essential
Investiture debate for Jordi Sànchez set for Friday
Parliament speaker calls on Spanish Supreme Court to guarantee rights of jailed candidate
Calling new investiture debate 'essential'
Pro-independence JxCat urges Parliament speaker to set fresh date to vote in jailed presidential candidate Jordi Sànchez
Puigdemont not president thanks to Spanish gov, says Rajoy
The Spanish president Mariano Rajoy bragged on Sunday about preventing the pro-independence leader from reclaiming the office
Jailed activist proposed as presidential candidate
Largest pro-independence parties resume bid to appoint Jordi Sànchez following UN’s call on Spain to respect his political rights
Decision on Puigdemont ‘absolutely right,’ says German minister
Spanish Foreign Affairs minister condemn comments as "unfortunate"
Puigdemont to stay in Berlin
Deposed Catalan president backs jailed activist Jordi Sànchez as his successor
Puigdemont’s release ‘hard blow’ to Spain, says Portugese MP
Isabel Pires, of the Leftist Block, explains to Catalan News why she signed manifesto demanding release of “political prisoners”
Pro-independence parties keep Sànchez as presidential candidate
Spain’s ruling party insists jailed activist cannot stand, while parliament speaker calls for talks to confirm his bid
Spain denies link between Falciani arrest and extraditions of Catalan leaders
Justice minister insists detention at request of Swiss government is unrelated to Spanish authorities wanting to extradite pro-independence politicians in Switzerland
Parliament rejects C's motion for speaker to address political 'standstill'
Deposed Catalan president Carles Puigdemont voted against the motion, in the first time he cast a ballot through a delegate
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