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
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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
Puigdemont backs jailed Sànchez as presidential candidate after UN calls to protect his political rights
"Spain does not behave democratically of its own will, so let's make it answer to the international organizations that it must obey", says Catalan leader in letter
Puigdemont 'willing' to go on representing Catalan government, says party member
Former Slovenian foreign affairs minister states he "hopes" for Catalan leader’s release after meeting him in prison
Deposed ministers in Brussels to appear in court on Thursday
Spain seeks the extradition of Antoni Comín, Meritxell Serret and Lluís Puig for their role in Catalonia’s independence bid
Puigdemont vows to remain in Germany if released
In recorded conversation from prison, deposed Catalan presidents states he will stay in country while decision on extradition is made
Catalan parliament accepts Puigdemont voting by proxy
Deposed president alleges his arrest in Germany puts him in same situation as jailed MPs allowed to cast their votes
C’s says it’s ‘obvious’ there is ‘violence’ in Catalonia
The secretary general of the unionist party adds his party offices are being “attacked” and their members “cannot walk freely” in the street
Spain is reducing ‘fundamental rights’, says Puigdemont in audio message from prison
Catalan leader urges citizens to keep protests “peaceful”
Six months since the October 1 referendum
The pro-independence leadership is either in jail or abroad, Catalonia is under direct rule of Madrid and the standstill to elect a new president continues as protest on the streets grow
Row over Spanish flags at half-mast to mark death of Jesus Christ
Catalan Ombudsman says ritual "puts into question the secularism of the armed forces" and may be against the Constitution
Catalan crisis won't be solved “marginalizing” Ciutadans, warns leader
Inés Arrimadas says unionist voters should be "respected"
Puigdemont from prison: “I won't give up”
Catalan leader says he will challenge those in Spain that "are willing to pay the price of abandoning the rule of law and justice" to defend "the motherland"
Guardiola: “It's a complete injustice to compare us with ETA”
Manchester City coach says Catalans in favor of independence have always acted "peacefully"
50 Flemish politicians call on Spain to drop ‘all charges’ against Catalan leaders
Results of December 21 election must also be respected, says group
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