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
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
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
Scandinavian countries to vote on 'promoting dialogue' in Catalonia
The Nordic Council, including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden debated the need for a “negotiated solution” between Barcelona and Madrid
Jailed MP requests attendance for his upcoming swearing-in debate
In a petition to the judge, Jordi Sànchez argues that the UN has “urged” Spain to guarantee his “political rights”
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
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
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