All incarcerated leaders urge new government, says Catalan jailed VP
Oriol Junqueras believes that an automatic snap election needs to be avoided because that would mean "wasting" the pro-independence majority
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Valls urges unionist coalition to win Barcelona election
French ex-PM rules out joining Ciutadans to run for mayor
Catalonia must have a government ‘as soon as possible,’ says Italian ex-PM
Enrico Letta says having pro-independence leaders in jail makes the political situation "even more complex"
Impact on Catalonia of six months under direct rule
How has the country fared since a declaration of independence in October led the Spanish government to suspend self government?
Junqueras requests transfer to Catalan prison
Deposed Catalan vice president has been jailed in Madrid since November
Constitutional Court admits appeal blocking Puigdemont bid
Three months on, judges finally decide to consider Spanish government’s challenge of deposed Catalan leader’s swearing-in
Jailed pro-independence leaders urge forming a government
Spanish government to appeal against law change to swear in Puigdemont
Spanish TV journalists denounce ‘manipulation and censorship’ in European Parliament
The chamber also registers a complaint against Catalan media by a former PP official
Madrid president Cifuentes resigns
A major People’s Party figure, she quits amid scandals regarding shoplifting and her master’s degree
Unionist party to challenge MP’s proxy vote in Spain’s Constitutional Court
Ciutadans vows to appeal after Parliament bureau confirms decision and deposed minister Comín votes in Parliament from Brussels
Spanish PM threatens legal action against proxy vote decision
Unionist parties condemn parliament bureau allowing MP abroad to delegate vote in Catalan chamber
Parliament bureau accepts delegated vote of MP in Brussels
Decision makes appointment of a new president easier before deadline expires on May 22
Manuel Valls on Barcelona mayor bid: “Count on me”
Former French PM awarded by unionist Societat Civil Catalana group
Politicians urge Catalan public to enjoy Sant Jordi
Yellow roses become a symbol in support of pro-independence leaders in jail and abroad
One month for parties to avoid snap election
If the Catalan chamber does not swear in a president before May 22, election will automatically be called for mid-July
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