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
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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
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”
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