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
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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
51% of Germans against Puigdemont’s extradition, shows survey
The German newspaper ‘Die Welt’ published an inquiry revealing that only the majority of Merkel voters wish to see the deposed Catalan president extradited
Catalan socialists call for ‘national reconciliation’
Parliament rejects “collective” political project and pro-independence camp reproaches PSC over its “lack of empathy” for jailed officials
Parliament rejects motion to dismiss speaker
All groups except C's and PP vote against text accusing chamber president of being "spokesman" for pro-independence forces
Catalan party leader calls for 'cross-party' government
Head of Catalunya en Comú-Podem wants transitional executive of “independent figures with democratic sensibilities”
Many German commentators against extraditing Puigdemont
The co-owner of the ‘Der Spiegel’ newspaper, Jakob Augstein, described the president’s detention as “a disgrace for Spain, for Europe and for Germany.”
Parliament passes resolution protecting jailed MP's rights
The three presidential candidates are behind bars after Spanish judiciary blocked their bids
Parliament passes resolution protecting jailed MP's rights
The three presidential candidates are behind bars after Spanish judiciary blocked their bids
Parliamentary debate to protect jailed MPs’ rights underway
The three presidential candidates are behind bars after Spanish judiciary blocked their bids
Puigdemont requests vote by proxy in Parliament
Catalan leader remains in prison in Germany while court decides whether to accept his extradition to Spain
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