Emotional and controversial debate in Parliament after imprisonments
Pro-independence parties warn they will not give up as PP members leave the room and Socialists urge to form "very large majorities" to solve crisis
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Spain warns it’s ‘impossible’ to swear in jailed MP Jordi Turull
Parliament session on Saturday to go ahead amid controversy
Finnish police confirms Spanish request to extradite Puigdemont
Authorities in Finland have sent the arrest warrant to the prosecutor and are now analyzing the case
‘Catalans will not be humiliated,’ says Puigdemont
After imprisonment of current presidential candidate Jordi Turull and other pro-independence officials, deposed leader calls for “firmness and conviction”
UN urges Spain to ensure “political rights” of jailed Catalan MP
Human Rights Committee registers complaint by lawyers of imprisoned independence leader Jordi Sànchez
'Coup to democracy:' Catalan politics react to indictment of officials
All four parties whose members were sent to trial released a unitary statement rejecting judge’s decision
Spain wants to 'bring an end to independence as political option,' says Puigdemont
The Catalan leader accuses Spain of "forcing people into exile or prison" after finding out that the Spanish judiciary try him for rebellion and misuse of public funds
Prosecutor requests pre-trial jail for five pro-independence leaders
Attorney general asks Supreme Court to reactivate or issue international detention orders against independence leaders
Pro-independence Esquerra party leader goes into exile
Marta Rovira announces “tough” decision in a letter shortly before she was to appear in court
Investigated Esquerra MPs give up post ahead of hearing
Party leader Marta Rovira, former speaker Carme Forcadell and deposed minister Dolors Bassa argue they want to "stand up to judicial blackmail"
Turull’s bid rejected in Parliament
Far-left pro-independence CUP party abstains, second vote in theory to be held on Saturday, although candidate might be jailed tomorrow
Catalan parties have their say in investiture debate
With pro-independence camp lacking votes to swear in new president, unionist bloc voices displeasure amid calls for an end to direct rule
Deadline for appointment of president set for May 22
If no new Catalan leader is elected within two months, an automatic snap election would be called for mid-July
Puigdemont meets MPs in Finnish parliament
Independence leader says Catalan conflict is a “European issue” and criticizes Spain over “political prisoners and politicians in exile”
'I'd rather risk being a victim of injustice than keep away from the current political moment'
The candidate for president Jordi Turull offers Spain dialogue and mentions the referendum day “repression” in his speech
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