Politics

JxCat and ERC working on a parliamentary motion to politically support the deposed Catalan leader 

Political parties react to proposal for swearing in president remotely as head of ‘Council of the Republic’

Crimes Catalan leaders are accused of would be among those that cannot be pardoned, alongside political corruption and illegal party funding

Spanish government seeking solution not through “politics, but with criminal code,” says Puigdemont

European Commission says ensuring compliance with fundamental rights is the “responsibility” of the Spanish government

Puigdemont has had a European arrest warrant, taken part in a Catalan election from Belgium and travelled to Copenhagen

Pro-independence parties consider two-government solution to investiture impasse, say sources

Two heads of government, one in Catalonia and one in Belgium, under discussion, according to sources

The two parties have not yet reached any agreement, but both state that the negotiations are "progressing"

The former JxCat MP called on the pro-independence bloc to act with “coordination” and “sincerity”

Decision to prevent re-offence based on “future prediction” according to Marc Balcells

City councilor says participation in proceedings ensures cases are not closed due to prosecutor’s “passivity”

Marta Rovira calls on other pro-independence parties to agree a plan for the whole political term 

Vice president Oriol Junqueras, in jail since Nov 2, was banned from effectively participating in the past election campaign

Marta Rovira urges other pro-independence parties to quickly agree to form a new government