Politics

In recorded conversation from prison, deposed Catalan presidents states he will stay in country while decision on extradition is made

Deposed president alleges his arrest in Germany puts him in same situation as jailed MPs allowed to cast their votes

The secretary general of the unionist party adds his party offices are being “attacked” and their members “cannot walk freely” in the street

Catalan leader urges citizens to keep protests “peaceful”

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

Catalan Ombudsman says ritual "puts into question the secularism of the armed forces" and may be against the Constitution

Inés Arrimadas says unionist voters should be "respected"

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"

Manchester City coach says Catalans in favor of independence have always acted "peacefully"

Results of December 21 election must also be respected, says group

The German newspaper ‘Die Welt’ published an inquiry revealing that only the majority of Merkel voters wish to see the deposed Catalan president extradited

Parliament rejects “collective” political project and pro-independence camp reproaches PSC over its  “lack of empathy” for jailed officials

All groups except C's and PP vote against text accusing chamber president of being "spokesman" for pro-independence forces

Head of Catalunya en Comú-Podem wants transitional executive of “independent figures with democratic sensibilities”

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.”