Politics

"I’m working to be there in order to start a debate with the rest of the representatives, in order to start a dialogue with the Spanish authorities," says the Catalan leader

Home Affairs minister says a police operation is being prepared to prevent a surprise arrival of the Catalan president

Pro-independence leader is the nominated candidate in the debate to pick a new Catalan president to be held by January 31

Parliament president’s announcement causes mixed feelings among the main political groups

The Catalan president leaves Belgium after three months to participate in a University of Copenhagen debate on Catalan politics

Judge says Catalan president intends to “force” being arrested to have more chances of being sworn in at a distance

Parliament president Roger Torrent asks for a meeting with Mariano Rajoy

Spanish prosecutor urges Supreme Court to issue again an international arrest warrant on the Catalan president

The deposed Catalan president's lawyer stated that there is a “fairly high” risk if he makes the journey

The Spanish president warns the new Catalan government that must act "within the law"

Referring to Puigdemont and his ministers, the judiciary body notes that it does not prevent MPs from being sent to prison 

Cuevillas states that it is not yet certain whether Puigdemont will attend the conference in the Nordic country or not

Spokesman calls on Torrent to “learn” from the past and says Spanish government will prevent any “illegality”

With the round of talks with party leaders at an end, Carles Puigdemont is the only candidate on the table

Next Monday’s debate will be the first time that the Catalan president leaves Belgium since October 30