Amending a law to swear in Puigdemont from Brussels on the table
Pro-independence parties consider two-government solution to investiture impasse, say sources
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Pro-independence agreement over presidency ‘in the coming days’
Two heads of government, one in Catalonia and one in Belgium, under discussion, according to sources
ERC members meet Puigdemont in Brussels to tackle his bid for president
The two parties have not yet reached any agreement, but both state that the negotiations are "progressing"
Deposed minister prefers new elections to living ‘under supervision’
The former JxCat MP called on the pro-independence bloc to act with “coordination” and “sincerity”
No ‘basis’ for keeping minister in jail, says professor
Decision to prevent re-offence based on “future prediction” according to Marc Balcells
Barcelona council joins October 1 lawsuits against Spanish police
City councilor says participation in proceedings ensures cases are not closed due to prosecutor’s “passivity”
Picking a new president cannot mean more prisoners, says ERC leader
Marta Rovira calls on other pro-independence parties to agree a plan for the whole political term
No prison yard for 20 days: jailed Catalan leader to be punished for non-authorized interview
Vice president Oriol Junqueras, in jail since Nov 2, was banned from effectively participating in the past election campaign
ERC party head calls for “effective” formula to make Puigdemont president
Marta Rovira urges other pro-independence parties to quickly agree to form a new government
“It is outrageous to have political prisoners in Europe,” says UN expert
Victims of Spain’s police violence, international experts and MEPs demand the EU to speak out over Catalan political situation
Jailed Vice President proposes combining a “symbolic” and executive presidency
Unionist Ciutadans leader calls on pro-independence parties to admit in public what many of them "say in private"
Jailed Catalan leaders take their cases to the United Nations
British lawyer Ben Emmerson will aid the defense teams of Oriol Junqueras, Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart
Catalan leaders could be barred from office before trial, says Spanish minister
Rafael Catalá says Court could suspend Carles Puigdemont and jailed pro-independence officials prior to a final ruling
Puigdemont still candidate for president despite leaks, says Parliament head
Chamber president Roger Torrent calls for “political talks” to reinstate deposed Catalan leader
15 MEPs denounce Spain’s “misuse” of European arrest warrant to EU
They criticize its “opportunistic” application and ask the Commissioner for Justice how to avoid its use “at will”
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