Pro-independence parties look to recognize Puigdemont’s 'legitimacy'
JxCat and ERC working on a parliamentary motion to politically support the deposed Catalan leader
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Leaked document posits new formula for Puigdemont taking office from Brussels
Political parties react to proposal for swearing in president remotely as head of ‘Council of the Republic’
Rajoy’s party wants to exclude sedition and rebellion crimes from pardon
Crimes Catalan leaders are accused of would be among those that cannot be pardoned, alongside political corruption and illegal party funding
100 days on political ‘problem not solved’ but ‘aggravated’
Spanish government seeking solution not through “politics, but with criminal code,” says Puigdemont
EU will not 'encourage' Spain to open inquiry into police violence on Oct 1
European Commission says ensuring compliance with fundamental rights is the “responsibility” of the Spanish government
100 days of a “government in exile”
Puigdemont has had a European arrest warrant, taken part in a Catalan election from Belgium and travelled to Copenhagen
Amending a law to swear in Puigdemont from Brussels on the table
Pro-independence parties consider two-government solution to investiture impasse, say sources
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
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