Catalan Parliament supports Puigdemont’s legitimacy as president
Unionist Ciutadans will appeal in Spain's Constitutional Court, arguing their rights were violated in a tense and controversial plenary session
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Parallel government in Brussels would be ‘absurd,’ says Rajoy
The Spanish president also warned that electing jailed Jordi Sànchez would be a “great mistake”
Pro-independence parties to back Puigdemont’s legitimacy as president
A motion to be voted on in parliament on Thursday excludes last October’s declaration of independence
Spain's order for consul dismissal a 'witch hunt'
Removed honorary representative for Finland says he has not been given any reason for decision
Catalan ministers in Brussels protest in support of ‘political prisoners’
Demonstration by MEPs outside European Parliament calls for release of independence leaders
Spain threatens to continue direct rule if jailed leader is sworn in
Catalonia must have a president who is “fully able to exercise” his duties, says Spanish government spokesman
Puigdemont: ‘We are close to an agreement’
Catalan leader says he will give up presidency if Catalan parliament so decides
Situation in Catalonia for Spain to decide, says Timmermans
EU shouldn't interfere as long as fundamental rights "are not violated," states European Commission vice-president
Judge to not allow jailed Catalan leader to be presidential candidate, say reports
‘La Razón’ newspaper claims that the Supreme Court might prevent Jordi Sànchez from turning up in Parliament to avoid “problems of public order”
Agreement for new Catalan president ‘imminent’
ERC says talks in the pro-independence bloc are “going well” and the deal “must” include the formation of a new government
Barcelona mayor won't attend King of Spain’s official reception
The Catalan parliament speaker will not be present at the event either, arguing that the king has not “addresed a single word” to victims of police violence on October 1
“I will never stop denouncing the situation of jailed and exiled MPs,” says Parliament speaker
Torrent responds to the Barcelona Bar Association members who walked out when he criticized the existence of “political prisoners”
Judiciary members boycott Catalan Parliament president
Some Barcelona Bar Association members walked out when Roger Torrent denounced the existence of “political prisoners”
Pep Guardiola charged by FA for wearing yellow ribbon
English football association says symbol supporting imprisoned Catalan officials breaches regulations
Catalan poll: support for independence sinks
Only 41% of respondents want Catalonia to be an independent state, while those wanting to remain in Spain rise to 54%
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