Catalan parliament to hold constitutive session on January 17
Spanish president urges the next Catalan government "not to put Spanish constitutional order to the test"
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Ciutadans party rules out vying for presidency says party leader
Albert Rivera wants the presidency of the Catalan parliament for his party but acknowledges that unionists parties cannot form a government
Spanish government to extend Catalan budget
Madrid will extend the Catalan budget in the council of ministers that will be held today
Cs would contest legality of investing Puigdemont at a distance
Proposal to swear new president into office from exile in Brussels ruled out by opposition parties
Ships hosting Spanish police to leave Catalonia
Vessels to depart Barcelona port on December 31 and January 2, as Spain decides on gradual withdrawal of officers
Barcelona council to hang yellow ribbon in support of “political prisoners”
With the election over, the local authority decides to show solidarity with Catalan officials still held in preventive custody
Two CUP party members released after appearing in court
Reus town councilors arrested for failing to appear in court to testify over their role in the October 1 referendum
Police arrest two CUP party councilors over refusal to testify
Officers take the Reus local officials to police station to await Thursday morning court appearance
Catalan Parliament agrees to appeal Article 155 in Spain’s Constitutional Court
Pro-independence coalition JxSí and CSQP vote in favor of the proposal, while unionist parties vote against it
Spanish government tightens financial control over Catalonia
Madrid demands a certificate with every expenditure promising that no “unlawful activity” is being financed
Additional Spanish law enforcement to leave Catalonia this week
Spain Home Affairs Ministry to withdraw police reinforcement progressively until December 30
‘We live in a state where legitimate ideas are persecuted,’ says Puigdemont
Parties tribute former Catalan president on Christmas day with notable absences
King of Spain calls new Catalan MPs to avoid “confrontation and exclusion”
Felipe fails to refer to the incarcerated leaders and the need of dialogue between Catalonia and Spain expressed by Puigdemont
Catalan president hints Belgium exile preferable to prison
Carles Puigdemont says 'defending the institution' of Catalan government can hardly be done if jailed by Spain
Puigdemont lawyer: to resume presidency, “only option” is to return and face prison
Should Carles Puigdemont return from Brussels to be reelected as Catalan president, Spanish justice will most likely jail him
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