Estonia “forgot” Catalonia during EU presidency, says Irish MEP
Luke Ming Flanagan: “You have done well with independence, why stop Catalonia doing the same?”
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Anti independence ‘Tabarnia’ movement officially launched
Organization started as mockery on social networks and claims that the part of Catalonia in which unionism is majority should secede
A guide to the Catalan Parliament's opening session (and what comes next)
Q&A on the new term set to start on Wednesday, with the appointment of new chamber bureau and president of government unresolved
European Parliament urged to tackle referendum day violence
The chamber’s Committee on Petitions receives around 40 citizens requests about the political situation in Catalonia
Parliament lawyers reject plans to swear in Puigdemont from Brussels
Non-binding report by chamber's legal team concludes it is "essential" for presidential candidate to be in the opening plenary
Involved parties and organizations react to the ‘Palau case’ sentencing
While former leader of convicted CDC party Artur Mas denies irregularities, private prosecution is “rather satisfied” with the judge’s decision
Direct rule will continue if Puigdemont does not turn up, Rajoy says
"Be a democrat and respect the Catalan Parliament decision to reinstate the government", replies Puigdemont
Imprisonment of Catalan leaders ‘unique situation in Europe,’ says former ad hoc judge for Human Rights court
MEP Renate Weber urges Spain to negotiate with pro-independence parties, stating that judicial means won’t necessarily solve political problems
Esquerra demands “realism” amid debate on president appointment
While Puigdemont says vetoing him taking office remotely would be a “democratic fraud,” Ciutadans brands this possible move as a “joke”
Judge denies jailed Catalan VP to attend Parliament
Oriol Junqueras' appeal for transferral to Catalan prison in order to be closer to relatives also rejected
JxCat determined to swear in Puigdemont “by end of January”
Spanish government will "immediately and without hesitation" appeal against potential appointment in absentia, says spokesman
Brussels urged to reopen Spanish natural gas plant case
Catalan MEP calls on European institutions to re-investigate the case following Spanish court ruling
Spain to challenge Puigdemont’s remote appointment as president
Madrid cabinet official says it is “absurd” and “nonsense” to be sworn in without being in Catalonia
EU should promote debate on Catalonia, says MEP
The Lithuanian MEP Petras Austrevicius states that “only political dialogue leads to full agreement”
Carme Forcadell will not continue as Parliament president
She faces charges carrying up to 30 years in prison for having allowed debates and votes over independence in the Catalan chamber
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