Day four of campaign and artworks dispute enters debate
Most parties had an opinion to voice over Sixena art, with independence and Article 155 also being major topics
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Spanish minister asks EU to rethink European arrest warrant
Call comes after failure of Carles Puigdemont's extradition
Political conflict on agenda of first television debate
On day three of campaign, independence process was a key issue, but social proposals also played a part
Brussels the center of attention on day three of campaign
Together for Catalonia, Esquerra Republicana and CUP take part in protest in Belgium, while other Catalan parties stay away
Manifesto signed by 25,000 calls on Europe to act
Pro-independence activists in Brussels hand over petition demanding EU work for “release of the political prisoners”
Catalan ministers tell of life behind bars after 32 days in prison
Josep Rull recalls a public servant telling him “to rot in prison” when he arrived
Esquerra leader “unfairly imprisoned” to stop Catalan Republic, says released minister
Raül Romeva, deposed as Foreign Affairs Minister, takes part in campaign event in Valls
Spanish Constitution target of criticism on second day of campaign
All parties but two claim that Spain’s current Carta Magna, which turned 39 on Wednesday, is no longer working
Spain has withdrawn the arrest warrant out of fear, Puigdemont says
The Catalan president, now in Belgium, claims Spanish justice wanted to avoid losing extradition case
Sacking government unconstitutional, reports independent advisory council
“It would have been possible to implement less restrictive measures,” the authority states
Spanish public TV vetoes party election broadcast, says pro-independence CUP
The commercial urges “freedom for political prisoners,” in a reference to the four pro-independence leaders in jail
Freed ministers turn out for first day of campaigning
Released officials back the republic while opposition sees election as “unique opportunity” to end independence process
Spanish Supreme Court withdraws international arrest warrant for Puigdemont
The Catalan president and the four ministers in Belgium, deposed by Madrid, testified Monday in Brussels over their extradition case
Financial support for Catalan digital media threatened by Madrid
There was “no better business” during the past years than launching a website supporting independence, says Spanish government
Electoral campaign kicks off with candidates in prison and exile
First event of parties in the December 21 run-up show polarization between pro-independence and unionist blocs, with only one party outside fronts
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