CUP only Catalan party pledging to push for Republic, says candidate Bel Olid
“It’s not that we don’t want dialogue with the Spanish state; it’s that they’ve shown several times that they are not going to speak to us” says Olid
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Junqueras can be president from prison, party's report says
Procedures to become MP can be carried out by representatives, according to an academic paper
On campaign day 6, parties urge not wasting votes
As the election draws closer, main parties call for tactical vote to prevent other block from winning
Polls suggest three parties will vie for victory in December 21 elections
Pro-independence ERC is slightly ahead, but pro-independence parties might still lose majority in Parliament
“If we win, it will be harder for them to keep us in prison,” says jailed ERC candidate
Oriol Junqueras encourages people to vote en masse on December 21
Vote for us or they'll win, say parties on the fifth day of campaign
The main Catalan parties present themselves as the safest option if voters want to prevent the opposite bloc from winning
Brussels rules out European Arrest Warrant reform suggested by Spain
No need to introduce changes asked for by Spanish government, confirms European justice commissioner
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
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
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