EU Parliament VP positive about Catalan language being official in chamber
Catalan socialist Javi López thinks using languages in Parliament will 'bring European institutions closers to citizens'
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EU parliament votes Catalan Socialist as VP, while Junts' MEP not assigned seat
Javi López named chamber's vice president, as Toni Comín awaits European Court decision on his MEP status
Catalonia to receive unaccompanied minor migrants despite government's abstention, Spain says
Authorities agree on assigning around 350 minors to different regions in Canary Islands meeting
Spain's Socialists and Sumar reach deal to erase 'gag' law
PM Pedro Sánchez to announce measure during Wednesday's speech in Congress
Pro-independence protesters march in Barcelona against non-implementation of amnesty law
Hundreds denounce judicial 'coup' as law mainly benefits police officers one month after coming into force
Pro-independence figures in Switzerland return to Catalonia after Tsunami Democràtic case shelved
Esquerra Republicana leader Marta Rovira granted amnesty by Supreme Court and National Court shelved terrorism charges
Only three Catalan politicians to remain in exile as amnesty law comes into effect
Twelve pro-independence leaders moved abroad to avoid arrest after 2017 referendum
Amnesty law benefits 74 people in first month, 50 of them police officers
Figure is significantly lower than expected, as estimates predicted 486 to 1,616 beneficiaries
Catalonia steps up diplomatic efforts with rebranding of Catalunya Internacional consortium
Rebrand 'overcomes attempt to destroy' entity by Spanish government after 2017 independence vote
Catalan language use to be debated during new term, says EU Parliament president
Roberta Metsola says topic will be discussed if any member state requests it
Supreme Court shelves Tsunami Democràtic terrorist case against Puigdemont
Spain's national court dismissed part of case due to procedural error
Judge rejects amnesty for Carles Puigdemont in Russian plot case
Former Catalan president accused of treason, embezzlement and criminal organization
Judge shelves Tsunami Democràtic case potentially benefiting former Catalan president Puigdemont
Decision comes after Spain's national court dismissed part of case due to procedural error
Catalan president says 'voting is best antidote to far-right' reacting to French elections
Pere Aragonès congratulates left-wing New Popular Front, while far-right wins in Northern Catalonia
Prosecutor appeals Supreme Court decision to exclude Puigdemont from amnesty for embezzlement
Arrest warrants remain in effect for Toni Comín, Lluís Puig, and former president, while others are banned from office
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