One of the ships housing Spanish police to leave Barcelona’s port on Thursday
The officers living in the boat since September will be relocated to Catalan hotels
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Puigdemont to meet with secretary general of ERC in Brussels
Marta Rovira travelled to the European capital this morning to discuss plans for coming election
Catalan government not ready for republic says ERC
Republican party admits executive was not prepared to implement independence due to State’s willingness to use violence
Puigdemont to head 'Together for Catalonia'
President to run on party ticket on December 21 including also independent candidates
Seven parties in three blocs to face off on December 21
Joint candidacy in favor of Catalan state very unlikely as seven groups vie for seats in Catalan Parliament, three for a republic, three against and one in between
Puigdemont offered Spanish president to hold a referendum every three years
The deposed Catalan president asks in an interview whether the PP has “right” to decide on Catalan people’s future
Spain’s police operation against Catalan referendum classified as ‘state secret’
Mariano Rajoy’s government rejects answering questions about the cost of the deployment of officers
CUP decides to run on candidacy that is “as broad as possible” for December 21 elections
64.05% members voted for the winning option, discarding joining a country-wide list
Spanish president calls on “silent majority” in Catalonia to vote in upcoming elections
During the pre-campaign inaugural event, the head of PP in Catalonia also "thanked" Rajoy for implementing Article 155
Ada Colau party breaks coalition with Socialists over Article 155
Barcelona deputy mayor rejects possibility of creating pact with any other party
PP demands forbidding Catalan public media from broadcasting Saturday’s rally
The leader of Spain’s ruling People’s Party in Catalonia criticizes the “partisan use” of public TV
Puigdemont: independence must be respected if a majority votes for it
Deposed Catalan president urges Spain and the EU to clarify whether they will respect the results of the December 21 election
President calls for ‘loud and clear’ message from Catalan public
On eve of Barcelona demonstration Carles Puigdemont asks the world to take note of Catalonia’s demand to vote
Parties urged to back joint civil candidacy
Initiative launched to collect signatures for common pro-independence front to stand in December 21 election
Puigdemont ready to head joint civil candidacy in Dec 21 election
In an exclusive interview with the Catalan News Agency (ACN) the president backs the idea of standing on a joint ticket for the “greater good” of democracy
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