Carles Puigdemont announces candidacy for May election
Former president has lived in exile since 2017 and will benefit from amnesty but law not yet effective
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Barcelona mayor to submit to motion of confidence after failing to pass council budget
If opposition parties cannot name alternative mayor in motion of no confidence, spending plan will be forced through
Ruling Catalan and Spanish parties agree not to meet for dialogue table until after elections
Pro-independence ERC and Socialists agree that it makes no sense to force a meeting ahead of Catalan and European votes
Sixena frescoes trial to proceed after court dismisses former culture minister's appeal
Police moved artworks from Lleida Museum to monastery in neighboring Aragon in 2017
Spain's top judicial authority considers amnesty law 'unconstitutional'
Report supported by nine of sixteen members, while the president voted blank
President warns Spanish PM to negotiate new tax deal for Catalonia or lose support
Pere Aragonès says any backing for Pedro Sánchez's government in Congress is dependent on bilateral talks on finance
Catalan prisons return to normal after 3-day blockade
Prison workers to demonstrate for the removal of Catalan justice minister on Wednesday
EU Petitions Committee report sees Catalan language model in schools as 'dysfunctional'
Conservatives and far-right MEP approve report amid progressive boycott
Spain’s upper house admits amnesty bill for processing
Conservative-run Senate has until May 16 to vote on draft law
Catalan foreign minister urges Spain to use ’all diplomatic power’ in fight for Catalan in EU
Spanish government blames conservatives for creating “political resistance” at EU level
Spain's National Court upholds terrorism charges in Tsunami Democràtic probe
Public prosecutor's rejected appeal argues that events amount only to public disorder offenses
Catalonia set for May 12 election after president dissolves parliament
Pere Aragonès signs decree for early vote after failing to pass 2024 budget
Council of Europe adviser backs amnesty bill but criticizes its processing
Venice Commission says proposed law is 'legitimate' but recommends 'larger qualified majority' for approval
Puigdemont ready to return to Catalonia and face arrest, lawyer says
Gonzalo Boye: "They won't be able to stop him from being president"
Amnesty law one step closer after Congress approval
Legislation now passes to Senate where conservative PP have majority
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