Catalan president meets with Pope Francis in Vatican
Last serving president to meet a pontiff was Jordi Pujol in 1981
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Puigdemont investigated for terrorism over Tsunami Democràtic protests
ERC general secretary Marta Rovira also involved in case after police report cited her as group coordinator
Socialists and Junts intensify negotiations to reach last-minute deal ahead of Spanish PM bid vote
Catalan pro-independence leaders meet with members of PSOE in Brussels
Socialist Party members greenlight deals to reelect Sánchez as PM
87% approve pacts with left-wing Sumar and pro-independence Esquerra, as talks with Puigdemont party still underway
Members of Catalan pro-independence party ERC approve deal with Socialists with 89% in favor
Left-wing party will back Pedro Sánchez's PM bid after breakthrough deal
Catalonia will receive more than €500m for Rodalies commuter rail service in 2024
Spain will cover cost of €335m tariff deficit and €132.7m Action Plan debt as part of Esquerra-Socialist pact
Spain's National Court confirms trial for 12 pro-independence CDR activists for terrorism
Committees of the Defense of the Republic members could be pardoned under a future Catalan amnesty bill
Spanish police say ERC figurehead Marta Rovira was behind protest group Tsunami Democràtic
Pro-independence group targeted Barcelona airport in demonstration against independence trial verdict
Dialogue table, Rodalies management, debt forgiveness: deal for ERC to support Sánchez's PM bid
"Prestigious" figure to be appointed to verify agreements
Catalan president: amnesty bill is 'great victory, but not enough'
Pro-independence ERC calls for referendum to end political conflict with Spain
Conservative PP prepares Senate reform to obstruct Catalan amnesty bill
Socialists, Sumar and Catalan pro-independence parties are close to reaching agreement on pardons
Socialists and ERC agree 'comprehensive' transfer of Rodalies commuter rail control to Catalonia
Agreement involves funding, tracks and trains, according to pro-independence Esquerra Republicana
Socialists and Esquerra reach deal on amnesty law amid post-election talks
Catalan president Pere Aragonès and acting PM Pedro Sánchez's agreement would include Tsunami Democràtic and opens door to backing prime ministerial bid in Congress
Socialists close to striking deal with Catalan pro-independence parties on Sánchez PM bid
Amnesty law and Pedro Sánchez prime ministerial vote expected for next week
Princess Leonor swears allegiance to Spanish constitution on her 18th birthday
Catalan pro-independence leaders and former king Juan Carlos I absent from ceremony
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