Last-minute Junts-Socialist deal paves way for left-wing speaker in Madrid
Agreement allows use of Catalan in Congress and investigation into deep state and terrorism
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Constitutional Court rejects Puigdemont's appeal against Spanish arrest warrant
MEP and Catalan president at time of independence referendum recently lost parliamentary immunity
Catalan language is still far from becoming official in European Parliament
Request made over a year ago after deal between Catalan and Spanish governments
Catalan independence referendum would solve current political stalemate, Aragonès says
President demands Sánchez "moves" in order to be reelected as Spanish prime minister
Votes from Spaniards abroad see Socialists lose a seat to conservatives in hung parliament
Left-wing party depends on pro-independence Junts to remain in power
Puigdemont says his party, key to Spain's political future, will not fall for 'blackmail'
Socialists lose seat to People's Party after votes from Spaniards abroad counted
Spain will not issue arrest warrant for Puigdemont until European decision on immunity
Former president has until September 15 to lodge appeal that could temporarily restore status
Pro-independence parties pledge 'common front' in post-election talks with Socialists
Far-right will "not stand in way" of People's Party if some Socialists back Feijóo
Socialists warn pro-independence Junts negotiation to take place 'within constitutional framework'
Former Catalan president Puigdemont's party crucial for Sánchez PM bid after Spanish election
Union for Mediterranean at odds with Catalan government over use of headquarters
Secretary general says he is "victim" of tensions between Catalonia and Madrid
Pro-independence MEP Clara Ponsatí released after arrest upon return to Catalonia
Junts politician failed to appear in court during last visit and did not plan to testify voluntarily
Hung parliament in Spain - what happens next?
PP win most seats but have little chance of governing, Sánchez could pact with pro-independence groups, or elections could be repeated
Public prosecutor requests new European arrest warrant for Puigdemont
Former president and former minister Toni Comín lost parliamentary immunity following recent European court ruling
Absolute majority in Senate for right-wing People's Party
Conservatives take 119 seats in clear victory over the Socialists with 73
Pro-independence MEP Clara Ponsatí detained, again, in return to Catalonia
Junts politician failed to appear in court during last visit and did not plan to testify voluntarily
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