'Independence push over,' repeats Spanish government ahead of summit and protest
Catalan president will only take part in opening event of Spain-France meeting in Barcelona
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Supreme Court sends formerly exiled Anna Gabriel to trial over 2017 referendum
Ex-MP for far-left CUP spent over 4 years in Switzerland and will sit in dock for non-imprisonable offenses
President calls for approval of budget with €30M for mental health
Funds for suicide prevention and youth care programs
Public prosecutor files aggravated disorder and misuse of funds charges against Puigdemont
Accusations against former Catalan president revised after sedition was removed from penal code
Government pushes for 2023 budget deal this week
Opposition Socialists wonder about executive's willingness to negotiate spending plan
Independence push 'not over': 30 groups join rally against Spain-France summit
Organizations claim meeting is a "provocation" and urge Catalan president not to attend
Sedition charges dropped but misuse of funds and disobedience kept against Puigdemont
Supreme Court drops most serious charge after criminal code reform but some exiled independence leaders could still face prison time
Spanish criminal code reforms come into force: what's next for 2017 referendum leaders
Supreme Court judge alters accusations against exiled leaders, while pardoned politicians could see disqualification modified
Finland: Catalonia's universal basic income project is 'valuable opportunity to learn'
Catalan foreign minister proposes increasing development aid budget by 30% to €45m on Helsinki visit
Catalan president to attend Spain-France summit on January 19
Governing party ERC set to join pro-independence bloc's protest of Sánchez-Macron meeting in MNAC museum in Barcelona
Government urged to accept airport expansion, hotel-casino, and new highway to get 2023 budget passed
ERC still needs votes from Socialists or former coalition partner Junts after deal with ECP in December
Pro-independence groups call for protest coinciding with Macron-Sánchez summit in Barcelona
Organizations describe January 19 meeting as a "provocation"
UN warns of human rights violations with use of Pegasus spyware targeting independence activists
International organization calls on Spain to "investigate, prosecute and impose sanctions"
Spanish judiciary names its Constitutional Court candidates
New members appointed deal ends months of disagreements between conservatives and socialists
Spanish government erases taxes on essential food to tackle inflation crisis
20-cent discount per liter of fuel only to be subsidized to transport professionals and 2% cap on rent increase to be extended
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