What next for jailed independence leaders?
With new Spanish government committed to tackling Catalan conflict, focus shifts to fate of imprisoned politicians and activists
With new Spanish government committed to tackling Catalan conflict, focus shifts to fate of imprisoned politicians and activists
Politician's lawyer asks Supreme Court to overrule electoral board as Puigdemont and Comín expected to take their seats in upcoming plenary session
A successful negotiation on the Catalan independence crisis, leaving courts out of the matter, and jailed leaders are among hot topics for newly confirmed Spanish president
Pro-independence bloc and allies celebrate move while unionists stand their ground
Chamber to "take note of" their election as MEPs in the January 13 plenary sitting despite the Spanish electoral board’s recent decision on the jailed leader
Luxembourg judges had confirmed his immunity and said he should have been granted post after European election
Rosa María Seoane says court should first ask European Parliament to lift the politicians' immunity
Warrant also suspended for former minister Comín as politicians deemed to have parliamentary immunity as MEPs
Congress speaker sets January 4, 5 and 7 for parliamentary debates to vote on Socialist leader's presidential bid
Trial and conviction of Catalan independence leaders dominated the news agenda in a year also marked by elections, protests and natural disasters
Spanish govt body backs Catalan leader temporarily leaving jail to take up Brussels seat, but wants his suspension
Government spokesperson says negotiations between PSOE and ERC are "ongoing" and affirms "there is no plan B"
Supreme Court only waiting to hear from solicitor general before deciding on EU court ruling backing party leader's immunity as MEP
Ciutadans asks president be barred from office even though his disqualification is not final, while far-right Vox calls for Junqueras to stay in jail
Pro-independence party of jailed Junqueras expects Socialists to make a move to free politician