Catalan speaker to bypass meeting with Spanish king
Torrent will notify appointment of new President of Catalonia in writing
May 14, 2018 10:36 AM
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Torrent will notify appointment of new President of Catalonia in writing
May 14, 2018 10:36 AM
The candidate for president arrives in Parliament with his fellow JxCat MPs
May 14, 2018 10:18 AM
Parliament expected to swear in new president by simple majority on Monday
May 13, 2018 03:20 PM
Parties against independence challenge Quim Torra’s bid for office
May 12, 2018 07:46 PM
MPs exchange tense words in Parliament during investiture debate as Ciutadans leader accuses Torra of "humiliating" Spanish people
May 12, 2018 07:22 PM
JxCat presidential candidate falls short of overall majority as CUP abstains
May 12, 2018 06:37 PM
Spanish government says Torra's speech shows "little willingness for dialogue" and warns that it will keep an eye on him to avoid "any illegal acts"
May 12, 2018 04:52 PM
Pro-independence party could vote against the candidate
May 12, 2018 01:22 PM
Quim Torra urges Spain to open dialogue with the Catalan government and asks Juncker for mediation
May 12, 2018 12:44 PM
JxCat presidential candidate to make speech before other parties respond and vote is called
May 12, 2018 11:57 AM
After four previous blocked attempts to swear in head of government, new candidate Quim Torra has received no opposition from Spain
May 12, 2018 09:00 AM
The Catalan president-to-be will request meetings with Rajoy and Juncker
May 11, 2018 03:21 PM
Quim Torra should assess “the risk of what he says and does,” warns Spanish government
May 11, 2018 01:52 PM
Survey also predicts that parties in favor of leaving Spain would keep hold of chamber majority if there was a new election
May 11, 2018 12:32 PM
Speaker confirms JxCat MP as presidential candidate after consulting Catalonia’s political parties
May 11, 2018 11:18 AM
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