Catalan president to demand binding referendum from Spanish leader
Quim Torra says he will ask Pedro Sánchez to agree to a vote on self-determination when they meet in July
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Indictment for pro-independence leaders confirmed
This could mean imprisoned officials will be suspended as MPs
‘Direct rule should not have been lifted,’ says leader of opposition
Inés Arrimadas, head of Ciutadans, accuses Torra’s government of “violating” rights of Catalans
Torra in Washington pledges to work until Republic is “internationally recognized”
“We have political prisoners and victims of repression again,” says president during Catalonia America Council inauguration
Parliament to debate rupture in society as requested by Cs
Spanish congress rejects dialgogue "without conditions" between Catalonia and Spain with votes of Socialists
Six Catalan delegations abroad reopened
Foreign affairs minister says “within six months” Catalonia will have more offices in other countries than when before Spain shut down all but one with direct rule
Podemos party leader visits jailed Catalan pro-independence head
Pablo Iglesias meets with Òmnium’s Jordi Cuixart in prison and says "democrats have to defend freedom of prisoners"
Forn requests freedom again but Spanish prosecutor opposes it
Former home affairs minister has been in pre-trial prison since November 2 last year
Puigdemont’s defense to request German court to reject extradition
Lawyers of former Catalan president expect final decision by mid-July
Reopening of delegations abroad to move forward on Tuesday
Meritxell Serret, Catalan minister deposed by Spain and exiled in Belgium, to be appointed as new Catalan government delegate in Brussels
Disagreement must not prevent dialogue, Podemos leader tells president
Quim Torra meets with Pablo Iglesias, who stresses shared “republican values” as guarantee of Catalan-Spanish cooperation
Prosecutor keeps sedition charges against former police leaders over referendum
If indictment is confirmed, Catalan corps chief will be judged for crimes carrying up to 23 years in jail
Catalan president and Barcelona mayor reaffirm offer to take in refugees
Torra says Catalonia can shelter “at least 1,800” stranded migrants, with Spain warning about becoming “Europe’s rescue organization”
Portuguese MEP urges Spain to 'immediately' release 'political prisoners'
Socialist Ana Gomes says accusations against Catalan leaders are "politically manipulated" and asks new Spanish president to work towards a "democratic solution"
Spanish president vows to “restore confidence” with Catalonia
Sánchez to re-examine Catalan laws challenged in the Constitutional Court by previous government
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