Big unions urge President to open 'permanent dialogue' with Spain
CCOO and UGT say "negotiation is essential" in politics and welcome formation of new Catalan government
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Speaker puts forth commission to protect civil and political rights
The first commission proposed by a head of Catalan chamber would tackle Spain’s “authoritarian” response to independence referendum
Germany ‘should’ promote mediation in Catalonia, says Bundestag Human Rights committee chair
Gyde Jensen urges Merkel to have a leading role in bringing both sides to the negotiation table
Jailed activist re-elected as president of major pro-independence group
Jordi Cuixart, in prison for 8 months, to continue leading Òmnium Cultural
Former Spanish president Rajoy bows out of politics
Ousted leader will apply to return to previous job as property registrar once resignation is made formal
Unionists reject lawsuit against Spanish judges
Parliament president’s decision to take legal action gets muted welcome from other opposition parties
Catalan president hopes for more meetings with Spanish counterpart
Quim Torra says two teams are preparing upcoming summit with Pedro Sánchez
Transfer of jailed Catalan leaders depends on Spanish government
There are currently no plans to move pro-independence officials to prisons in Catalonia, says prison service
Speaker takes judges to court for ‘violating rights’ of jailed MPs
Charges filed against Spain's Supreme Court Judge Pablo Llarena and three other magistrates
Speaker announces lawsuit against Spanish judges for ‘violating rights’ of jailed MPs
Charges filed against Supreme Court Judge Pablo Llarena and three other magistrates
Foreign minister to reopen Catalonia’s main offices abroad
Ernest Maragall says offices in large world cities could be operational again in “two or three weeks”
Bringing Catalan prisoners home: where does each party stand?
Spanish minister says government could transfer jailed leaders to Catalonia as long as judge approves, but judge insists it is up to executive to decide
Solving Catalan crisis ‘impossible’ without dialogue, says Socialist leader
Miquel Iceta hopeful after first meeting with new Catalan president despite political discrepancies
Spanish minister resigns one week after taking office over fraud claims
Former Reina Sofía Museum director José Guirao replaces Maxim Huerta as Minister of Culture
New Catalan foreign affairs minister to visit Brussels on Thursday
Former MEP Ernest Maragall will explain his ministry’s plans and meet with staff from the Catalan delegation to the EU
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