EU committee votes to remove Puigdemont's immunity ahead of final decision in March
European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs members sided with report recommendation but whole chamber with take part in upcoming binding vote
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The failed 1981 coup: the foundational myth of Spain’s democracy, increasingly under scrutiny
Forty years on, with the Franco dictatorship still fresh on the memory, a failed coup attempt served to strengthen the democratization process
Socialists to vote in favor of lifting Puigdemont's immunity as MEP
EU parliament committee will side on Tuesday, but chamber will have final say in week starting March 8
Russia blasts EU diplomacy head's criticism of Navalny's arrest mentioning Barcelona's riots
Putin's executive had already cited Catalan pro-independence jailed leaders to fight back Union's foreign affairs high representative Borrell
Police handling of riots in spotlight, how public order is maintained key to government talks
Mossos d'Esquadra unions demand support from interior ministry as debate on operation in Barcelona's Gràcia district continues
Greatest female representation ever in current Catalan Parliament
The current Catalan Parliament, elected on February 14, has more women in it than ever before.
Parliamentary report advises lifting Puigdemont's immunity as MEP
Paper written by ultra-conservative Dzhambazki will be voted on in EU chamber legal committee on February 23
Spanish officials privately concede renewed pro-independence government in Catalonia
Sánchez doesn’t see Illa leading next administration, while Endavant group rejects CUP entering power with ERC and JxCat
Russia and Israel condemn antisemitic speech made at neo-Nazi rally in Madrid
Demonstration paid tribute to Francoist volunteers who fought alongside Germany in Second World War
Catalan election in data: Who did your neighbors vote for?
Check out our graphs and maps for a greater understanding of the February 14 results
Pro-independence parties win over 50% of votes for first time
New landmark reached for bloc including ERC, JxCat, CUP and parties outside parliament
Parties react: Presidential bids expected from Socialists and Esquerra
Illa says "Catalonia loves Spain" while Aragonès says "time has come to negotiate a referendum"
Election result: Both Socialists and Esquerra win 33 seats as pro-indy bloc retains majority
JxCat win 32 seats, far-right enter parliament for first time and anti-capitalists CUP could be kingmakers
Catalan election marked by Covid sees record low turnout of 53%
Dramatic drop of 27 percentage points from all-time high of almost 80% in 2017 election
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68 seats needed for absolute majority not expected to be achieved by any one party
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