Catalan election delay challenged in high court
Vote was postponed to May 30 over Covid-19 concerns as government calls parties to be responsible in not challenging it
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Catalonia officially delays election until May 30
Parties agree on postponing vote due to Covid-19, but discrepancies remain regarding date
Catalan election to be delayed, May 30 new date
Parties find consensus in postponing vote due to Covid-19, but discrepancies remain regarding when to hold it
Puigdemont rejects Spain's request to waive his immunity in EU parliament hearing
Supreme Court seeks extradition of former president and ministers for 2017 referendum
Spain's Congress Bureau rejects investigating former king for illicit credit cards
Socialists vote alongside PP and Vox against initiative put forth by coalition partners
Government to propose postponing election for health reasons as parties remain divided
Date of vote to be announced on January 15 as up to 216,000 people could be in quarantine
Covid-19 might force election postponement, say doctors as decision on delay looms
Electoral authority rejects excluding those over 60 from working in the February 14 vote for health reasons
50 international figures sign manifesto calling for amnesty for independence leaders
Dilma Rousseff, Yoko Ono, Ai Wei Wei, and five Nobel prize winners among supporters
2021: (Hopefully) a year of health, economic growth and political stability in Catalonia
Desire for successful vaccine rollout, social policies after impact of Covid-19 and strong government after February election
Spain's health minister to be Socialist frontrunner in upcoming Catalan election
Salvador Illa will be the party's presidential candidate after Miquel Iceta steps aside
Roldán leaves Ciudadanos to join People's Party ahead of February 14 election
Politician parts ways with party to support conservatives after Carrizosa chosen as frontrunner
'Spanish government is committed to reconciliation' with Catalonia, says president Sánchez
Executive to make a decision on pardon of jailed leaders once reports are received
Catalonia and army controversy absent from king's Christmas speech recognizing toll of pandemic
Monarch appeals to "ethical principles" over "family matters" without explicitly mentioning father
Who are the party frontrunners in Catalonia's February 14 election?
As vote approaches, winner remains uncertain although there are three main contenders
Puigdemont to head JxCat's list for Barcelona in February 14 Catalan election
Laura Borràs, MP in Spain's Congress, remains party's candidate for presidency
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