Supreme Court rejects jailed MEP-elect Junqueras’ immunity and freedom despite EU ruling
Spain's top judges rule against politician's hopes to attend upcoming EU parliament plenary session after chamber confirmed him as MEP
January 9, 2020 02:08 PM
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Supreme Court rejects suspending electoral board veto on Junqueras' MEP status
Spain's top judges yet to decide how to interpret EU court ruling stating he has parliamentary immunity
January 9, 2020 01:04 PM
Supreme Court rejects suspending electoral board veto on Junqueras as MEP
Spain's top judges yet to decide how to interpret EU court ruling stating he has parliamentary immunity
January 9, 2020 12:36 PM
What next for jailed independence leaders?
With new Spanish government committed to tackling Catalan conflict, focus shifts to fate of imprisoned politicians and activists
January 9, 2020 11:51 AM
Catalan and Spanish presidents commit to meeting in phone call
Quim Torra and Pedro Sánchez will sit and talk as soon as Spain's government is formed
January 9, 2020 11:37 AM
President appeals disqualification, accusing electoral board of 'usurping' tasks
Government reaffirms it will 'not abide by' authority ruling over votes and rules out snap election
January 8, 2020 03:02 PM
Investigation to find out who removed Spanish flag from Catalan government HQ
Prosecutor and police launch probe into Friday's incident, with pro-independence ANC group already claiming responsibility
January 8, 2020 11:34 AM
Junqueras hopes to be freed to act as MEP after EU parliament's go-ahead
Politician's lawyer asks Supreme Court to overrule electoral board as Puigdemont and Comín expected to take their seats in upcoming plenary session
January 7, 2020 04:36 PM
Catalonia, Pedro Sánchez's pending issue
A successful negotiation on the Catalan independence crisis, leaving courts out of the matter, and jailed leaders are among hot topics for newly confirmed Spanish president
January 7, 2020 02:48 PM
Pedro Sánchez confirmed in congress as Spain's president
First coalition government since 1930s led by Socialists to be launched after key pro-independence Esquerra party's abstention
January 7, 2020 02:08 PM
EU Parliament decision to recognize pro-independence politicians as MEPs divides opinions
Pro-independence bloc and allies celebrate move while unionists stand their ground
January 6, 2020 08:24 PM
Puigdemont and Comín pick up definitive MEP accreditation
Former Catalan cabinet members had been provided with temporary passes on December 20 after ECJ ruling on parliamentary immunity
January 6, 2020 06:26 PM
European Parliament recognizes Junqueras, Puigdemont and Comín as MEPs
Chamber to "take note of" their election as MEPs in the January 13 plenary sitting despite the Spanish electoral board’s recent decision on the jailed leader
January 6, 2020 02:46 PM
Future of Catalan president in hands of Supreme Court
Quim Torra formally asks electoral authority not to implement his bar on office while he appeals decision in Spain's top court
January 6, 2020 12:48 PM
Sánchez expected to be named president on Tuesday after failing in first vote following debate
The Socialist leader failed to win a clear majority on Sunday, but will be invested with a simple majority in the second vote aided by ERC's abstention
January 5, 2020 12:09 PM
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