Catalan Socialist Meritxell Batet, reelected Spanish congress speaker
Lawmaker gets second mandate as third most important authority in Spain after being speaker in failed term
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Catalan Socialist Meritxell Batet, selected as chamber head again
Lawmaker gets second mandate as third most important authority in Spain after being speaker in failed term
Puigdemont 'baffled' by Canada's refusal to grant him a visa
In an open letter, former president expresses "concern" that authorities in Ottawa see self-determination as a "crime"
Unionist Cs party sues parliament speaker and other bureau members
Lawsuit relates to permission given to debate and vote on motion on self-determination partly suspended by Constitutional Court
Spanish presidential deal with pro-independence parties still far off
Meetings between Socialists and Catalonia's ruling parties set for Tuesday, with end of "repression" among JxCat and ERC demands
Catalonia and Flanders call for EU ‘integration’ mechanisms for ‘new independent states’
Torra and Jambon sign agreement promoting "peaceful self-determination" as a "basis for a political solution"
Barcelona vies to lead the regulation of tourist rooms
Deputy mayor Janet Sanz underlines “importance” of giving city council regulatory powers from the beginning
Main points in Spain's controversial digital decree
Measure presented by Spanish Socialists to stop Catalonia developing "digital republic" grants authorities in Madrid "exceptional" powers
Lawyers' group accuses former Spanish officials of crimes against humanity in Hague court
Former president Mariano Rajoy is among politicians in office during 2017 independence bid cited in suit filed in International Criminal Court
Esquerra maintains 'no' vote for Socialist presidency following meeting between parties
Socialists and Esquerra set to meet again on December 3 and are open to discussing "political conflict" in Catalonia
Speaker reports 'concern' of Scottish chamber over Catalan conflict
During Edinburgh visit, Roger Torrent urges Spanish government to "learn" from Scotland's authorized independence bid
Spanish digital decree 'goes against European values,' says digital policy minister
Jordi Puigneró stressed that ''internet access is a human right'' in international press conference
Parties urge speaker to act against 'sexist insinuations' in parliament
Majority of chamber groups make formal complaint against unionist MP for "intolerable" comments about female colleague
European Court decision on jailed leader’s immunity case to be released December 19
Oriol Junqueras argues he has parliamentary immunity by being elected as an MEP, yet he has been in jail for over two years
Court of auditors summons officials over alleged 2017 referendum spending
Former president Puigdemont and vice president Junqueras among those called to offer explanations
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