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May 26, 2019 08:58 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Jailed leaders suspended as Spanish MPs
Congress bureau acts on the advice of parliamentary lawyers three days after taking office
May 24, 2019 05:54 PM
Decision to bar jailed Catalan MPs from congress splits political opinion
With pro-independence parties to petition parliamentary bureau to reconsider, unionist leaders welcome ban and vow to "remain vigilant"
May 24, 2019 05:23 PM
Spanish parliament bureau to decide on suspension of jailed Catalan MPs
Chamber body will meet on Friday to decide on court ruling barring the representatives on trial after lawyers advise in favor of suspension
May 24, 2019 11:03 AM
Legal back and forth over possible suspension of jailed Catalan MPs
The Supreme Court has passed the decision back to the Spanish Parliament
May 23, 2019 01:51 PM
Main candidate for Macron's European group gives support to Cs
Nathalie Loiseau says La Republique En Marche wants to work with unionist Ciutadans party after May 26 election
May 22, 2019 08:15 PM
Prosecutor demands 'immediate suspension' of jailed Catalan MPs
Congress speaker calls for patience as state attorney asks Supreme Court to order parliament to bar representatives currently on trial
May 22, 2019 11:30 AM
Madrid court rejects Puigdemont lawsuit against electoral authority
Former president's group accused two board members of "partiality" and “hostility” after blocking his bid to become MEP
May 21, 2019 04:54 PM
Junqueras and Sánchez express desire for dialogue in Spanish parliament exchange
Detained rebellion suspect tells head of Spain's government 'we need to talk'
May 21, 2019 04:38 PM
Pro-independence oaths by imprisoned MPs prompt first row of parliamentary session
Jailed Catalan leaders were criticized for calling themselves 'political prisoners'
May 21, 2019 03:53 PM
Unionist Ciutadans: Jailed MPs taking seats affront to 'dignity of Spain'
With five pro-independence MPs and senator on trial in Supreme Court, debate begins over whether chamber bureaus will suspend them
May 21, 2019 12:59 PM
Catalan Socialists Batet and Cruz confirmed as Spanish parliament speakers
Jailed pro-independence leaders took part in ballot in Congress and Senate chambers
May 21, 2019 11:14 AM
Jailed MPs, Catalan speakers and far right in inaugural session of new Spanish parliament
The first session of the new Spanish parliament to take place in a unique climate
May 20, 2019 05:59 PM
German MEP backs left-wing En Comú Podem migrant rescue plan
European Greens candidate Ska Keller prioritizes efforts to prevent deaths in Mediterranean and calls for "fair and transparent" trial of independence leaders
May 20, 2019 05:35 PM
'They will not give up': Politicians react to jailed leaders registering as MPs
Five jailed Catalan leaders collected their papers for becoming MPs on Monday
May 20, 2019 01:50 PM
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