Cuixart denounces ‘suspension of rights’ to ‘protect’ Spanish unity in statement of defense
The document released ahead of the jailed leader’s trial also emphasized his backing self-determination
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Sánchez turns down meeting with MEPs during Strasbourg visit
Sources in Madrid say Spanish president lacks time to meet EU-Catalonia Dialogue Platform when visiting European Parliament on Wednesday
Spain to spend 2.25bn euros in Catalonia as part of proposed budget
At 18.5%, total is less than 19.2% Catalan contribution to Spain's GDP; spending plan unlikely to succeed in Congress
President to denounce situation of 'political prisoners and exiles' to the world
At start of official US visit, Quim Torra gets support of mayor of Idaho's capital ahead of talk at Martin Luther King Institute
'Voting can never be a crime, we are democrats and pacifists,' say jailed leaders in statement of defense
Former vice president and former foreign minister, in pre-trial jail, reject charges of rebellion, sedition, and misuse of public funds
Catalan president rejects Spanish budget yet again over independence referendum refusal
Quim Torra takes on Pedro Sánchez: "We haven’t seen him advance even one millimeter"
Spanish president pledges to stay in office until term ends in 2020
Pedro Sánchez dismisses opposition claims for a snap election: "Casado and Rivera can sit down and wait"
Barcelona mayor visits jailed Catalan leaders
Ada Colau pledged to formally reject their situation in next local council resolution
Spanish government presents budget amidst pro-independence reluctance
Madrid says spending plan has "very important" budget allocations while Catalan government asks for a move on self-determination
Catalan Socialists MEP intends to run again in European election
Javi López says his party contributed in helping EU move on from "darkest" austerity period
President goes to US to give talk at Martin Luther King Institute
Quim Torra will also meet business leaders, while ERC party holds meeting in Geneva with exiled secretary general
Local judge allowed former minister to leave prison to visit his child in hospital
Manresa court gave permission for Josep Rull to spend time with his son on Saturday after the boy hit his head while visiting his father
MEP Urtasun among candidates to head CatECP in EU elections
The current ICV member urged “working together” and “feminism” to combat the far-right rise
PP and Ciutadans deal with far-right support sparks political outrage
Catalan president links it with "fascist outbreaks," Barcelona mayor calls it "agreement of shame," while Ciutadans says Vox is not its "partner"
Supreme Court asks for jailed leaders be transferred to Madrid last week of January
Trial against them will be held in Spanish capital; judges' decision a sign that hearings will kick off soon
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