Pro-independence parties meet in Belgium as jailed leaders continue hunger strike
JxCat, ERC and CUP members and former president Puigdemont hold talks ahead of trial against 2017 referendum
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777 years in prison for Catalan leaders and suppression of self-rule: rise of far-right and what it means
Five keys to understand reasons for Andalusian election and its impact on Catalonia, and Spain's governance
Far-right bursts into Spanish politics after big gain in Andalusia
Vox party greeted by Marine Le Pen as PP and Cs consider deal to end Socialists' rule
‘We don’t want to put our lives at risk,’ says jailed leader on hunger strike
Pro-independence leaders "strong and committed" on second day of protest action
'Dramatic measure', 'personal decision', 'dignity': reactions to hunger strike
Catalan president says Spain's judiciary aims to "attack political dissidence" while opposition leader criticizes "privileges" for jailed leaders in prison
Jailed leaders go on hunger strike
First photo of seven male incarcerated officials made public by pro-independence civic organization
Spain prevents us from going to European justice, say jailed leaders on hunger strike
President of doctors association warns of potential health 'risk' of protest from first day
Spanish government, on hunger strike: ‘They will have fair trial’
Jailed leaders have “protection and guarantees of rule of law,” says Pedro Sánchez’s executive
Catalan president won’t attend Spanish Constitution jubilee
Quim Torra argues country "wants to create independent republic," while leader of opposition says he is "allergic to rights and freedoms"
Catalan foreign minister contacts Native American officials to 'dissociate' himself from Spanish counterpart
Josep Borrell saying "four Indians" were killed during US independence shows "heartlessness and insensitivity," says Alfred Bosch
Amnesty International to 'monitor' trial of jailed leaders to assess whether it is 'fair'
Human Rights NGO calls year-long detention "unjustifiable"
Budget talks leave both sides with contrasting impressions
While economy minister calls meeting "positive," Catalunya en Comú-Podem's parliamentary head is "disappointed"
What the government needs to do to pass 2019 budget
1.7bn more for social policies and more taxes on high earners, main demands of opposition party closest to supporting spending plan
Imprisonments show Spain's 'failure' as a state, jailed former minister tells NYT
Raül Romeva reaffirms his commitment to independence in interviews this week with US newspaper and Catalan television
Spanish foreign minister ‘should be educated and apologize,’ says oldest American Indian NGO
Association reminds millions of native Americans were slaughtered after Josep Borrell said only “four Indians” were killed
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