Quim Torra meets with Zurich canton president
On his trip to Switzerland, the Catalan leader also gives Heininger a report on Spanish violence on October 1
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Meeting in prison to discuss budget 'humiliation for Spaniards,' says unionist leader
Left-wing Podemos head to visit jailed Esquerra leader on Friday
Spain vetoes Catalan language in European Parliament
Executive in Madrid claims EU would consider it too expensive
Foreign minister tells BBC independence needs more adherents to “claim international support”
Ernest Maragall on ‘HardTALK’ program says parties in favor of secession must "express a common united strategy” before verdict on prosecuted political leaders
Greece sacks honorary consul in Barcelona at demand of Spanish government
Diplomat Fernando Turró is removed from post over accusations of "affronts to the Spanish flag"
‘The quality of democracy in Europe is at stake,’ claims Torra
The Catalan president called for international mediation during a speech at the University of Geneva
Flemish parliament calls withdrawal of delegate's diplomatic status 'disproportionate'
Chamber defends its speaker's "freedom of expression," while Catalan president calls Madrid's decision 'inconceivable'
Negotiation of Spanish budget ‘impossible’ with ‘political prisoners,’ says Catalan president
Quim Torra in Geneva, Switzerland, to give speech on international mediation
Podemos leader to visit former vice president in prison
Pablo Iglesias says he aims to convince Esquerra party head Oriol Junqueras to support 2019 Spanish budget
Flanders hits back after Spain withdraws delegate's diplomatic status
Minister-president Bourgeois calls Madrid’s measure unprecedented and says he will summon ambassador
Spanish government withdraws diplomatic status to Flanders delegate in Spain
Foreign ministry in Madrid argues criticism by Flemish parliament speaker over Catalan “political prisoners” is “unacceptable”
Thousands gather in protests across Catalonia on imprisonment anniversary
The demonstrations were called exactly one year after activists Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez were sent to pre-trial prison
Government says jailed Jordis have committed 'no crime' and calls for their release
On the anniversary of their imprisonment, opposition insists Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez do not deserve "special treatment"
Society should be able to have its say on king, says Catalan government
Madrid to take parliament motion urging abolishing of monarchy to court
Spanish government to challenge motion against king
Catalan Parliament passed resolution demanding abolition of monarchy
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