‘Dialogue without ruling out any topic,’ say Puigdemont and Podemos head
Former Catalan president and Pablo Iglesias speak over the phone for 45 minutes and the exiled leader invites left-wing politician to Belgium
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Some 80 tractors demand freedom for jailed leaders
300 farmers involved in protest outside prison with officials incarcerated for more than a year
Jailed leader rules out accepting pardon in interview with 'The Sunday Times'
Jordi Cuixart prepared to spend "a lot of time" in prison but rejects guilt
Far-left pro-independence CUP will not back Catalan budget
Party announces it will work to "not consolidate" government, which will need support of parties not calling for independence
Podemos party open to meet Puigdemont in exile
"We will speak with whoever necessary," says left-wing party seeking supports to pass Spain's 2019 budget
Freeing leaders only down to judges, says Socialist leader
After left-wing Podemos and Esquerra leaders urged Madrid to make a move on prisoners before backing budget, Iceta says spending plan is 'the big gesture'
Junqueras demands gesture from Spain to negotiate budget
Jailed pro-independence leader meets with Podemos head Pablo Iglesias in jail
Relationship between Catalonia and Flanders won’t be affected, officials agree in meeting
Madrid has “opportunity to rectify” in upcoming meeting between Flemish head and Spanish ambassador, says Catalan foreign minister
Madrid takes first steps to challenge anti-monarchy motion
Text condemning Spain’s King and urging abolition of the institution he is leading was passed by Catalan Parliament last week
Exiled official claims Spanish diplomatic moves to bar him from event in Belgium
Lluís Puig says he was prevented from inaugurating exhibition, while embassy denies accusation
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
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"
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