Spanish president and opposition leader will respond to any ‘challenge’ from Catalonia
Mariano Rajoy and Pedro Sánchez agree to continue monitoring country’s finances
May 15, 2018 01:01 PM
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Torra offers to reinstate sacked ministers in jail or abroad
Spanish government says deposed officials “cannot be ministers” again and appointing them would lead the executive to reconsider ending direct rule
May 15, 2018 11:14 AM
Quim Torra president: how did we get here?
A new head of Catalan government is elected on day 200 after the Spanish executive dismissed Puigdemont's cabinet
May 14, 2018 08:26 PM
Torra and Puigdemont to meet in Berlin on Tuesday
The 130th and 131st presidents of Catalonia will follow their meeting with a joint news conference
May 14, 2018 07:25 PM
Rajoy to meet opposition leaders to discuss Catalonia this week
Spanish president will meet socialist leader on Tuesday and head of unionist Cs party on Thursday
May 14, 2018 05:32 PM
Arrimadas to Torra: nobody will lead Catalonia to an independent republic
Presidential candidate faces parties for and against independence in parliament
May 14, 2018 01:47 PM
Quim Torra becomes 131st Catalan president
Almost five months since December election, pro-independence majority sees head of government elected
May 14, 2018 01:28 PM
Torra calls for a ‘republic for everyone’
Presidential candidate says that “for the Spanish and Catalan people freedom means republic”
May 14, 2018 12:07 PM
Catalan speaker to bypass meeting with Spanish king
Torrent will notify appointment of new President of Catalonia in writing
May 14, 2018 10:36 AM
Quim Torra to be sworn in as Catalan president
The candidate for president arrives in Parliament with his fellow JxCat MPs
May 14, 2018 10:18 AM
Torra to be elected president as CUP decides to abstain
Parliament expected to swear in new president by simple majority on Monday
May 13, 2018 03:20 PM
Arrimadas: ‘I will personally make sure that in Europe they know what you think’
Parties against independence challenge Quim Torra’s bid for office
May 12, 2018 07:46 PM
'Look me in the eyes: Is it normal for you to laugh when we talk about prisoners'?
MPs exchange tense words in Parliament during investiture debate as Ciutadans leader accuses Torra of "humiliating" Spanish people
May 12, 2018 07:22 PM
Torra not elected in first round – second vote called for Monday
JxCat presidential candidate falls short of overall majority as CUP abstains
May 12, 2018 06:37 PM
Presidential’s speech ‘sectarian and divisive', says Spain
Spanish government says Torra's speech shows "little willingness for dialogue" and warns that it will keep an eye on him to avoid "any illegal acts"
May 12, 2018 04:52 PM
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