CUP to decide on Torra’s presidential bid on Sunday
Pro-independence party could vote against the candidate
May 12, 2018 01:22 PM
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'We are willing to negotiate tomorrow, unconditionally'
Quim Torra urges Spain to open dialogue with the Catalan government and asks Juncker for mediation
May 12, 2018 12:44 PM
Quim Torra's swearing-in session: what to expect
JxCat presidential candidate to make speech before other parties respond and vote is called
May 12, 2018 11:57 AM
Catalonia holds its breath over investiture debate for new president
After four previous blocked attempts to swear in head of government, new candidate Quim Torra has received no opposition from Spain
May 12, 2018 09:00 AM
Committee to investigate direct rule to be first presidential act, says candidate Torra
The Catalan president-to-be will request meetings with Rajoy and Juncker
May 11, 2018 03:21 PM
Madrid confirms lifting of direct rule when new executive is formed
Quim Torra should assess “the risk of what he says and does,” warns Spanish government
May 11, 2018 01:52 PM
Support for independence in Catalonia up to 48%, says new poll
Survey also predicts that parties in favor of leaving Spain would keep hold of chamber majority if there was a new election
May 11, 2018 12:32 PM
Parliamentary sessions to swear in Torra set for Saturday and Monday
Speaker confirms JxCat MP as presidential candidate after consulting Catalonia’s political parties
May 11, 2018 11:18 AM
Spanish government reacts to Torra's candidacy: 'He has to respect the law'
Pro-independence Esquerra party announces its "support and trust" in new presidential candidate while Ciutadans asks him to "admit the failure of the path to independence"
May 10, 2018 09:51 PM
Torra: 'I'm honored for the trust placed in me'
Presidential candidate says he assumes task with "responsibility and willingness to serve" after being asked by "the legitimate president of Catalonia"
May 10, 2018 09:12 PM
Speaker to open new round of talks for presidential candidate
On Friday, Roger Torrent will meet with parliamentary group presidents to officially nominate the new Catalan president
May 10, 2018 09:08 PM
Puigdemont to Torra: 'I thank you for assuming the task in such extreme circumstances'
Catalan leader urges Spain to offer "dialogue" and says new "provisional" government will have duty to "restore" self-rule "repair damages" caused by Article 155
May 10, 2018 08:58 PM
Quim Torra, new candidate for president
Puigdemont chooses lawyer, writer and activist for the post - swearing in unlikely to be challenged
May 10, 2018 08:22 PM
Ciutadans urges Rajoy not to lift direct rule of Catalonia
Albert Rivera says Madrid will need to be "vigilant" and new government cannot be trusted until it admits last one was "wrong"
May 10, 2018 07:10 PM
Puigdemont shortly to announce presidential candidate
Spanish president Rajoy ready for 'dialogue' with conditions
May 10, 2018 10:46 AM
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