Catalan MPs in Brussels resign to secure pro-independence majority
Ministers Lluís Puig, Clara Ponsatí, and Meritxell Serret step down as members of the Catalan Parliament
January 29, 2018 12:17 PM
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Will Puigdemont be reinstated as Catalan president?
Q&A on the investiture debate, find out about some key points so as to understand what could happen tomorrow
January 29, 2018 11:58 AM
Catalan MPs in Brussels resign to secure pro-independence majority
Ministers Lluís Puig and Clara Ponsatí step down as members of the Catalan Parliament, says Together for Catalonia party
January 28, 2018 09:39 PM
Puigdemont to ask for judicial authorization to be reinstated as Catalan president
The Supreme Court ruled that the Catalan leader needed to be green-lighted by the Spanish justice in order to be sworn in at Parliament
January 28, 2018 01:12 PM
Spanish police “unusual operation” around Catalan Parliament, warns chamber president
Roger Torrent expresses “discomfort” to Spanish home affairs minister for not being informed of the move ahead of Puigdemont’s investiture
January 28, 2018 11:05 AM
Spanish Constitutional Court allows Puigdemont’s investiture only if he turns up
After several hours of deliberations, judges decide to ban the deposed Catalan president being sworn in at a distance
January 27, 2018 09:35 PM
Judge in charge of independence case “not objective,” says Puigdemont’s Belgian lawyer
Paul Bekaert believes that the Catalan deposed president “has to stay in Belgium until Madrid is reasonable”
January 27, 2018 11:55 AM
Court to decide on Saturday whether Puigdemont’s bid for president is legal
Spanish government also called on Constitutional Court to suspend Catalan Parliament plenary investiture debate if Puigdemont is candidate for president
January 26, 2018 06:30 PM
“I offer dialogue and threats are the response,” says Parliament president
Roger Torrent confirms Puigdemont is still candidate for president in upcoming debate despite Madrid’s appeal
January 26, 2018 03:46 PM
Madrid challenges Puigdemont’s candidacy despite consultive body rejection
Nomination of deposed Catalan president will be temporarily suspended if the Spanish Constitutional Court accepts it for consideration
January 26, 2018 02:08 PM
Pro-independence party preparing criminal lawsuit against Spanish cabinet
Together for Catalonia accuses government ministers of intimidation and coercion to prevent Carles Puigdemont from taking office
January 26, 2018 12:13 PM
Consultive body tell Rajoy Puigdemont’s presidency can’t be challenged now
Government in Madrid to bring candidacy to court despite opposition by Council of State
January 25, 2018 08:58 PM
Investiture debate to be held next Tuesday at 3pm
Puigdemont is nominated for president but Madrid is challenging his bid
January 25, 2018 07:34 PM
“This is a coup d’etat”: parties react to Spain’s latest move
Madrid cabinet’s decision to challenge Puigdemont’s investiture supported by Catalan unionist forces
January 25, 2018 03:01 PM
Madrid challenges Puigdemont's candidature for president
Rajoy’s cabinet starts procedure to appeal in the Spanish Constitutional Court against the efforts to reinstate the Catalan leader
January 25, 2018 01:14 PM
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