Direct rule will continue if Puigdemont is sworn in from Brussels, states Rajoy
The Spanish president warns the new Catalan government that must act "within the law"
January 20, 2018 06:08 PM
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Parliamentary immunity does not lead to ‘impunity’, warns Spanish prosecutors Office
Referring to Puigdemont and his ministers, the judiciary body notes that it does not prevent MPs from being sent to prison
January 20, 2018 02:50 PM
Puigdemont’s trip to Denmark is still being assessed, says Catalan leader’s lawyer
Cuevillas states that it is not yet certain whether Puigdemont will attend the conference in the Nordic country or not
January 20, 2018 11:02 AM
Parliament president to ‘answer in the courts’ if Puigdemont takes office warns Madrid
Spokesman calls on Torrent to “learn” from the past and says Spanish government will prevent any “illegality”
January 19, 2018 06:21 PM
Parliament president to announce candidate for Catalan presidency on Monday
With the round of talks with party leaders at an end, Carles Puigdemont is the only candidate on the table
January 19, 2018 05:15 PM
Puigdemont to participate in person at Copenhagen conference
Next Monday’s debate will be the first time that the Catalan president leaves Belgium since October 30
January 19, 2018 03:21 PM
Socialist leader says Puigdemont has ‘no intention’ of return
Miquel Iceta tells Catalan TV that dismissed president’s situation is a legal issue and no longer a political one
January 19, 2018 12:17 PM
Puigdemont says he can be president from Brussels using “new technologies”
Catalan leader claims Parliament regulations "do not forbid" taking office by proxy
January 19, 2018 10:42 AM
Forbidding Junqueras right to vote distortion of Parliament
“An MP must be able to cast his vote,” says defence lawyer
January 18, 2018 05:05 PM
Round of talks to choose new Catalan president underway
New Parliament President Roger Torrent sits down with party leaders as debate on whether to allow swearing in Puigdemont at a distance looms
January 18, 2018 03:51 PM
JxCat asks for MPs in Brussels to be able to vote by proxy
If allowed, they would be able to vote in the investiture debate, as well as throughout the parliamentary term
January 18, 2018 02:07 PM
Spanish government to use “all means” to stop Puigdemont taking office from Brussels
Catalan president accuses Madrid of “institutionalized militarism” and “incapable of using political terms” when talking about Catalonia
January 18, 2018 12:04 PM
Parliament president does not close door on Puigdemont taking office
Torrent starts round of talks with party leaders to set date for choosing president “as soon as possible”
January 18, 2018 11:50 AM
Mixed reaction to new Parliament president’s first speech
While the CUP party accuses Roger Torrent’s words of “betraying” the spirit of independence, other parties call for him to act on his conciliatory tone
January 17, 2018 06:38 PM
Pro-independence parties keep majority in Parliament’s bureau
Find out who's who in the parliamentary body, formed by four pro-independence and three unionists’ representatives
January 17, 2018 02:26 PM
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