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
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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
‘I will work to restore our institutions,’ says new Parliament president
Roger Torrent pledges to ‘contribute to dialogue’ in Catalan politics
January 17, 2018 02:01 PM
Roger Torrent: the youngest Parliament president
Unlike his predecessor, Torrent has been an insider of Esquerra Republicana since he entered the party at 19 years old
January 17, 2018 01:55 PM
Irish Prime Minister calls on Madrid to open dialogue with next Catalan government
Leo Varadkar believes it is “only solution” to ongoing political crisis
January 17, 2018 01:12 PM
Roger Torrent, new Catalan Parliament president
Pro-independence parties will keep the majority in the chamber's ruling body, the bureau
January 17, 2018 12:02 PM
Catalan Parliament opening session underway
Jailed MPs ask to vote by proxy, while pro-independence representatives in Brussels will not take part remotely
January 17, 2018 11:12 AM
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