Politics

Madrid will extend the Catalan budget in the council of ministers that will be held today

Proposal to swear new president into office from exile in Brussels ruled out by opposition parties

Vessels to depart Barcelona port on December 31 and January 2, as Spain decides on gradual withdrawal of officers

With the election over, the local authority decides to show solidarity with Catalan officials still held in preventive custody

Reus town councilors arrested for failing to appear in court to testify over their role in the October 1 referendum

Officers take the Reus local officials to police station to await Thursday morning court appearance

Pro-independence coalition JxSí and CSQP vote in favor of the proposal, while unionist parties vote against it

Madrid demands a certificate with every expenditure promising that no “unlawful activity” is being financed

Spain Home Affairs Ministry to withdraw police reinforcement progressively until December 30

Parties tribute former Catalan president on Christmas day with notable absences

Felipe fails to refer to the incarcerated leaders and the need of dialogue between Catalonia and Spain expressed by Puigdemont

Carles Puigdemont says 'defending the institution' of Catalan government can hardly be done if jailed by Spain

Should Carles Puigdemont return from Brussels to be reelected as Catalan president, Spanish justice will most likely jail him

Main pro-independence parties call for “legitimate” government to be reinstated, while Cs refuses to “throw in the towel”

“The person who I would have to sit down with is the winner of the elections, who is Inés Arrimadas,” said the Spanish president