Involved parties and organizations react to the ‘Palau case’ sentencing
While former leader of convicted CDC party Artur Mas denies irregularities, private prosecution is “rather satisfied” with the judge’s decision
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Direct rule will continue if Puigdemont does not turn up, Rajoy says
"Be a democrat and respect the Catalan Parliament decision to reinstate the government", replies Puigdemont
Imprisonment of Catalan leaders ‘unique situation in Europe,’ says former ad hoc judge for Human Rights court
MEP Renate Weber urges Spain to negotiate with pro-independence parties, stating that judicial means won’t necessarily solve political problems
Esquerra demands “realism” amid debate on president appointment
While Puigdemont says vetoing him taking office remotely would be a “democratic fraud,” Ciutadans brands this possible move as a “joke”
Judge denies jailed Catalan VP to attend Parliament
Oriol Junqueras' appeal for transferral to Catalan prison in order to be closer to relatives also rejected
JxCat determined to swear in Puigdemont “by end of January”
Spanish government will "immediately and without hesitation" appeal against potential appointment in absentia, says spokesman
Brussels urged to reopen Spanish natural gas plant case
Catalan MEP calls on European institutions to re-investigate the case following Spanish court ruling
Spain to challenge Puigdemont’s remote appointment as president
Madrid cabinet official says it is “absurd” and “nonsense” to be sworn in without being in Catalonia
EU should promote debate on Catalonia, says MEP
The Lithuanian MEP Petras Austrevicius states that “only political dialogue leads to full agreement”
Carme Forcadell will not continue as Parliament president
She faces charges carrying up to 30 years in prison for having allowed debates and votes over independence in the Catalan chamber
Party proposes inviting Puigdemont to speak in Flemish Parliament
Pro-independence N-VA wants to hear the deposed Catalan president speak about the political situation in Catalonia
Parties line up for and against deal to reinstate president
While pro-independence bloc agrees on returning Puigdemont to office, unionist groups question legality of initiative
Outcry over Spanish defense ministry economic support of Francoist association
Organization that defends Franco regime received 5,000-euro subsidy and free use of army premises
Spanish Constitutional Court accepts to consider Podemos’ appeal against Article 155
The next step is for the magistrates to study the political party’s argument to remove the constitutional measure that seized Catalonia’s self-rule
EU’s “unconditional” support for Rajoy does not help situation, warns Puigdemont
In article for 'Politico' he says that political conflict is “escalating” and urges Spanish government to dialogue
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