Forbidding Junqueras right to vote distortion of Parliament
“An MP must be able to cast his vote,” says defence lawyer
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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
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
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
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”
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
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
‘I will work to restore our institutions,’ says new Parliament president
Roger Torrent pledges to ‘contribute to dialogue’ in Catalan politics
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
Irish Prime Minister calls on Madrid to open dialogue with next Catalan government
Leo Varadkar believes it is “only solution” to ongoing political crisis
Roger Torrent, new Catalan Parliament president
Pro-independence parties will keep the majority in the chamber's ruling body, the bureau
Catalan Parliament opening session underway
Jailed MPs ask to vote by proxy, while pro-independence representatives in Brussels will not take part remotely
Spain threatens legal action if MPs in Brussels get to vote remotely in Catalan chamber
Interim bureau to face vote by proxy debate in opening session of Parliament on Wednesday
ERC put forward young MP Roger Torrent as candidate for Parliament president
The two main pro-independence parties also agree to elect Carles Puigdemont as president from Brussels
European Parliament orders Barcelona office to use Spanish
An MEP complained that Catalan was the only language used in the office’s corporate image and signage
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