Catalan Parliament agrees to appeal Article 155 in Spain’s Constitutional Court
Pro-independence coalition JxSí and CSQP vote in favor of the proposal, while unionist parties vote against it
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Spanish government tightens financial control over Catalonia
Madrid demands a certificate with every expenditure promising that no “unlawful activity” is being financed
Additional Spanish law enforcement to leave Catalonia this week
Spain Home Affairs Ministry to withdraw police reinforcement progressively until December 30
‘We live in a state where legitimate ideas are persecuted,’ says Puigdemont
Parties tribute former Catalan president on Christmas day with notable absences
King of Spain calls new Catalan MPs to avoid “confrontation and exclusion”
Felipe fails to refer to the incarcerated leaders and the need of dialogue between Catalonia and Spain expressed by Puigdemont
Catalan president hints Belgium exile preferable to prison
Carles Puigdemont says 'defending the institution' of Catalan government can hardly be done if jailed by Spain
Puigdemont lawyer: to resume presidency, “only option” is to return and face prison
Should Carles Puigdemont return from Brussels to be reelected as Catalan president, Spanish justice will most likely jail him
Parties begin digesting Catalan election results
Main pro-independence parties call for “legitimate” government to be reinstated, while Cs refuses to “throw in the towel”
Rajoy dismisses Puigdemont’s call for meeting
“The person who I would have to sit down with is the winner of the elections, who is Inés Arrimadas,” said the Spanish president
Europe should urge Spain to start dialogue on Catalonia, say MEPs
European Parliament members demand the release of imprisoned pro-independence leaders following their victory in election
Puigdemont calls for meeting with Madrid “with no conditions”
“It’s time for politics, and politics cannot be done without dialogue,” says the Catalan president from Brussels
Supreme Court broadens independence case investigation
Five more officials in favor of a Catalan state now being investigated and jailed vice president Junqueras is to testify on January 4
Party leaders react to Catalan election results
JxCat’s Puigdemont calls for return of “legitimate government” while Cs Arrimadas claims “no future” for independence
Pro-independence parties hold on to majority in Catalan election
Unionist Ciutadans party gets the most votes, but independence bloc has more seats in Parliament
Record voter turnout of 82% in Catalan election
In historic day, number of people casting ballot exceeds 2015 election which had highest participation to date
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