Junqueras says there’s no reason why he cannot be sworn in as president
The main candidate for ERC says that he’s in prison for being consistent with “his decisions, thoughts and feelings”
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Everyone claims to be the solution: campaign day 13
Only 4 days to go until elections, parties react to controversial statements in main events
Together for Catalonia to file lawsuit against Spanish vice president for perverting course of justice
Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría boasted that it’s thanks to ‘Mariano Rajoy and the PP’ that pro-independence forces are ‘headless’
Voting already begins for Catalans abroad
Volunteer observers are also present at the consulates in Brussels, to ensure ‘there are no tricks’ in the process
‘I feel like I’m not free,’ says minister after leaving prison
In an interview with the Catalan News Agency, Dolors Bassa recalls her time in prison and why she won’t return to her government role
Former EP president says Catalonia is ‘sick’ and wounds must be ‘disinfected’
Country not diseased but instead ‘occupied’ by people Socialists supported retorts Catalan president; comparison is ‘monstrosity,’ says ERC candidate
Spanish vice-president boasts why ERC and Together for Catalonia are leaderless
Because Mariano Rajoy and Spain's ruling People's Party made them "headless," in the view of Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría
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Looking for alternatives: day 12 of the election campaign
With only 5 days to go until December 21, claws are out as parties try to convince voters that they are the right choice
A surprise message from prison: Junqueras speaks out to supporters
"We will end this disgrace, we will not let this steamroller pass through whole country," dismissed vice-president's voice heard for first time since imprisonment
“Catalonia without Spain is not Catalonia” says former French PM
France would have “done the same,” Manuel Valls says referring to Article 155
Puigdemont will not return to Catalonia before election
The ousted president dismissed rumours as false, calling Spain "delusional" for basing border policy on hearsay
PSC: the conciliatory unionist approach
Q&A on Miquel Iceta’s party, its decline, and recovery
Article 155 in the spotlight on day 11 of the campaign
The measure used by the Spanish government to suspend Catalonia’s self-rule was a talking point for most parties on Friday
Spanish government agrees to close down Diplocat
Cabinet in Madrid approves definitive closure of consortium charged with promoting Catalonia abroad
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