New headquarters for European Medicines Agency to be decided today
Decision due at 6pm amid doubts over whether the independence process affected Barcelona’s candidacy
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Pro-independence parties will keep majority, latest poll suggests
Candidacies in favor of a Catalan state would add up 46.7% votes and unionists 42.4%, with a record-breaking turnout
Barcelona awaits immediate decision on European Medicines Agency new seat
One of the main bidders, the Catalan capital's candidacy might have weakened because of the political clash between Catalonia and Spain
MEPs across political spectrum condemn Spain for having 'political prisoners'
Asking citizens is necessary, says European People's Party representative Franc Bogovic
Fascist gathering in Madrid to honor leader’s death anniversary
Participants sing Franco dictatorship anthems and give nazi salutes
Normality should be restored after December 21 elections, says Juncker
The European Commission president expresses full support to Rajoy's measures but states that "use of force" should be avoided
Imprisoned and exiled Catalan officials should campaign freely, says Catalan Socialists leader
Miquel Iceta hopes Spain will take no further preventive measures against Puigdemont and government in exile
December 21 election will be “referendum drill”, says major Union leader
Parties also urged not to forget their social agendas by Camil Ros, secretary general of UGT Catalunya
“Political turmoil” whatever judge decides, says journalist who interviewed Puigdemont
Whether the Catalan presidents and his ministers are extradited or not, there will be problems, says Jurek Kuzkiewicz, senior writer at 'Le Soir' newspaper
Spanish minister says prison where Puigdemont will be sent has amenities that “many people would like to enjoy”
Alfonso Dastis referred to penitentiary details requested by the Belgian justice in relation to Puigdemont's extradition order
Belgian judge adjourns Puigdemont extradition hearing until December 4
Catalan president and former ministers appear in Brussels court on Friday but case is postponed while judge studies charges
October 1 police violence not “excessive” despite 1,000 injured, Spanish minister says
Alfonso Dastis admits not having read Human Rights Watch report denouncing the attacks to citizens during the referendum
Spain threatened Catalan government with “blood” and “deaths in the streets”, says ERC leader
ERC's Secretary general denounced that Rajoy wanted “to use live ammunition and deploy the army in Catalonia” if independence was pursued
Spanish justice different from European, says Catalan vice president in ‘The Times’
‘The Spanish government wants us kneeling, submissive, but it will find us standing,’ writes Oriol Junqueras
Puigdemont to face extradition hearing in Brussels
Spanish president and Belgian prime minister met in Sweden before Catalan president and ministers appear in court
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