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Conxita Grangé died in Toulouse, aged 94

Government representatives attend farewell ceremony of Neus Català, who died on Saturday aged 103

The Catalan Women’s Institute grieves the death of the death of the concentration camp survivor who spent years fighting for recognition of women refugees and in the resistance

The antifascist fighter who lived through the Nazi concentration camp was given the highest awards from Barcelona and the Catalan government

Music and folk festivals outside Lledoners prison few days before officials are transferred to Madrid

Unionist Cs party believes remarks harm Spanish separation of powers, as controversy comes after pro-independence jailed officials also questioned Spain’s judiciary

Justice minister insists detention at request of Swiss government is unrelated to Spanish authorities wanting to extradite pro-independence politicians in Switzerland

Catalonia must have a president who is “fully able to exercise” his duties, says Spanish government spokesman

Around 450 singers from around the country join the Orfeó Català choral society and director Simon Halsey to perform historic Carmina Burana cantata

Rafael Catalá says Court could suspend Carles Puigdemont and jailed pro-independence officials prior to a final ruling

Doubts cast over Carles Puigdemont’s visit to the Spanish Senate, while government members warn that early elections will not stop Article 155

Catalá states that Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution will be enforced even if the Catalan president calls for snap elections

After 8 years of investigation, the main names behind the so-called ‘Palau case’ will testify before the court this Wednesday. The judge accuses former governing party ‘Convergència Democràtica de Catalunya’ (CDC), which ruled in Catalonia in coalition with Christian Democrat Unió for more than 20 years, of illicitly receiving €5.1 million from the construction company Ferrovial through donations made to Barcelona’s Palau de la Música concert hall. The judge, Josep Maria Pijuan, believes the money was allegedly given in exchange for the allocation of public work contracts. Fèlix Millet and Jordi Montull, the main managers of Palau de la Música at that time, have been the main focus of attention during the investigation, since there was evidence that they might have stolen €26 million from the cultural organisation for their personal benefit. CDC, now renamed as PDeCAT have repeatedly claimed that the accusations “have not been proven” and former Catalan President, Artur Mas, insisted he believed in the word given by the party former treasurer, Daniel Osàcar, who has been indicted by the judge.

The pro-independence referendum in Catalonia, expected to take place in September next year, may be accelerated depending on Spain’s attitude towards Catalonia. “If the Spanish Government accelerates decisions against the Catalan institutions, we should find a solution somehow”, Catalan Vice President and Minister for Economy and Tax Office, Oriol Junqueras stated this Friday. In an interview with Catalunya Ràdio, Junqueras also admitted to “not having a clue” whether Spain’s executive will offer a political solution for Catalonia soon and lamented that the supposed willingness to dialogue expressed by the Spanish Government started by proceeding with the prosecution against Parliament’s President, Carme Forcadell, for allowing the Chamber to debate on independence.