Provincial electoral board declares Quim Torra's Catalan Parliament MP seat vacant hours after he says he does "not recognize" the Supreme Court's ruling and affirms he is still an MP and president of Catalonia
Leading figures call decision an "error" and "shameful", while many foreign MEPs also condemn Supreme Court ruling
Spain's top judges yet to decide how to interpret EU court ruling stating he has parliamentary immunity
Politician's lawyer asks Supreme Court to overrule electoral board as Puigdemont and Comín expected to take their seats in upcoming plenary session
A successful negotiation on the Catalan independence crisis, leaving courts out of the matter, and jailed leaders are among hot topics for newly confirmed Spanish president
Pro-independence bloc and allies celebrate move while unionists stand their ground
Chamber qualifies attempt to disqualify chief as 'coup d'état,' while Socialists remind guilty verdict on president is not final
Esquerra backs deal with Sánchez while Catalan president fights electoral board decision, as controversial extraordinary Catalan parliament session gets underway
Leader's defense argues he will file urgent appeal against decision in Supreme Court
Rosa María Seoane says court should first ask European Parliament to lift the politicians' immunity
Pro-independence party's National Council votes in favor of ERC-Socialist deal
Warrant also suspended for former minister Comín as politicians deemed to have parliamentary immunity as MEPs
Vice president Aragonès of Esquerra calls on Torra to "defend self-determination together"
Trial and conviction of Catalan independence leaders dominated the news agenda in a year also marked by elections, protests and natural disasters
Spanish govt body backs Catalan leader temporarily leaving jail to take up Brussels seat, but wants his suspension