Investiture debate expected to be held next Tuesday
Parliament president to meet Carles Puigdemont and Catalan ministers in Brussels today
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Puigdemont does not rule out attending Parliament debate
"I’m working to be there in order to start a debate with the rest of the representatives, in order to start a dialogue with the Spanish authorities," says the Catalan leader
Socialist leader says Puigdemont has ‘no intention’ of return
Miquel Iceta tells Catalan TV that dismissed president’s situation is a legal issue and no longer a political one
Round of talks to choose new Catalan president underway
New Parliament President Roger Torrent sits down with party leaders as debate on whether to allow swearing in Puigdemont at a distance looms
JxCat asks for MPs in Brussels to be able to vote by proxy
If allowed, they would be able to vote in the investiture debate, as well as throughout the parliamentary term
Mixed reaction to new Parliament president’s first speech
While the CUP party accuses Roger Torrent’s words of “betraying” the spirit of independence, other parties call for him to act on his conciliatory tone
Pro-independence parties keep majority in Parliament’s bureau
Find out who's who in the parliamentary body, formed by four pro-independence and three unionists’ representatives
Roger Torrent: the youngest Parliament president
Unlike his predecessor, Torrent has been an insider of Esquerra Republicana since he entered the party at 19 years old
Roger Torrent, new Catalan Parliament president
Pro-independence parties will keep the majority in the chamber's ruling body, the bureau
Catalan Parliament opening session underway
Jailed MPs ask to vote by proxy, while pro-independence representatives in Brussels will not take part remotely
Spain threatens legal action if MPs in Brussels get to vote remotely in Catalan chamber
Interim bureau to face vote by proxy debate in opening session of Parliament on Wednesday
Direct rule will continue if Puigdemont does not turn up, Rajoy says
"Be a democrat and respect the Catalan Parliament decision to reinstate the government", replies Puigdemont
Imprisonment of Catalan leaders ‘unique situation in Europe,’ says former ad hoc judge for Human Rights court
MEP Renate Weber urges Spain to negotiate with pro-independence parties, stating that judicial means won’t necessarily solve political problems
Carme Forcadell will not continue as Parliament president
She faces charges carrying up to 30 years in prison for having allowed debates and votes over independence in the Catalan chamber
Pro-independence parties agree to reinstate Puigdemont as president
Catalan leader to try to take office from Brussels either via video or through another MP representing him