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With new Spanish government committed to tackling Catalan conflict, focus shifts to fate of imprisoned politicians and activists

Government reaffirms it will 'not abide by' authority ruling over votes and rules out snap election

Chamber to "take note of" their election as MEPs in the January 13 plenary sitting despite the Spanish electoral board’s recent decision on the jailed leader

Quim Torra formally asks electoral authority not to implement his bar on office while he appeals decision in Spain's top court

Luxembourg judges had confirmed his immunity and said he should have been granted post after European election

Rosa María Seoane says court should first ask European Parliament to lift the politicians' immunity

Warrant also suspended for former minister Comín as politicians deemed to have parliamentary immunity as MEPs

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

The pair were detained in September but Spain's National Court has freed them after “no material contact with explosives” found

Ciutadans asks president be barred from office even though his disqualification is not final, while far-right Vox calls for Junqueras to stay in jail

Returning to Catalonia and a vote in the European parliament to allow his extradition process might unfold in the near future

Pro-independence party of jailed Junqueras expects Socialists to make a move to free politician

CDR activists will have to pay €5,000 and comply with conditions

Former president says he is "absolutely" sure he will attend January 13 plenary session after EU court annuls decision preventing him from taking up his seat