Puigdemont’s defense ‘very calm’ as European parliament debates on his immunity
Spain has repeatedly tried to get former Catalan president and other exiled pro-independence politicians extradited
Spain has repeatedly tried to get former Catalan president and other exiled pro-independence politicians extradited
Spain hopes process will lead to extradition of former Catalan president and MEPs Comín and Ponsatí
Catalan leader was elected as MEP in 2019 but Spain’s Supreme Court rejected his parliamentary immunity
Catalan MEPs joined by deputies from Corsica, Ireland and Slovenia
Commission against including "crimes against the constitutional integrity" in list of reasons for automatic extradition
Pro-independence party says imprisoned leader will still fight for his parliamentary immunity and his seat
Two EU group leaders and two European parliament vice presidents among signatories of letter also demanding freedom for jailed activists
Chamber's president David Sassoli says procedure involving MEPs Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí has 'only just begun'
Puigdemont's extradition procedure at standstill, as is jailed Junqueras' MEP recognition claim
While former vice president began leaving prison to work three days a week, top EU court dismisses his request for interim rights as MEP
Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí ask speaker to take action after revelation that unionist party employed member of Spanish electoral board
The jailed MEP-elect previously denied initial request for precautionary suspension on January 9
Court decides to wait for European parliament decision on status of Puigdemont and Comín’s immunity
Exiled former minister will face EU parliament vote on whether to lift her immunity, along with Puigdemont
Clara Ponsatí collects EU parliament accreditation in Brussels, despite Spanish authorities asking UK to prevent her from leaving Scotland