Spanish government to use “all means” to stop Puigdemont taking office from Brussels
Catalan president accuses Madrid of “institutionalized militarism” and “incapable of using political terms” when talking about Catalonia
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Irish Prime Minister calls on Madrid to open dialogue with next Catalan government
Leo Varadkar believes it is “only solution” to ongoing political crisis
Protests demand freedom for jailed leaders at 3 month mark
Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart were sent to prison on October 16, and various towns throughout Catalonia have held demonstrations to demand their release
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
Work to do on Catalan universities as public funding remains low
Due to subsequent cuts after economic crisis, further education centers are also more expensive than European average
Parliament lawyers reject plans to swear in Puigdemont from Brussels
Non-binding report by chamber's legal team concludes it is "essential" for presidential candidate to be in the opening plenary
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
Catalan leaders' imprisonment 'unique situation in Europe,' says MEP
Renate Weber, former ad hoc judge for the Human Rights Court, urges Spain to negotiate with pro-independence parties
Yellow ribbons and October 1 ballot box placed outside European Commission in symbolic protest
On Saturday night, pro-independence activists also tied an ‘estelada’ flag outside the EU building
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
JxCat determined to swear in Puigdemont “by end of January”
Spanish government will "immediately and without hesitation" appeal against potential appointment in absentia, says spokesman
Spain to challenge Puigdemont’s remote appointment as president
Madrid cabinet official says it is “absurd” and “nonsense” to be sworn in without being in Catalonia
Parties line up for and against deal to reinstate president
While pro-independence bloc agrees on returning Puigdemont to office, unionist groups question legality of initiative
Spanish Constitutional Court accepts to consider Podemos’ appeal against Article 155
The next step is for the magistrates to study the political party’s argument to remove the constitutional measure that seized Catalonia’s self-rule
EU’s “unconditional” support for Rajoy does not help situation, warns Puigdemont
In article for 'Politico' he says that political conflict is “escalating” and urges Spanish government to dialogue