Spain has withdrawn the arrest warrant out of fear, Puigdemont says
The Catalan president, now in Belgium, claims Spanish justice wanted to avoid losing extradition case
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Freed ministers turn out for first day of campaigning
Released officials back the republic while opposition sees election as “unique opportunity” to end independence process
Electoral campaign kicks off with candidates in prison and exile
First event of parties in the December 21 run-up show polarization between pro-independence and unionist blocs, with only one party outside fronts
Puigdemont already in court for extradition hearing
The Catalan president and his ministers in Belgium to testify one day before the electoral campaign starts
EU must oversee election results, says jailed Catalan vice president
President Puigdemont says his candidacy aims to continue ‘road to independence’
December 21 elections ‘round two’ for independence referendum, says Carles Puigdemont
Major parties running in December 21 election hold events just days before campaign officially kicks off
Far-right demonstration takes place in front of pro-independence party headquarters
Electoral Commission under fire as it bans elderly protest but allows far-right group gathering and Ombudsman starts inquiry
Madrid dismisses employees of Catalan Government delegations abroad
“Explicit instructions” from Spain’s foreign office ordered “all staff” to be fired on November 30 under application of Article 155
Massive ‘Gran Recapte’ food drive kicks off with record volunteer participation
In Girona, a Red Cross psychiatric aid program for the homeless is implemented in time for the cold snap
Supreme Court postpones decision over whether to release jailed Catalan leaders until Monday
Eight ministers and two civil society leaders imprisoned for their role in Catalonia’s push for independence appear before judge Pablo Llanera
Jailed pro-independence leaders’ hearings in Supreme Court underway
Judge to review their pre-trial imprisonment
MEPs denounce Spain for making it “difficult” to visit jailed ministers and activists
Several representatives, part of delegation that wants to visit imprisoned Catalan leaders criticize Madrid’s lack of response
Puigdemont and Catalan ministers to face extradition hearing in Brussels next Monday at 9am
Belgian judge could decide whether or not to accept the request to send them back to Spain, or to summon them for a new hearing
All taxes should be collected in Catalonia, proposes Socialist leader
Esquerra Republicana recruits 14,000 polling agents to make sure there is no “electoral fraud”
Catalonia is a nation and Spain can't take this away, argues Together for Catalonia candidate
In an exclusive interview with Catalan News, Aurora Madaula questions whether Spain will respect election results