Carme Forcadell to run in December 21 elections for ERC
The Catalan Parliament president will be in the candidacy led by jailed minister Oriol Junqueras
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‘Huge leaps forward’ for independence made despite ‘mistakes’, says jailed vice president
In a letter to Esquerra Republicana members, Oriol Junqueras hints that party secretary general Marta Rovira might be the next Catalan president
Various organizations denounce assault by far-right Spanish nationalist group
Deposed vice president Oriol Junqueras publishes op-ed from prison on Madrid condemning the violence
Lawyer alleges mistreatment of jailed ministers
Defense attorney for deposed officials to lodge complaint while released minister calls for political solution to “terrible” situation
Eight deposed Catalan ministers sent to prison without bail
Spain’s National Court sets bail at €50,000 for former Business minister
Some Catalan officials turn up for work as usual
Despite the uncertainty caused by the suspension of Catalonia’s self-government many public servants arrive at their offices
‘We can’t recognize the coup d’état against Catalonia,’ vice president Junqueras says
The Economy minister writes in an article that 'the president of the country is and will be Carles Puigdemont'
Catalan government insists raids will not stop vote
Spokesman calls for public to trust in referendum plans while Spanish cabinet attributes police raids to “serious irresponsibility” of Puigdemont executive
Supreme Court admits government appeal of spending measures
Executive’s legal challenge to Madrid’s attempt to take control of public spending in Catalonia to go ahead
Catalan leaders send letter to Spanish president and king urging dialogue on referendum
“Spain has gone on the offensive with unprecedented repression”, the statement criticizes
Government stops sending weekly expense reports to Madrid
Treasury minister says referendum legislation justifies decision but commits Catalan executive to working with Spanish ministry on issues of economic stability
Independence referendum details to be unveiled on July 4
The Catalan government will launch a website and hold more than 200 events throughout the country to explain the legal framework behind the vote
Government to recruit 4,500 volunteers for October 1 referendum
The Catalan president is committed to holding a referendum with all democratic guarantees
Independence Referendum decree to be approved “at the beginning of September”
Puigdemont offers to explain referendum plan in Congress, Madrid says 'no'
Catalan economy to grow even faster than expected
The Catalan Minister of Economy and Finance, Oriol Junqueras, defended the good health of the Catalan economy on Friday and insisted on the Catalan executive’s commitment to continue within the European Union in case of independence. At the 33th Annual Meeting of the Economy Circle in Sitges, Junqueras confirmed that his executive expects to surpass 2.7% of annual economic growth and highlighted the fact that Catalonia account for 85% of the deficit reduction of all administrations in Spain. The Catalan minister also used the opportunity to communicate a message of calm to the economic sector, guaranteeing that “Catalonia will not leave the EU in case of independence” since there is “absolutely no legal mechanism that foresees this case”. Along this line, Junqueras stressed the “firm pro-European commitment” of the Catalan government and its determination of “strengthening” a common project and creating “excellent relationships” with neighbors, “especially Spain”. In this case, however, like “two states with the same powers”.