Puigdemont calls on EU parliament not to oppose his restoration of immunity
Exiled former president welcomes being first MEP whose removal of privileges have been suspended by European judiciary
Exiled former president welcomes being first MEP whose removal of privileges have been suspended by European judiciary
Letter sent to Spain’s president demands release of jailed leaders and for charges against pro-independence supporters to be dropped
European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs members sided with report recommendation but whole chamber with take part in upcoming binding vote
Spain hopes process will lead to extradition of former Catalan president and MEPs Comín and Ponsatí
Catalan MEPs joined by deputies from Corsica, Ireland and Slovenia
Dealing with outbreaks, vaccines, gloomy economic prospects and an upcoming snap election among main hot topics
Letter to parliament speaker calls for reassignment of expenses and savings to buy medical supplies and equipment
Clara Ponsatí collects EU parliament accreditation in Brussels, despite Spanish authorities asking UK to prevent her from leaving Scotland
Former Catalan president and ex-minister Comín argue MEP immunity protects them from extradition, with hearings also pending for two other former officials
Pablo Llarena maintains arrest warrants against independence leaders
Representatives of 4 groups urge Ursula von der Leyen to "ensure that human and fundamental rights are protected in Spain"
A petition has been sent asking president of European Parliament Sassoli to reconsider the situation of the jailed leaders
The head of the South American trade bloc chamber emphasized that “political differences” must be resolved democratically