EU Parliament decision to recognize pro-independence politicians as MEPs divides opinions
Pro-independence bloc and allies celebrate move while unionists stand their ground
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European Parliament recognizes Junqueras, Puigdemont and Comín as MEPs
Chamber to "take note of" their election as MEPs in the January 13 plenary sitting despite the Spanish electoral board’s recent decision on the jailed leader
Electoral board vetoes jailed leader Junqueras from taking up MEP seat despite EU court ruling
Luxembourg judges had confirmed his immunity and said he should have been granted post after European election
Solicitor General asks Supreme Court to suspend Puigdemont and Comín's arrest warrants
Rosa María Seoane says court should first ask European Parliament to lift the politicians' immunity
Belgian judiciary suspends Puigdemont's European Arrest Warrant
Warrant also suspended for former minister Comín as politicians deemed to have parliamentary immunity as MEPs
ERC to decide on Jan 2 if it helps Pedro Sánchez stay in power in Spain
Congress speaker sets January 4, 5 and 7 for parliamentary debates to vote on Socialist leader's presidential bid
2019: A year in pictures
Trial and conviction of Catalan independence leaders dominated the news agenda in a year also marked by elections, protests and natural disasters
Solicitor General defends Junqueras taking up European Parliament seat
Spanish govt body backs Catalan leader temporarily leaving jail to take up Brussels seat, but wants his suspension
Socialists see investiture before King’s Day ‘possible’ if Solicitor General submits report on Monday
Government spokesperson says negotiations between PSOE and ERC are "ongoing" and affirms "there is no plan B"
Junqueras' lawyer formally requests jailed leader's release
Supreme Court only waiting to hear from solicitor general before deciding on EU court ruling backing party leader's immunity as MEP
Right-wing unionists make legal moves to stop pro-independence leaders
Ciutadans asks president be barred from office even though his disqualification is not final, while far-right Vox calls for Junqueras to stay in jail
Why is EU court ruling on jailed leader key in Spain's presidency deadlock?
Pro-independence party of jailed Junqueras expects Socialists to make a move to free politician
Puigdemont obtains temporary MEP accreditation
Former president says he is "absolutely" sure he will attend January 13 plenary session after EU court annuls decision preventing him from taking up his seat
EU Parliament lifts former Catalan president and minister's ban on entering chamber
Decision affecting MEPs-elect comes after EU court ruling on Oriol Junqueras' immunity
Court ruling a 'victory with a sting in the tail' for Junqueras, say legal experts
Two law professors shed light on the decision of the European Court of Justice confirming immunity of jailed Catalan leader