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
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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
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
Brussels urged to reopen Spanish natural gas plant case
Catalan MEP calls on European institutions to re-investigate the case following Spanish court ruling
Carme Forcadell will not continue as Parliament president
She faces charges carrying up to 30 years in prison for having allowed debates and votes over independence in the Catalan chamber
Party proposes inviting Puigdemont to speak in Flemish Parliament
Pro-independence N-VA wants to hear the deposed Catalan president speak about the political situation in Catalonia
Junqueras urges to be transferred to a Catalan prison
The Catalan vice president also asks the Supreme Court to let him attend opening session and investiture debate in Parliament
Pro-independence parties agree to reinstate Puigdemont as president
Catalan leader to try to take office from Brussels either via video or through another MP representing him
Rajoy’s measures imposed in Catalonia illegal, claims Parliament
Catalan chamber says dismissing the executive 'violates' Spanish Constitution
Puigdemont’s candidacy to meet in Brussels on Friday
JxCat will draft a proposal on Parliament Bureau’s composition
Mixed reaction to idea of investing Catalan president at a distance
Pro-independence allies prefer to leave proposal in Parliament lawyers’ hands, while unionist groups rule out Puigdemont taking office from Brussels
Intense January in Catalan politics ahead
Q&A on the new term set to start next week, with the appointment of new Parliament bureau and president of government unresolved
Intense January in Catalan politics, with unresolved issues looming
Q&A on the new term set to start next week, as eight MPs are still in prison or in Brussels, making it harder for pro-independence parties to use their majority in the chamber
Attorney for Oriol Junqueras to request relocation to Catalan prison
Andreu van den Eynde argues for his client to be able to attend Parliament plenaries or even potentially be invested as Catalan president
Carme Forcadell to decide whether to continue as Parliament president
The Spanish Supreme court accuses her of rebellion, sedition, and misuse of funds for allowing the vote on Catalan independence