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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Future of Catalan president in hands of Supreme Court
Quim Torra formally asks electoral authority not to implement his bar on office while he appeals decision in Spain's top court
Socialist presidency bid and reactions to decision to oust Torra – live updates
Esquerra backs deal with Sánchez while Catalan president fights electoral board decision, as controversial extraordinary Catalan parliament session gets underway
President Torra calls on electoral authority to not execute his ousting
Leader's defense argues he will file urgent appeal against decision in Supreme Court
Why has Catalan president Torra been ousted?
It is the first time ever that the electoral board, and not a court, disqualifies a head of government
Electoral board ousts Catalan president Torra over yellow ribbon row
Spanish authority says decision will come into effect when leader is notified
President Torra says Catalan government does not back ERC-Socialist deal
Vice president Aragonès of Esquerra calls on Torra to "defend self-determination together"
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
President Torra sees ‘no honest dialogue’ with Spain without a referendum
Catalan leader urges to "recover unity that made the independence referendum possible"
Spain’s hopes of having a new government could depend on Catalans keeping theirs
If president Torra is removed from office, Pedro Sánchez will have a harder time staying in power
Two CDR activists arrested on terrorism charges released on bail
The pair were detained in September but Spain's National Court has freed them after “no material contact with explosives” found
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
Kenyan writer and activist Ngugi wa Thiong'o wins Catalonia International Prize
He has been awarded for his "literary work and his defense of African languages"
'Only' parliament can remove the president, insists Torra
Unionists call on head of government to "step aside" after high court bars him from office for defying electoral authority order
Catalan president sentenced to 18 months disqualification over yellow ribbon row
Quim Torra, who can appeal ruling, failed to remove signs in favor of jailed leaders