Forbidding Junqueras right to vote distortion of Parliament
“An MP must be able to cast his vote,” says defence lawyer
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Round of talks to choose new Catalan president underway
New Parliament President Roger Torrent sits down with party leaders as debate on whether to allow swearing in Puigdemont at a distance looms
Spain police operation against Catalan referendum cost €87M
Spanish Home Affairs minister says use of force was “minimal and proportionate”
Spanish government to use “all means” to stop Puigdemont taking office from Brussels
Catalan president accuses Madrid of “institutionalized militarism” and “incapable of using political terms” when talking about Catalonia
Irish Prime Minister calls on Madrid to open dialogue with next Catalan government
Leo Varadkar believes it is “only solution” to ongoing political crisis
Spain threatens legal action if MPs in Brussels get to vote remotely in Catalan chamber
Interim bureau to face vote by proxy debate in opening session of Parliament on Wednesday
Parliament lawyers reject plans to swear in Puigdemont from Brussels
Non-binding report by chamber's legal team concludes it is "essential" for presidential candidate to be in the opening plenary
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
Yellow ribbons and October 1 ballot box placed outside European Commission in symbolic protest
On Saturday night, pro-independence activists also tied an ‘estelada’ flag outside the EU building
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
JxCat determined to swear in Puigdemont “by end of January”
Spanish government will "immediately and without hesitation" appeal against potential appointment in absentia, says spokesman
Spain to challenge Puigdemont’s remote appointment as president
Madrid cabinet official says it is “absurd” and “nonsense” to be sworn in without being in Catalonia
A satirical show portrays Puigdemont’s decapitation
The scene was part of a southern Spanish folk song performance
Parties line up for and against deal to reinstate president
While pro-independence bloc agrees on returning Puigdemont to office, unionist groups question legality of initiative
Outcry over Spanish defense ministry economic support of Francoist association
Organization that defends Franco regime received 5,000-euro subsidy and free use of army premises