Spanish police arrest 16 in connection with pro-independence protests
Two mayors, a photojournalist and president's nephew among those temporarily detained over 'public disorder' offenses
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Former Catalan speaker accuses Spanish court of acting ‘politically’ ahead of independence trial
No public money used to fund referendum, says ex-minister
Spanish president speaks at European Parliament amid criticism over Catalonia
MEPs protest by showing banners with faces of jailed and exiled leaders
Madrid rejects launching 'negotiating entity' in exchange for budget
Catalan ministers Artadi and Aragonès to meet with Spanish vice president on Thursday
'West cannot allow forceful suppression' of independence movement, says president in US
Quim Torra asks for "international mediation that allows Catalans to exercise self-determination"
Catalonia and California strengthen business ties
President Quim Torra meets California State Senator Jerry Hill in the US to discuss "common interests" and opportunities in Silicon Valley
Cuixart denounces ‘suspension of rights’ to ‘protect’ Spanish unity in statement of defense
The document released ahead of the jailed leader’s trial also emphasized his backing self-determination
Spain to spend 2.25bn euros in Catalonia as part of proposed budget
At 18.5%, total is less than 19.2% Catalan contribution to Spain's GDP; spending plan unlikely to succeed in Congress
Jailed Catalan leaders request five international observers to attend their trial
Pro-independence leaders will face trial for calling a referendum despite Spain’s opposition
Catalan president rejects Spanish budget yet again over independence referendum refusal
Quim Torra takes on Pedro Sánchez: "We haven’t seen him advance even one millimeter"
Spanish president pledges to stay in office until term ends in 2020
Pedro Sánchez dismisses opposition claims for a snap election: "Casado and Rivera can sit down and wait"
Spanish government presents budget amidst pro-independence reluctance
Madrid says spending plan has "very important" budget allocations while Catalan government asks for a move on self-determination
30 MEPs ask to meet with Spanish president in Strasbourg
EU-Catalonia Dialogue Platform calls for meeting with Pedro Sánchez during his upcoming visit to EU Parliament, while European representatives visit jailed leaders
Parliament speaker says any attempt to invest Puigdemont 'must be effective and tangible'
Roger Torrent thinks new elections might not be necessary after trial of independence leaders ends
Catalan government offers ports to welcome 49 refugees at sea for weeks
The people rescued by the Sea-Watch and Sea-Eye ships weren’t allowed to disembark in Italy or Malta and have been at sea for two weeks