The justices overseeing the trial against the defendants for their role in the 2017 secession bid argue that the men, who will run in polls in April and May, pose a flight risk
Representatives from the central government refuse to attend “intimate” ceremony, due to disagreement over its format
Spain’s two main parties renew their agreement to fight “challenges” by Catalan leader
Does the new Catalan premier Quim Torra, with his savagely xenophobic views, truly represent today’s pro-independence movement?
Party calls on Together for Catalonia to “decide on the next steps together” in order to avoid new elections
In video address from Belgium, Carles Puigdemont proposes a jailed candidate and vows to fight the Spanish state
Carles Puigdemont would have no formal power, and a legal executive would be created in Catalonia
Regional Popular Party leaders are worried following protest party’s strong show at Catalan elections
The ousted executive was seeking “to defend the Republic” from Spain following its unilateral declaration of independence
Opposition is calling on the ousted Catalan premier to let another candidate bid for the premiership
At a forum organized by EL PAÍS, the president of the European Commission warned of the rise of the far right, pointing to Austria and Bulgaria as examples
Rulings of the Supreme Court and the weakened position of Carles Puigdemont are seeing the cracks in the pro-secessionist movement grow
Supreme Court seeks to stop Puigdemont and aides from gaining power before rebellion trial begins
In messages captured by a television cameraman, pro-independence leader Carles Puigdemont appears to admit defeat to central government after latest setback
Delay of investiture session and Carles Puigdemont’s refusal to back down could lead to a new election
The speaker’s decision to adjourn the investiture session indefinitely also puts self-rule on hold
The current king is the first monarch to have sworn on the 1978 Spanish Constitution, something his unflinching stance on the independence drive reflects
“I will not propose any candidate that is not [Carles] Puigdemont,” says Roger Torrent at press conference on Tuesday morning
Ousted leader remains the only candidate, but his success depends on being physically present at parliament
The trending political movement is hardly what it started out as, and will continue to change
But Constitutional Court sets tough conditions for legal appointment, and voices of dissent are heard
The top advisory body has found no legal basis to block the politician standing for Catalan regional premier once more
The central government in Madrid must explore all means at its disposal to stop the politician from being voted back into power
Under Article 155, Madrid says it has powers over the region’s headquarters in Brussels
The independence process has left the region at the mercy of a visionary with a breakaway plan
Danish expert on EU politics quizzed the ousted Catalan leader about his independence project
Judge sees deliberate provocation in ousted Catalan premier’s trip to Copenhagen despite risk of arrest