Spain pardons nine Catalan leaders and hails ‘new era of dialogue’
Government move denounced by far-right opposition as ‘coup d’état’
Catalan parties agree on new pro-independence government
Deal repeats ERC-JxCat coalition of the last legislature and avoids repeat election
Amnesty International calls for release of jailed Catalan duo
But NGO says there is no evidence controversial trial was unjust
Prison ‘a necessary step’ for independence, says jailed Catalan leader
Jordi Cuixart says his nine-year term will help his region achieve self-determination
Catalan independence: what’s the story and what happens next?
How the separatist movement has evolved and who’s who among its leadership
Protests as Catalan leaders get lengthy jail terms over independence bid
Traffic halted and rail services disrupted after sentences of up to 13 years handed down
Verdict due on politically charged Catalan court case
Social backlash and Madrid clampdown expected as leaks suggest tough jail sentences
Spain’s Catalan trial ends, but tensions remain
Politically charged court case draws to a close after four months
Spain says UN findings on Catalonia tainted by ‘conflict of interest’
UN working group calls for prisoner release amid claims members have political links
Raucous scenes as jailed Catalan leaders take office
Spain’s new parliamentary speaker appeals for consensus
Jailed Catalan politicians due to appear at parliamentary opening
Pro-independence MPs have been on trial for rebellion but won seats in election
Violence is main bone of contention in Catalan trial
Former prime minister Mariano Rajoy is due to take the stand as a witness next week
Catalan trial to begin amid Spanish political uncertainty
Madrid election rumours rife as rebellion and sedition court case gets under way
Tens of thousands rally against Madrid’s conciliatory stance on Catalonia
About 45,000 take to the streets of Spain’s capital ahead of trial of separatist leaders
Trial of Catalan ‘rebels’ fraught with political baggage
Twelve independence leaders to be tried by Spanish supreme court over events in 2017
‘I’m in jail for fulfilling the mandate expressed by Catalan society’
Interview: Imprisoned politician Josep Rull awaits trial for rebellion
Four Catalan politicians jailed in Spain go on hunger strike
Prisoners accuse Spanish court of blocking them from taking case to European Court of Human Rights
Catalonia remains divided as battle of symbols rages
Pro-independence ribbons in public places prompt fears of political violence in Spain
Catalan pro-independence candidate could break deadlock
Unionists warn against ‘xenophobic’ Joaquim ‘Quim’ Torra as president
Court stops jailed Catalan leader Sànchez facing investiture vote
Madrid compares pro-independence activity to terrorism but activists insist it is not violent
Puigdemont renews call for dialogue with Spain
Former Catalan leader freed from prison after Germany decides not to extradite him
Germany will not extradite Carlos Puigdemont on rebellion charge
Former Catalan leader, released on bail, could still face trial for misuse of public funds
Pro-independence parties defy Madrid with motion
Catalan politician Clara Ponsatí hands herself in to Scottish authorities
Five Catalan politicians jailed over independence drive
Secessionist leader Marta Rovira flees to Switzerland as 13 politicians charged with rebellion
Pro-independence Catalans seek new presidential candidate
Investiture vote could take place as soon as Thursday due to judicial pressures
Court blocks jailed candidate’s Catalan presidency bid
Jordi Sànchez has been refused leave to be sworn in as regional leader
Puigdemont stokes tensions with Madrid despite withdrawal
Catalan independence champion presents human rights complaint against Spain to UN
Madrid threatens more direct rule if jailed activist becomes Catalan president
Main secessionist parties agree to back Jordi Sánchez
Polls show pro-independence parties slightly ahead in Catalonia
Political landscape finely balanced as Catalans deeply divided over sovereignty
Prosecutor seeks jail for Catalan former parliamentary speaker
Carme Forcadell tells court independence declaration was ‘symbolic’
Spanish judge issues European arrest warrant for Puigdemont
Belgium says it will have no influence over future of Catalonia’s deposed president
Jailing of Catalan politicians could lead to backlash
Judicial decision is likely to have profound political repercussions
Puigdemont issues clear message with acceptance of electoral challenge
Catalan parliamentary election on December 21st could divide pro-independence forces
Catalan president may declare independence in response to direct rule
Uncertainty after prime minister takes unprecedented step of intervening in region
Pep Guardiola laments ‘a really sad day for democracy’
City boss says Rajoy announcement ‘a really sad day for all of Europe and all the world’
Catalan separatists giving PR masterclass
Catalonia’s independence advocates are winning ‘the battle of image and emotions’
Madrid eyes Catalan elections in January as solution to crisis
Warning of backlash against Spanish government decision to use direct rule
Spain to impose direct rule on Catalonia as region’s leader refuses to back down
Rajoy to hold Saturday cabinet meeting after deadline to abandon independence passes
Jailing of independence leaders further fuels Catalan crisis
Conflict not between Catalonia and Spain but between ‘legality and illegality’, says Madrid
Police action will weaker referendum plan, say Catalan leaders
Madrid deems vote illegal and has clamped down with arrests and seizure of material
Catalans take to the streets in support of independence vote
Thousands rally in Barcelona amid Spanish government threats over illegal referendum
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