Ireland withdraws its bid to hold the America’s Cup yachting competition in Cork
Simon Coveney championed the bid for the most high-profile yachting race in the world
Catalan coronavirus outbreaks fan territorial tensions
Spike in cases in and near Barcelona a particular concern
Catalan parliament strips president Torra of seat
Pro-independence parties at loggerheads over decision, with snap election possible
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
Catalan leader rails against EU as Spain rules out referendum
Independence movement frustrated by lack of support in Europe and block on MEPs
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
Carles Puigdemont to spend Easter in German prison
Former Catalan leader arrested on Sunday on way back to self-imposed exile in Belgium
Pro-independence Catalans seek new presidential candidate
Investiture vote could take place as soon as Thursday due to judicial pressures
Puigdemont may seek ‘symbolic’ leadership role in Catalonia
Secessionist parties meet to discuss deal to put new Catalan president in place
Carles Puigdemont admits Madrid has ‘won’ in text messages
Exiled Catalan independence leader appears to accept defeat in bid to be president
Puigdemont investiture postponed amid independence camp splits
Catalan parliament in limbo as speaker calls off debate to swear in new president
Mystery surrounds Catalan leader’s scheduled investiture
Carles Puigdemont’s lawyer refuses to rule out dramatic return by exiled politician
Catalan leader’s Denmark visit triggers failed arrest warrant attempt
Court rejects Spanish prosecutor’s request after Puigdemont travels to conference
Secessionist parties in control as Catalan parliament reopens
Uncertainty surrounds Puigdemont’s plan to be sworn in from exile in Belgium
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