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Puigdemont rebellion charge was 'extremely risky' - German legal expert

Spain's attempt to extradite the ex-Catalan premier should fail under German law and Europe should realise Catalonia is not a Spanish domestic matter, Süddeutsche Zeitung's Heribert Prantl tells Euronews.

Germany

German court rejects Puigdemont extradition to Spain for rebellion

Former Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont can be freed on bail and cannot be extradited to Spain for rebellion, although corruption charges remain possible, German judges have ruled.

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Protesters call for Puigdemont's release in Berlin

The National Assembly of Catalonia (ANC) gathered around 300 Catalan independence supporters in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

Germany

Demonstrators protest ex-Catalan leader's detention in Germany

Supporters of former President Carles Puigdemont marched in Berlin, demanding his release from a German prison where he is being held on an international arrest warrant.

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Spain

The former Catalan president fears for his safety if extradited to a Spanish jail

Carles Puigdemont is still being detained in Germany awaiting a decision by a court Neumuenster on whether to extradite him to Spain

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Puigdemont supporters demonstrate outside of Neumuenster prison

Despite the cold, rain and the Easter holidays, roughly 30 Catalan demonstrators gathered outside Neumuenster prison on Saturday (March 31) where former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont is in custody, while German courts examine Spain's extradition order.

Europe News

Relatives of Catalan prisoners and exiles take human rights call to Br

Treatment of social and political leaders is denounced, as former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont awaits extradition decision

Spain

Catalan parliament suspends vote on detained new president

No signs of compromise on either side as Spain moves forward with trial of 25 rebel Catalonian leaders.

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Thousands of pro-unity supporters protest in Barcelona

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Barcelona on Sunday March 18th in support of a pro-unity regional government in Catalonia.

Spain

Thousands march in Barcelona for Spanish unity

Holding Catalan, Spanish and EU flags, the demonstrators demanded the election of a leader "for all Catalans" to the regional parliament.

Spain

Spain's Supreme Court turns down Sanchez request to vote

Jailed Catalan leader wanted permission to be freed to attend Catalan parliamentary session at which he was expected to be voted in as President.

Spain

Puigdemont withdraws candidacy for Catalan presidency

Puigdemont said his party would propose pro-independence campaigner Jordi Sanchez as an alternative campaigner.

Spain

Catalan parliament picks Puigdemont as symbolic leader

In its first session since December's election the house voted in favour again of the exiled separatist leader

Spain

Who is Elsa Artadi, the emerging future president of Catalonia?

An aide to Carles Puigdemont could be installed as the next leader of Catalan’s parliament, according to local media, while Puigdemont governs de facto from his refuge in Brussels.

Belgium

Puigdemont settles in Waterloo

The exiled Catalan leader has reportedly chosen a 550-square-metre house with a monthly rent of 4,400 euros.

Spain

Catalonia crisis: what next?

Political experts help us make sense of the drama.

Spain

Catalan parliament suspends session to invest Puigdemont

Move seen as tactical as support for defiant separatists shows no sign of ebbing.

Spain

Catalonia vote postponed, support remains for Puigdemont

Catalonia's current president and parliamentary speaker insists the vote is delayed, not cancelled and says Carles Puigdemont is still the best candidate to lead the region.

World News

What next for Catalonia and would-be leader Puigdemont?

Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of fugitive pro-independence politician Carles Puigdemont as Catalan parliament prepares to swear in next leader.

World News

Fugitive Puigdemont must return to form government, court rules

Catalonia's exiled pro-independence politician Carles Puigdemont cannot rule region from abroad, Spain's constitutional court rules.