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Catalan parliament fails to elect regional president

Quim Torres fell just two votes short - another vote on Monday will be the parliament's fifth attempt.

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Catalans celebrate Sant Jordi with yellow roses

Political discomfort bloomed in Catalonia on Monday as thousands of Catalans gifted their partners with yellow roses during Sant Jordi, the annual celebration of the region's patron saint.

Spain

Euroviews. Catalonia's crisis, Europe's wake up call | View

European intervention in the Catalan crisis is unavoidable amid a systematic bias against secession in the interpretation of Spanish law, says an advisor to the European Parliament.

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Germany

Puigdemont will stay in Germany until judicial process is over

The former Catalan leader left prison after paying the €75,000 bail on Friday.

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German prosecutor files extradition application for Puigdemont

German prosecutor to file extradition application to German court for former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont

Spain

Euroviews. Catalonia hurt Spain’s image but the law must prevail: View

After Puigdemont’s arrest, the Spain government must tread carefully to keep European actors on side in the debate over Catalonia’s future, writes the vice president of the Catalan Council of the European Movement.

Germany

German separatist leader files criminal complaint against Puigdemont's detention

The leader of the nationalist Bavaria Party has filed a case against the detention of the Catalan leader, likening his arrest to an abduction.

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Catalan police break up motorway protest near Figueras

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Police and demonstrators clashed in Barcelona

Germany

Can Spain extradite Puigdemont more easily from Germany than Belgium?

Legal experts say German law may pose problems for Spain's extradition request for the ex-Catalan leader. In Belgium, Madrid abandoned its attempt.

Spain

Clashes in Barcelona after Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is held

Carles Puigdemont's detention threatens to worsen the Catalan crisis that flared last year when the region made a symbolic declaration of independence,

Finland

Puigdemont leaves Finland to avoid arrest

The former Catalan leader has left Finland amid concerns he would be arrested. He has arrived in Belgium where he says he intends to cooperate fully with the authorities.

Spain

Finnish police receive arrest warrant for Puigdemont

Fugitive Catalan leader Puigdemont arrived in Finland on Thursday for a series of meetings, an arrest warrant was issued for him a day later.

Spain

Spanish court detains leading Catalan separatists on rebellion charges

25 pro-Catalan independence leaders face trial for rebellion, misuse of public funds and disobedience as the Supreme Court in Madrid steps up legal action following last year’s illegal referendum and independence declaration.

Spain

Deadlock continues as Catalan separatists fail to elect new leader

Mainstream candidate Jordi Turull was denied victory by far-left CUP party

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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.

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Spanish unionist rally mocks Catalan separatist movement

Thousands of Spaniards joined a rally in Barcelona called by a grassroots group that uses humour to mock Catalonia's separatist push.

Spain

No second term in office for Puigdemont

Puigdemont faces charges of sedition and rebellion in Spain and is currently in self-imposed exile in Brussels