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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.

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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.

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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

Spain

Puigdemont withdraws candidacy for Catalan presidency

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

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Madrid local calls police on Puigdemont look-alike comedian

Spanish comedian Joaquin Reyes thought it was all fun and games when he was shooting for TV in a park outside of Madrid dressed as exiled Catalan president Carles Puigdemont. But his apparent likeness had one local soon call police.

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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.

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Puigdemont's 100 days of attitude

100 days have passed since the ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont established what he called a "government in exile" in Brussels. Puigdemont fled over the Pyrenees on October the 29th, a day after the government in Madrid dissolved self-rule in Catalonia and removed him from office.

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Puigdemont settles in Waterloo

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

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"Nationalism and populism are the cancer of Europe"

Spain's former prime minister Felipe Gonzalez shares his hopes and fears with Euronews

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Catalonia crisis: what next?

Political experts help us make sense of the drama.

Spain

Puigdemont admits failure over Catalan independence bid

The ousted Catalan leader says he had had a moment of doubt, but insisted: "We continue!"

Spain

Puigdemont defies Madrid ruling

Carles Puigdemont has insisted that the Spanish government must not be allowed to ignore the will of the people, as Catalan's parliament postponed plans to invest him as president.

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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.

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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.

Spain

Puigdemont seek to attend inauguration

Former Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont is to ask for a judge's permission to attend a parliamentary session in Spain.

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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.