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Charles Puigdemont would be detained if he returns to Spain

Spain withdraws European arrest warrant for Puigdemont

Spain has withdrawn a European arrest warrant for Catalonia's sacked leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his former ministers, who fled to Belgium after the regional parliament declared unilateral independence, the Supreme Court said.

Europe • 05 Dec 17

Carme Forcadell spent the night in prison while awaiting her bail payment to be be met

Court grants bail for Catalan parliament speaker

A Supreme Court judge in Spain has said that the Speaker of the Catalan parliament can be released on bail pending an investigation into her role on the banned push for independence.

Europe • 10 Nov 17

Pro-independence groups have called for a general strike today in Catalonia

Catalan secessionist parties fail to agree unity ticket

Catalan secessionist parties have failed to agree on a united ticket to contest a December snap regional election.

Europe • 08 Nov 17

Carles Puigdemont has been in Brussels since the Spanish central government imposed direct rule over Catalonia

Judge releases ex-Catalan leader under conditions

A Belgian judge has released ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his ministers under certain conditions after a hearing lasting more than ten hours.

News • 05 Nov 17

Carles Puigdemont has called for a united political front in the lead up to the regions elections in December

Ex-Catalan leader calls for unity for independence

Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has called for a united political front in the 21 December election to continue the drive for independence from Spain.

News • 05 Nov 17

Carles Puigdemont faces charges of rebellion, sedition, misuse of public funds and breach of trust

Spanish judge issues arrest warrant for Puigdemont

A judge in Spain has issued a European arrest warrant for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, and four of his former councillors, all currently in Belgium.

News • 04 Nov 17

Carles Puigdemont is currently in Brussels

Puigdemont 'demands' jailed ex-Catalan leaders' release

Dismissed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has "demanded" that members of his deposed government be released after a judge ordered them to be jailed pending further probes into their role in seeking independence.

World • 02 Nov 17

Carles Puigdemont has been accused of rebellion and sedition

Lawyer says Puigdemont will not return to Spain soon

A lawyer for dismissed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, has said that his client will not adhere to a summons to appear before a Madrid court at a hearing due to start tomorrow.

World • 01 Nov 17

Carles Puigdemont said that the charges being brought against Catalan leaders are 'groundless'

Spain's High Court calls on Puigdemont to testify

Spain's High Court has called on former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and 13 members of his sacked administration to testify on Thursday morning.

Europe • 31 Oct 17

People celebrate after the declaration of independence at Catalan Assembly, at Sant Jaume square in Barcelona

Spain sacks Catalan govt after independence declaration

The Madrid government sacked Catalonia's president and dismissed its parliament today, hours after the region declared itself an independent nation, in Spain's gravest political crisis since the return of democracy four decades ago.

News • 28 Oct 17

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was expected to announce an election

Catalan leader Puigdemont rules out snap election

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has ruled out holding a snap regional election to break the deadlock between the central government and separatists seeking a split from Spain, sharpening the political crisis.

News • 26 Oct 17

Spanish leader Mariano Rajoy is to hold a special cabinet meeting tomorrow

Cross-party support to dissolve Catalan parliament

The Spanish government has secured opposition support to dissolve Catalonia's parliament and hold new elections there in January in an effort to defuse the regional government's push for independence.

Catalonia • 20 Oct 17

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (left) has called a special cabinet meeting on Saturday that could trigger the move

Spanish government threatens direct rule on Catalonia

Spain's central government has said it would suspend Catalonia's autonomy and impose direct rule after the region's leader threatened to go ahead with a formal declaration of independence if Madrid refused to hold talks.

News • 21 Oct 17

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is ready to invoke article 155 over Catalonia's bid for independence

Leaders at odds as Catalan deadline approaches

Catalonia's regional president has told a meeting of his party he would formally declare independence if Spain starts the process of suspending the region's autonomy tomorrow, a Catalan government source has said.

Europe • 18 Oct 17

Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart wave to supporters as they arrive at the court in Madrid

Catalan separatists held in Spanish custody

Spain has moved closer to imposing central rule over Catalonia to thwart its independence push as the high court jailed the leaders of two of the largest separatist organisations.

Europe • 16 Oct 17

Crowds gathered outside the parliament in Catalonia last night, ahead of the signing of the 'symbolic' declaration of independence

Rajoy gives Catalan leader 5 days to clarify position

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy gave Catalonia's separatist leader five days to clarify his position on whether or not he was declaring independence, a government source said.

World • 11 Oct 17

Catalan leader signs suspended independence declaration

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and his allies have signed a declaration of independence for the region, which they have suspended pending talks with Madrid, a regional government spokesman has said.

World • 11 Oct 17

Pro-independence lawmakers did call for a full regional government session to debate the final vote results

Spain's court suspends Catalan independence session

Spain's Constitutional Court has suspended a session of the Catalan parliament scheduled for Monday in which local leaders were expected to declare Catalonia's unilateral independence from Spain.

News • 05 Oct 17

Catalonia to declare independence, leader says

The Catalan government is set to declare independence from Spain in a matter of days, regional leader Carles Puigdemont has said in an interview.

News • 04 Oct 17

Tens of thousands protested in Barcelona last night

Leaders say Catalan referendum plans are in doubt

Catalan leaders have acknowledged that plans to hold a referendum on independence from Spain on 1 October are in doubt following the arrest of senior regional officials and the seizure of campaign material by national police.

Catalan referendum • 21 Sep 17

Carles Puigdemont