VilaWeb / Catalan News Agency
The Greens/European Free Alliance name Junqueras first vice president of the group
Junqueras hopes to be freed to act as MEP after EU parliament's go-ahead

EU Parliament recognizes Puigdemont, Junqueras and Comín as MEPs
Chamber to take note of their election as MEPs in the January 13 plenary sitting despite the Spanish electoral board’s position

Catalan parliament ratifies Quim Torra as president
Despite Spain's electoral board calls to oust him

Spain's Electoral board vetoes jailed leader Junqueras from taking up MEP seat despite EU court ruling
Luxembourg judges had confirmed his immunity and said he should have been granted post after European election

Spain's Electoral board ousts Catalan president Quim Torra
Spanish authority says decision will come into effect when leader is notified

Esquerra Republicana backs Pedro Sánchez's presidential bid
The ERC-Socialist deal supports the creation of a bilateral negotiating table between the Spanish and Catalan governments

Belgian judiciary suspends Puigdemont's European arrest warrant
Warrant also suspended for former minister Comín as politicians have parliamentary immunity as MEPs

What will Catalonia look like in 2020?
Possible thaw between Catalan and Spanish governments, likely ousting of president and increasing action on climate emergency among issues expected next year

President Torra: no referendum, no dialogue
Catalan leader urges to recover unity that made the 2017 independence referendum possible

Two Catalan activists arrested on terrorism charges released on bail
The CDR members were detained in September but Spain's National Court has freed them after “no material contact with explosives” found
