Spanish congress maintains king's immunity with Socialist support
Pro-independence and left-wing parties had requested making it possible to put the monarch on trial

Pro-independence and left-wing parties had requested making it possible to put the monarch on trial
The secretary general of the Chamber, Klaus Welle, will investigate the confidentiality breach
Catalan National Assembly launches #DefendCataloniaSaveEu campaign to denounce Spain's persecution of Puigdemont, Ponsatí and Comín
Harsh criticism from MEP Clara Ponsatí's Scottish lawyer after Tuesday's vote at the European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs
European United Left co-leader Manon Aubry says the proposal sets a very serious precedent
Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí denounce the "enormous pressure" of the Spanish MEPs to go ahead with the immunity lifting
EP Committee on Legal Affairs votes in favour of removing immunity
EU parliament committee will side on Tuesday but chamber will have final say in week starting 8 March
How public order is maintained and the role of the Catalan riot police are key to government talks
New dispute between Josep Borrell and Russias foreign minister over the case of Alexei Navalny