The European Union Parliament has voted to lift the parliamentary immunity of former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and two other separatists.

EU parliament lifts Ex-Catalan leader's immunity

His election was made possible by the abstention of the pro-independence, anti-capitalist party CUP

Quim Torra sworn in as new Catalan leader

The ousted Catalan leader called for immediate 'political dialogue' with Madrid to resolve the row over the region's independence bid as he left a German jail on Friday

Puigdemont urges dialogue with Madrid after leaving German jail

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said his government had no choice after Catalonia's separatist government acted in a way that was 'unilateral, contrary to the law and seeking confrontation'

Spain to suspend Catalonia government, call elections

The club is fighting an increasingly difficult battle to balance the conflicting interests of fans in favour of Catalan independence and millions of supporters in the rest of Spain and around the world

Catalan crisis leaves Barca between rock and hard place

France and Germany have expressed support for the country's unity

Catalan leader under pressure to drop independence

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