Catalonia's parliament elects pro-independence politician Quim Torra as president, ending months of political stalemate
Catalonia
Spain demanded activation of international arrest warrant
The separatists’ dominance of the chamber depends on jailed or fugitive elected lawmakers who won’t be able to vote unless they are released or give up their seats
Speaking from Brussels, separatist leader says result is victory of the 'Catalan republic' over the Spanish state
Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique, a Catalan, tweeted Wednesday: "Sleep well, rest up. The future is in our hands"
The Catalan crisis came to a head on October 1, when the now deposed government held a banned referendum on independence
EU foreign affairs ministers met and agreed to beef up measures against Russian interference
Judges to decide on their fate today
Separatist activists reacted to the news by calling for mobilisation and street protests
Puigdemont spoke to the press for around 40 minutes in Spanish, Catalan & French & briefly responded to a question in English