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2019-12-19 April 2019 Spanish general election 2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis
2019-12-19 President of Catalonia Quim Torra is sentenced by the High Court of Justice of Catalonia to a year and a half of disqualification (inhabilitación) from exercising the powers of elected office, in addition to a fine of 30,000€ for disobeying the Central Electoral Board by not withdrawing partisan symbols in the Palau de la Generalitat and not guaranteeing the institution's neutrality during the April election campaign. Torra can appeal the ruling. 2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis
2019-11-14 After the admission of the European Arrest Warrant against her, ousted Catalan Education Minister Clara Ponsatí, who is in a "self-exile" in Edinburgh, appears in court and is bailed without charges hours after. 2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis
2019-05-29 Imprisoned politician Raül Romeva is suspended as Senator by the Board of the Spanish Senate. Trial of Catalonia independence leaders
2018-12-19 Carles Puigdemont calls on Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Turull to end the hunger strike they started on 1 December. 2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis
2018-12-3 Jailed Catalan independentists leaders Joaquim Forn and Josep Rull joins Sànchez and Turull in the hunger strike. 2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis
2018-05-20 Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, with the support of the Workers' Party and Citizens Party, decides to maintain direct rule over Catalonia after the announcement of Quim Torra appointed government. 2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis
2018-05-20 The Spanish government blocks the appointment of the new councilors. 2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis
2018-05-17 Quim Torra is sworn in as the 131st President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, 200 days after the cessation of the government of Puigdemont and the direct rule. He does not swear on the Constitution and the Statute of Autonomy, but rather on "the will of the people of Catalonia". 2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis
2018-01-30 The Speaker of the Parliament of Catalonia delays the session of investiture of Carles Puigdemont after the suspension by the Constitutional Court of the telematic investiture. Roger Torrent insists that Puigdemont is the only candidate, disobeying the decision of the high court. 2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis