17/01/2018 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 17 January, the Catalan Parliament elected Roger Torrent (Republican Left of Catalonia – ERC) as president. The decision was hailed by Carles Puigdemont, the deposed former president of Catalonia, who tweeted he was sure Torrent would carry out his duty with nobility and courage, protecting the institutions and country. According to several media sources, this is reportedly the first stage for electing Puigdemont as leader of the autonomous...