Politics

Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez becomes first sitting president to choose Catalonia for closing campaign rally

Fernando Grande-Marlaska says he was referring to street unrest only following accusations of him "trivializing" terrorism and insulting victims

Societat Civil Catalana calls rally in Passeig de Gràcia against the recent altercations in response to the sentencing of Catalan leaders

EFA leader Lorena López de Lacalle criticizes Pedro Sánchez for refusing to negotiate with Quim Torra

Groups in favor of self-determination highlight "the need to reach a political agreement" at the state level in a declaration in Barcelona

After more than 40 years, the remains of Spain's former dictators were exhumed from a Civil War memorial site

Quim Torra faces down opposition calls for him to resign, insisting on need for dialogue with Spanish president

Special Rapporteur Diego García-Sayán dismisses money laundering allegations against former Catalan president's representative, Gonzalo Boye

Heads of Cs and PP parties want authorities to pursue perpetrators of recent disturbances in the courts

President Torra appeals to Spanish president's "statesmanship" but says he will always defend "right to self-determination"

Spanish interior minister Marlaska has urged Catalan president to ''expressively'' condemn violent protests

Main groups in favor of Catalan republic present motion supporting suspended resolutions affirming right to decide and admonishing monarchy

Pedro Sánchez leaves Catalan capital after visiting police officers injured in recent disturbances without replying to president

Committee in central Europe condemns "violations of democratic rights in Europe," while Chinese region's pro-democracy movement plans rally

President calls on Spanish president to take advantage of his trip to talk, while mayor Colau urges both leaders to find a way to "deescalate the conflict"