Counting underway as Spanish election over - live updates
Socialists are expected to win the most seats again, while Esquerra once more the biggest Catalan party
November 10, 2019 08:58 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spanish election: turnout falls from April vote
Participation in Catalonia at 72.17%, down by 2.3% from the previous snap election
November 10, 2019 03:44 PM
How the Spanish general election works
Voters return to the ballot box for the fourth time in four years in Spain, but how will votes translate into seats?
November 10, 2019 09:54 AM
Spanish election underway - live updates
After a campaign focused on the independence crisis, the results of the vote are set to be decissive for Catalonia
November 10, 2019 09:24 AM
UK begins proceedings to decide on Catalan leader's extradition
Spain sends complementary information for extradition order described as "confusing" by Ponsatí's lawyer
November 8, 2019 09:57 PM
Self-determination or self-rule suspension? Catalan parties at odds ahead of general election
Pro-independence bloc will hope for more success after record elections in April
November 8, 2019 09:32 PM
Protests as Spanish election campaign comes to an end
Pedro Sánchez visits Barcelona for last election rally, but Catalan independence supporters show up against his presence
November 8, 2019 08:17 PM
ERC: the pro-independence claiming to offer 'repression or democracy'
November 8, 2019 07:39 PM
CUP’s self-determination motion brought to Constitutional Court
Move follows same path as resolution proposed by pro-independence ally group JxCat, ERC, and CUP
November 8, 2019 05:51 PM
People’s Party: in need of resurrection after April disaster
Polls are looking more positive for leader Pablo Casado despite legacy of corruption scandal
November 8, 2019 05:41 PM
CUP’s self-determination motion brought to Constitutional Court
Move follows same path as resolution proposed by pro-independence ally group JxCat, ERC, and CUP
November 8, 2019 05:32 PM
Electoral authority denies jailed leader's request to stand in election
Oriol Junqueras will not be on Sunday's ballot despite Supreme Court temporarily lifting ban on him holding office
November 8, 2019 05:17 PM
Belgian judiciary sets November 15 date for exiled leaders' extradition hearing
The defense teams of the former ministers will ask to postpone the court visit as Puigdemont did
November 8, 2019 02:02 PM
Madrid Assembly passes motion calling for banning of 'separatist parties'
Pedro Sánchez says his government is "looking into" challenging proposal from far-right Vox party in Constitutional Court
November 8, 2019 01:48 PM
MEP warns EU that Spain's foreign minister may have breached law in sharing extradition screenshot
In an official letter, Diana Riba argues that Josep Borrell committed "serious negligence" by posting classified document and calls for inquiry
November 8, 2019 12:01 PM
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