Sánchez says he will call Catalan president Torra
Announcement comes after being nominated presidential candidate by King Felipe VI
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Pro-independence parties 'disappointed' by prison classification of jailed leaders
JxCat and ERC to challenge decision in court, while CUP calls for "amnesty and release" for inmates convicted for 2017 independence bid
Over 40% of Europeans want EU to mediate in Catalan conflict, says poll
Survey by Catalan public diplomacy council also says Catalonia's image has improved while Spain's has worsened due to political crisis
Government talks advance as Spain’s Socialists and pro-independence ERC meet in Barcelona
Third encounter cools down prospects of deal before Christmas
PSOE and ERC gear up for Barcelona talks on investing Sánchez
First meeting in Catalan capital between Spanish Socialists and pro-independence Esquerra aims at reaching agreement to form new government
Puigdemont does not rule out trying to be reinstated as president
Exiled former Catalonia head believes upcoming EU court ruling on MEP-elect Junqueras’ immunity could affect his status as well
Far-right leader takes part in rally in Barcelona for Spanish unity
Abascal and members of the People's Party attend the demonstration, while Cs refuses to go
Constitution in the eye of the storm of the Catalan crisis as it turns 41
As Spain commemorates the anniversary of its magna carta, it remains a source of conflict between those against and for Catalonia's self-determination
Police officers seemingly contradict official version of referendum crackdown
Four agents say riot police head gave order to charge at voters, while top officials said no one gave a specific instruction
Spain’s Socialists walk tightrope in government talks with pro-independence parties
Esquerra threatens with leaving negotiation table after controversial remarks from acting president Pedro Sánchez
Pro-independence group urges Europeans to call political leaders to action on Catalan conflict
Òmnium targets citizens in the UK, France, and Germany in first stage of ‘Act For Catalonia’ campaign
Parties representing 55% of voters snub commemoration of Spain's constitution
Madrid government representative warns about "not excluding anyone," while Catalan president calls magna carta "a tool that justifies repression"
Was the Catalan president followed by Spanish police officers on election day?
Catalan home affairs minister reports "unusual" behavior of law enforcement on November 10 to Madrid government
Socialists and Esquerra note 'progress' in talks to tackle Catalonia's 'political conflict'
Socialists seek support for Pedro Sánchez's presidential bid in second bi-party meeting
How Catalan MPs took the Constitutional oath in congress
Controversy over pro-independence MPs asking for "freedom for political prisoners" and for "the Catalan republic"
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