Politics

Jailed leader Jordi Sànchez leads pro-independence candidacy aiming to put referendum at center of post-electoral discussions

Party leader Pablo Iglesias has come out in favor of a self-determination referendum in Catalonia and has called for the release of jailed Catalan leaders

Left-wing parties respond to comments by conservative candidate seen as playing down importance of gender violence

Judges endorse existing regulations on the use of Catalan in classrooms amid unionist accusations of "indoctrination"

The furthest left pro-independence candidates hope to be powerful and pledge to be uncompromising

Main party representatives turn out for TV3 electoral debate as general election approaches

Catalan executive considers southern Spanish town Easter festival was incitation of hatred

With Mariano Rajoy gone, new party head Pablo Casado tries to put down growing rivalry by hardening approach to independence movement

The left-wing sovereigntists, whose top candidates are in prison, have run a campaign based on freedom and influence

Heads of PP and Cs parties accuse Catalan educational system of "indoctrinating" students in favor of independence

After 18 months in custody, Òmnium Cultural president Jordi Cuixart announces upcoming birth of his fourth child

Alfred Bosch highlights free speech and situation of jailed leaders in Westminster reception to honor the patron of England and Catalonia

In his first Sant Jordi Day message, Quim Torra says a democratic solution is an "opportunity for democracy around the world"

Ciutadans and People's Party candidates take on Socialist head for "reaching agreements" with Catalan government, with Podemos' leader urging "dialogue and empathy"

Anti-feminism, anti-immigration, and pro-Spanish unity are its main party platforms