ERC: Pro-independence party eager for dialogue, aiming for unprecedented win
The left-wing sovereigntists, whose top candidates are in prison, have run a campaign based on freedom and influence
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Unionist party leaders want Spanish as working language in all schools
Heads of PP and Cs parties accuse Catalan educational system of "indoctrinating" students in favor of independence
Jailed Catalan leader to become father again in September
After 18 months in custody, Òmnium Cultural president Jordi Cuixart announces upcoming birth of his fourth child
Foreign minister meets Commons speaker to celebrate Saint George's Day
Alfred Bosch highlights free speech and situation of jailed leaders in Westminster reception to honor the patron of England and Catalonia
President calls on international community to help resolve political crisis
In his first Sant Jordi Day message, Quim Torra says a democratic solution is an "opportunity for democracy around the world"
Independence at center of televised debate – with no pro-independence parties
Ciutadans and People's Party candidates take on Socialist head for "reaching agreements" with Catalan government, with Podemos' leader urging "dialogue and empathy"
Vox: newcomer alt-right party preaching a return to old Spain
Anti-feminism, anti-immigration, and pro-Spanish unity are its main party platforms
Southern Spanish town mocks Puigdemont shooting figure of him
"This is despicable, inappropriate in any civilized society," says former president, as government announces lawsuit
Esquerra leader Junqueras: 'Your votes can free us'
Esquerra Republicana members Raül Romeva and Oriol Junqueras appear at political rally from prison via video conference
Unionist Ciutadans revel in the Spanish feeling in Torroella de Montgrí
Inés Arrimadas also criticizes the People’s Party for not putting a stop to the “coup d’Etat”
Jordi Sánchez warns the Spanish president he'll have to face requests for a referendum
The imprisoned activist-turned-politician gave his second press conference live from prison via video link this morning, hosted by the Catalan News Agency
Turull calls to legitimize 2017 referendum in the first live election rally from prison
The head of the JxCat list for Lleida sees the Spanish elections as a "great opportunity" that will be played out "in the ballot boxes"
The Catalan conundrum: what the parties have planned for upcoming election
With the April 28 general election campaign underway, political candidacies offer a range of proposals for solving the Catalan conflict.
PP and Cs turn up criticism of Spanish president Pedro Sánchez
The Socialist leader will now attend televised electoral debates, and reminds opposition that insults are not debates
Fact-checking initiatives take on ‘fake news’ in the Spanish election
Expert hopes to dissuade politicians from stating lies but say its impact will be limited on social media
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