Spanish president and opposition leader will respond to any ‘challenge’ from Catalonia
Mariano Rajoy and Pedro Sánchez agree to continue monitoring country’s finances
May 15, 2018 01:01 PM
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Mariano Rajoy and Pedro Sánchez agree to continue monitoring country’s finances
May 15, 2018 01:01 PM
Spanish government says deposed officials “cannot be ministers” again and appointing them would lead the executive to reconsider ending direct rule
May 15, 2018 11:14 AM
A new head of Catalan government is elected on day 200 after the Spanish executive dismissed Puigdemont's cabinet
May 14, 2018 08:26 PM
The 130th and 131st presidents of Catalonia will follow their meeting with a joint news conference
May 14, 2018 07:25 PM
Spanish president will meet socialist leader on Tuesday and head of unionist Cs party on Thursday
May 14, 2018 05:32 PM
Presidential candidate faces parties for and against independence in parliament
May 14, 2018 01:47 PM
Almost five months since December election, pro-independence majority sees head of government elected
May 14, 2018 01:28 PM
Presidential candidate says that “for the Spanish and Catalan people freedom means republic”
May 14, 2018 12:07 PM
Torrent will notify appointment of new President of Catalonia in writing
May 14, 2018 10:36 AM
The candidate for president arrives in Parliament with his fellow JxCat MPs
May 14, 2018 10:18 AM
Parliament expected to swear in new president by simple majority on Monday
May 13, 2018 03:20 PM
Parties against independence challenge Quim Torra’s bid for office
May 12, 2018 07:46 PM
MPs exchange tense words in Parliament during investiture debate as Ciutadans leader accuses Torra of "humiliating" Spanish people
May 12, 2018 07:22 PM
JxCat presidential candidate falls short of overall majority as CUP abstains
May 12, 2018 06:37 PM
Spanish government says Torra's speech shows "little willingness for dialogue" and warns that it will keep an eye on him to avoid "any illegal acts"
May 12, 2018 04:52 PM
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