Podemos leader to visit former vice president in prison

The head of Spain's leftwing Podemos party has said he will visit the former Catalan vice president in prison on Friday to try to gain his party's support in passing the 2019 budget.

On Tuesday, a year since the first political leaders were remanded in custody, Pablo Iglesias said he will visit the head of the Esquerra party, Oriol Junqueras, "as soon as possible."

"I'm convinced a left-wing party will not stand in the way of Catalans getting a 900-euro minimum wage, more resources for dependents, or protection for tenants," said Iglesias.