Pedro Sánchez PM

Pro-independence parties ERC and Junts among those to support Socialist candidate for reelection  

Álvaro García Ortiz defends his impartiality after Prosecutors' Association accuses him of "passivity"

Spain's National Police charge at protesters after objects thrown

Catalan pro-independence party meets with Socialist officials hours ahead of PM vote

Parties in favor of split with Spain hold decisive votes in Sánchez's PM bid

Congress vote to reelect Socialist leader will take place on Thursday after two-day debate 

Alberto Núñez Feijóo criticizes pardons to Catalans involved in independence push

500 protesters gathered outside chamber during Socialist leader's speech

Didier Reynders confirms letter to Spanish government was not meant to "express any concern"

Catalan government spokesperson stresses importance of reviewing law "down to the millimetre"

Pro-independence parties will support Pedro Sánchez's bid for PM

It was expected that parties backing Pedro Sánchez's PM bid, such as Junts and Esquerra, would also sign the text

Bill could still face political and legal obstacles before coming into effect

Francina Armengol confirms next steps after Socialists reach deal with  Junts, ERC and other regional parties

Party will back Pedro Sánchez's PM bid after agreement on amnesty law for independence push and 'lawfare'