Salvador Illa to step down as Spanish health minister on Tuesday
Politician will be frontrunner of Socialist party in upcoming Catalan election
Politician will be frontrunner of Socialist party in upcoming Catalan election
Judges force February 14 vote preparations to resume, hinting at rejection of adjournment for health reasons
High court will decide from Thursday whether vote can take place on May 30 or has to be held on February 14 as originally planned
Government resumes preparations to hold the vote on February 14 after it had been initially adjourned over Covid-19 concerns
Vote was postponed to May 30 over Covid-19 concerns as government calls parties to be responsible in not challenging it
Government proposes postponing vote until May or June over coronavirus concerns despite Spain's threat of legal challenge
Date of vote to be announced on January 15 as up to 216,000 people could be in quarantine
Electoral authority rejects excluding those over 60 from working in the February 14 vote for health reasons
Desire for successful vaccine rollout, social policies after impact of Covid-19 and strong government after February election
As vote approaches, winner remains uncertain although there are three main contenders
Citizens have until February 4 to request mail-in ballots online or at the post office
Failure to find replacement for disqualified president sends Catalans to ballots
Parties insist on vaccination of election workers and for staggered times to cast ballots
Cabinet does not expect a delay as opposition requests consensus and ensuring safety measures to vote
Spanish government want to "gradually reactivate international tourism"