Political row after Spanish police officer caught removing yellow ribbons
Unionist campaign launched to take away signs in solidarity with the political leaders in jails around Catalonia
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Spanish right hardens anti-immigration discourse
Barcelona mayor warns of “racist" comments by People’s Party’s new leader and compares him with Italy’s Matteo Salvini
Dropping warrants 'does not harm' image of Spanish justice, says government
Spokeswoman calls differences over extradition merely result of “conversations between courts”
‘Fictitious narrative’ from Spain on rebellion has collapsed, says Catalan president
Madrid "hopes" Spanish judiciary can "do its work with all the accused," while unionist Cs warns "the ones who fled can benefit" from European arrest warrants
High expectations for Sánchez among Catalan leaders
"Still long battle ahead," says Puigdemont, supported by Torra, with Ciutadans' leader concerned about "concessions" made by Socialist leader to pro-independence parties
Ciutadans calls for control of Catalan finances, police and public media
Albert Rivera urges Spanish president Mariano Rajoy to extend direct rule
Socialists propose updating rebellion crime to match events in Catalonia
PSOE warns direct rule could be used against new government, while Ciutadans calls for it to continue
Rajoy to meet opposition leaders to discuss Catalonia this week
Spanish president will meet socialist leader on Tuesday and head of unionist Cs party on Thursday
Spanish government’s main ally withdraws support over Catalonia
Ciutadans leader Albert Rivera accused president Rajoy of “abandoning his duties”
Unionist party head calls for ‘control’ of public TV after Puigdemont interview
“Three hours of prime time” devoted to deposed president leads Ciutadans to demand commission into Catalan broadcaster
Ciutadans calls for investigation into alleged “political spying”
According to some media outlets, the Catalan police might have spied on some Catalan figures
Ciutadans party rules out vying for presidency says party leader
Albert Rivera wants the presidency of the Catalan parliament for his party but acknowledges that unionists parties cannot form a government
Uncertainty over Catalan president’s next step
Doubts cast over Carles Puigdemont’s visit to the Spanish Senate, while government members warn that early elections will not stop Article 155
Spanish parties united against referendum
From Rajoy to Sánchez to Rivera, the leaders of Spain’s main political groups speak out against October 1 vote
Renewed deadlock in Spain
The leader of the People’s Party, Mariano Rajoy, lost two confidence votes in the Spanish Parliament this week with 170 votes in favour and 180 against. Spain will therefore continue to have an interim government after eight months of political standstill and amid growing speculation over a possible new election on Christmas Day. “I am not asking you to form a coalition, I am asking you to let me govern”, said Mariano Rajoy to the Socialist leader, Pedro Sánchez during a debate in Madrid. The PSOE, the radical left-wing coalition Unidos Podemos and the Catalan and Basque nationalists voted against the PP government plans, which had the support of liberal Ciutadans (C’s). But despite calls from Podemos´ leader in favour of an alternative left-wing coalition, the PSOE is unlikely to accept, as such a government would need the support of pro-independence parties in Catalonia.