Government to increase €2.5bn social spending in budget bill
Economy department aims to persuade opposition and avoid extending spending plan for third year in a row
Economy department aims to persuade opposition and avoid extending spending plan for third year in a row
Country holds its breath ahead of verdict on jailed leaders, which could lead to a rise in tensions with Madrid, snap elections and fresh attempts to extradite Puigdemont
Neither of their governments managed to get their 2018 and 2019 spending plans passed
Elected the 131st President of Catalonia a year ago, Quim Torra insists that an independent republic is "the only possible way forward"
Prior to spending plan being put forth, PSC criticizes timing in hemicycle
Catalunya en Comú Podem puts forward two bills, while Socialists urge president Torra to call election if he lacks parliamentary support for spending plan
Pro-independence camp refuses to accept blame for not backing Sánchez government's spending plan while unionist welcome new vote
Quim Torra asks international community to mediate in the Catalonia-Spain conflict and demands "dialogue" on self-determination to Madrid
Catalan officials to remain "at the negotiation table" hoping Madrid will join again
Madrid rules out new concessions to pro-independence parties
Cracks in political alliance that made Sánchez president could unleash major domino effect
Future of president Pedro Sánchez uncertain after ERC confirms it will vote against expenditure plan
Future of president Pedro Sánchez uncertain after ERC confirms it will vote against expenditure plan
Left-wing party demands to see executive's plans for social spending before continuing negotiations
Catalan ministers Artadi and Aragonès to meet with Spanish vice president on Thursday