Catalan Socialist sworn in as Spanish minister following cabinet reshuffle
Miquel Iceta took the oath as territorial policy minister on Wednesday
Miquel Iceta took the oath as territorial policy minister on Wednesday
Socialists vote alongside PP and Vox against initiative put forth by coalition partners
Monarch appeals to "ethical principles" over "family matters" without explicitly mentioning father
Head of state to tour car manufacturer Seat's plant; monarch's past visits have been met with protests
Across Spain 40.9% favor republic versus 34.9% for the status quo
Human chain outside Estació de França station with the slogan "Catalonia has no king"
150 gather in Catalan capital to show monarch "not welcome" on eve of visit to Barcelona
Less than 15% of Catalans prefer having a king to a republic, and hundreds greeted Felipe with protests on previous visits
Monarch and president of Spain will attend economics award ceremony in Estació de Fraça on Friday morning
Demonstrations expected as Felipe and Spanish president will attend economic awards ceremony
Both leaders will take part in economic awards ceremony although monarch has faced protests during past visits to Catalonia
Rodolfo Martín Villa faces Argentine hearing over role in deaths of five striking workers in 1976
Lawmakers to discuss former king Juan Carlos’ exit from Spain amid corruption allegations
President Torra hopes MPs will call for current monarch to abdicate
Catalan president denounces "monumental scandal" as Spanish government gives support to the monarchy and praises king Felipe VI