Sánchez postpones pensions rise until new Spanish government in place
Cabinet also freezes the increase in salaries for council officials
Cabinet also freezes the increase in salaries for council officials
Acting spokeswoman adds that former Catalan president in exile still has "charges to answer" in Spain
Move follows same path as resolution proposed by pro-independence ally group JxCat, ERC, and CUP
Move follows same path as resolution proposed by pro-independence ally group JxCat, ERC, and CUP
Pedro Sánchez accuses Quim Torra of "underestimating" and "trivializing" the violence seen in Catalonia over the last few days
Madrid asks judiciary also to suspend resolution on self-determination and to warn Catalan cabinet of possible criminal charges
Madrid says Roger Torrent has the "duty to impede" any measure contravening Constitutional Court rulings
Acting government spokeswoman says Pedro Sánchez's refusal to ask Catalan parties for votes does not mean they cannot negotiate
Heavy security measures while gathering sparks pro-independence protests
Catalan Parliament passed text condemning king, and Spain’s Council of State says chamber can “take stances contrary to constitution”
Text condemning Spain’s King and urging abolition of the institution he is leading was passed by Catalan Parliament last week
Madrid warns against parliament decisions violating constitution
Spokeswoman Isabel Celaá says October 1 is a "sad" day and vote exposed "rift" in Catalan society