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Controversy over pro-independence MPs asking for "freedom for political prisoners" and for "the Catalan republic"

Lawmaker gets second mandate as third most important authority in Spain after being speaker in failed term

Lawmaker gets second mandate as third most important authority in Spain after being speaker in failed term

It’s voting time again in Spain, but what’s changed in the short five months since the last one?

The Socialists’ Pedro Sánchez will need to win the backing of a majority of MPs

Spanish Congress speaker: 'Only people who are physically able to attend can be selected by their parties to do so'

Congress bureau acts on the advice of parliamentary lawyers three days after taking office

The Supreme Court has passed the decision back to the Spanish Parliament

Congress speaker calls for patience as state attorney asks Supreme Court to order parliament to bar representatives currently on trial

Jailed pro-independence leaders took part in ballot in Congress and Senate chambers

Spanish president responds to pro-independence veto on Socialist choice to lead upper chamber

Main party representatives turn out for TV3 electoral debate as general election approaches

Heavy security measures while gathering sparks pro-independence protests