negotiation table

Bid to solve independence dispute through dialogue seen as a "step backward"

Pedro Sánchez remains coy over his attendance at negotiations scheduled for third week of September

Pro-independence parties hint at jailed leaders attending 'negotiating table' alongside government officials

Roger Torrent: "Spanish government is caught by the fear of the right and far right response"

Madrid wants the Catalan government to clarify if the negotiation table will be held before elections are called

Spain denies need for intermediary figure saying "all citizens" would be witnesses to negotiations

Ex president Carles Puigdemont says recognition would be “first step” to advance dialogue

Parties signed up to bilateral summit also reject former minister Ponsatí's accusation that dialogue between governments is a "con" 

While some parties positive about start of dialogue on Catalonia crisis, right-wing unionists warn about "concessions" to "separatists"

Catalan government laments absence of Puigdemont, Junqueras and others due to 'prison and exile'

Pedro Sánchez accepted this date to begin talks after Quim Torra rejected the Spanish leader's proposal of next Monday

The Catalan and Spanish governments are due to begin the negotiation table soon, but have not yet found a date to start talks

Quim Torra laments "unilateral" date for the talks, insisting the dates must be agreed upon together