UN head on pardons: 'Conditions to allow dialogue to prosper always very important'
General secretary of supranational body speaks out in favour of talks between Catalan and Spanish administrations
General secretary of supranational body speaks out in favour of talks between Catalan and Spanish administrations
Right-wing parties appeal against pardons, political dialogue, leaders barred from running in elections and European human rights court ruling regardless, among future scenarios
Date comes just two hours after the release of nine independence leaders
Pro-independence groups call demonstrations ahead of Pedro Sánchez’s speech in Barcelona’s Liceu opera house
Talks between governments over independence issue could begin before summer
Letter sent to Spain’s president demands release of jailed leaders and for charges against pro-independence supporters to be dropped
Ban on evicting vulnerable families and possibility of delay or partial forgiveness for large landlords now set to last until August
Pedro Sánchez pledges full inoculation for 15m by mid-June and 25m by mid-July, with 87m doses being delivered by September
Catalan government skips event to demonstrate opposition to monarchy
Monarch was met with widespread protests on last trips to Catalonia
Aid will focus mainly on hospitality, catering, SMEs, and the tourism sector
Sánchez doesn’t see Illa leading next administration, while Endavant group rejects CUP entering power with ERC and JxCat
Miquel Iceta took the oath as territorial policy minister on Wednesday
An overview of the year from a Catalan perspective
Head of state to tour car manufacturer Seat's plant; monarch's past visits have been met with protests