Sánchez expected to be named president on Tuesday after failing in first vote following debate
The Socialist leader failed to win a clear majority on Sunday, but will be invested with a simple majority in the second vote aided by ERC's abstention
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Socialist presidency bid and reactions to decision to oust Torra – live updates
Esquerra backs deal with Sánchez while Catalan president fights electoral board decision, as controversial extraordinary Catalan parliament session gets underway
Sánchez pledges to leave 'judicialisation' of conflict behind in presidency bid amid Torra's ousting
Socialist leader vows for dialogue with Catalonia as Esquerra party confirmed key support to him despite electoral authority's latest decisions
Esquerra Republicana to back Pedro Sánchez's presidential bid
Pro-independence party's National Council votes in favor of ERC-Socialist deal
ERC to decide on Jan 2 if it helps Pedro Sánchez stay in power in Spain
Congress speaker sets January 4, 5 and 7 for parliamentary debates to vote on Socialist leader's presidential bid
Socialist and Podemos coalition plan vows to 'tackle Catalan conflict through dialogue'
Higher tax on wealthy, repealing labor reforms, and capping "abusive" rents among pledges of future Spanish government
Spain’s hopes of having a new government could depend on Catalans keeping theirs
If president Torra is removed from office, Pedro Sánchez will have a harder time staying in power
Sánchez postpones pensions rise until new Spanish government in place
Cabinet also freezes the increase in salaries for council officials
King Felipe sees Catalonia as 'serious concern' in Christmas message
Monarch calls for "respect to Constitution" in order to "preserve" the unity of Spain
Why is EU court ruling on jailed leader key in Spain's presidency deadlock?
Pro-independence party of jailed Junqueras expects Socialists to make a move to free politician
Jailed politician calls on government to grant semi-liberty regime to leaders
Jordi Turull says talks between Spanish and Catalan cabinets need to be "more discreet"
Catalan and Spanish presidents speak for first time since independence trial verdict
Quim Torra reproaches Pedro Sánchez for not answering his calls during the Barcelona unrest
Catalan vice president asks Socialists to find a solution for jailed leaders
"We're still far from an agreement," says Esquerra's Aragonès in an interview with La Vanguardia as the Socialists urge his party to back Sánchez
Catalan Socialist leader strengthened in party convention
PSC aspires to become main party in Catalonia and "catapult" Miquel Iceta as best candidate for president in next election
Sánchez says he will call Catalan president Torra
Announcement comes after being nominated presidential candidate by King Felipe VI