Catalan president: Lifting total lockdown now will 'increase transmissions'
Quim Torra sends letter to Pedro Sánchez as Spain will allow employees of non-essential activities go to work from Monday
Quim Torra sends letter to Pedro Sánchez as Spain will allow employees of non-essential activities go to work from Monday
Moratorium in mortgages and credits, removing deficit limit, suspending taxes and payment of basic supplies, and guaranteeing basic income, among measures
"If a total lockdown is declared now, it is because it didn't exist before," says the Catalan leader, who has been asking for such measure since March 13
Employees will have a paid allowance and will have to make up for time, as Catalan government welcomes decision
Country moves to "alert" phase with authorities also insisting that all sports events be held behind closed doors
President responds government is at risk of collapsing and pressure now on speaker Torrent
Pedro Sánchez and Quim Torra sitting at table will mean kick-off of official talks over independence issue between governments
Unionist Ciutadans' bid to strip him of his MP status rejected by Catalan Parliament, which has appealed matter to Supreme Court
Quim Torra and Pedro Sánchez will sit and talk as soon as Spain's government is formed
Government reaffirms it will 'not abide by' authority ruling over votes and rules out snap election
Leader's defense argues he will file urgent appeal against decision in Supreme Court
Pro-independence parties outraged at electoral authority's decision to disqualify leader, with Socialists skeptical and right-wing unionists calling on leader to be ousted "immediately"
It is the first time ever that the electoral board, and not a court, disqualifies a head of government
Spanish authority says decision will come into effect when leader is notified
Government spokesperson says negotiations between PSOE and ERC are "ongoing" and affirms "there is no plan B"