Spain’s Socialists walk tightrope in government talks with pro-independence parties
Esquerra threatens with leaving negotiation table after controversial remarks from acting president Pedro Sánchez
Esquerra threatens with leaving negotiation table after controversial remarks from acting president Pedro Sánchez
Madrid government representative warns about "not excluding anyone," while Catalan president calls magna carta "a tool that justifies repression"
Lawmaker gets second mandate as third most important authority in Spain after being speaker in failed term
Sánchez sends party members a letter in which he asks them to back a Socialist-Podemos coalition agreement
Socialists and Unidas Podemos might need support of pro-independence parties to launch their joint government, but might also need to engage in dialogue first
Meeting concludes with media reports announcing Iglesias' vice-presidency
Socialists' victory at the polls leaves the acting president short of a majority and in need of allies to be able to form an executive
Pedro Sánchez's party again fails to reach majority, while far-right Vox more than doubles its seats to take third place
Pro-independence bloc will hope for more success after record elections in April
PSC, affiliated to Pedro Sánchez's Spanish Socialists, is taking on the right and the pro-independence camp in the general election
Acting Spanish president's pledge to return exiled former president to Spain and make referendums illegal elicits disapproval
Acting president Pedro Sánchez proposes to criminalize illegal referendums as right-wing parties urge him to suspend self-rule in Catalonia
Catalonia features heavily among issues discussed on campaign trail
Upcoming vote is fourth in four years and will take place amidst heightened tensions following Supreme Court verdict on independence leaders
Pro-independence groups prepare to show Pedro Sánchez he is "not welcome in Catalonia" when Socialist leader arrives for party campaign event