Spain ignores UN's demands to release Catalan leaders, says pro-independence group
The body had set a 6-month deadline for the freedom of the jailed political figures
The body had set a 6-month deadline for the freedom of the jailed political figures
Acting Spanish president has promised a government "in next few weeks" but Catalan parties in congress are still undecided on how to vote
Acting Spanish president has promised a government "in next few weeks" but Catalan parties in congress are still undecided on how to vote
NGO concerned about "criminalization" of peaceful protests, which could have "dissuasive effect" on citizen demonstrations
Request for freedom for two activists, criticism of sedition charges and concern surrounding Spain's judicial approach on mass peaceful demonstrations among top topics
Human rights organization calls for immediate release of Sànchez and Cuixart and claims that verdict is based on "vague" definition of sedition
Sánchez sends party members a letter in which he asks them to back a Socialist-Podemos coalition agreement
Noam Chomsky, Anthony Giddens, Steven Pinker and Richard Wilkinson are among those to back the document
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
Those detained by French police face charges for disrupting circulation on the AP-7 highway
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
After a campaign focused on the independence crisis, the results of the vote are set to be decissive for Catalonia
Pro-independence bloc will hope for more success after record elections in April
Pedro Sánchez visits Barcelona for last election rally, but Catalan independence supporters show up against his presence