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While some parties positive about start of dialogue on Catalonia crisis, right-wing unionists warn about "concessions" to "separatists"

First summit to take place in Madrid with 16 officials sitting at the table, with a potential vote by Catalans on any deal as final aim of process

The date is set, but who will form the Catalan delegation and the contents of the first meeting are yet to be set

Pedro Sánchez accepted this date to begin talks after Quim Torra rejected the Spanish leader's proposal of next Monday

The Catalan and Spanish governments are due to begin the negotiation table soon, but have not yet found a date to start talks

JxCat spokesperson says presence of figure is an "obligation" while ERC avoids making issue a red line

Spanish president asks opposition PP party to be "brave" and to avoid "extremist positions"

Madrid reluctant to include rapporteur, with part of pro-independence camp pushing for it

Pedro Sánchez unveils 44-point document responding to demands put forward by last three Catalan leaders in meeting with Quim Torra