Puigdemont announces intention to form government, Socialists open talks to seek majority
Socialist Party defy Puigdemont's "threats" to "block" Spanish executive and will seek to name Illa president
Socialist Party defy Puigdemont's "threats" to "block" Spanish executive and will seek to name Illa president
Salvador Illa could become first Catalan president opposed to independence since 2010
José Luis Ábalos was suspended from Socialist party after refusing to resign as MP
Spending increases by €2.4bn, with €1bn for drought and higher spending on health and culture
Catalan pro-independence party wants to deport convicted migrants who reoffend; Spanish government says it will only transfer integration powers
Former Catalan Socialist leader served as Culture and Sports Minister for past two years
Socialist politician and law graduate becomes first openly gay to reach top post, after being MP and deputy mayor
Junts, Esquerra and the Socialists take over most significant municipalities in country
Lluc Salellas will become mayor, frustrating hopes of Socialists, who won local election
Ruling party would come in second followed by opposition Junts
Spending plan approved by unionist and pro-independence parties for first time in a decade
Socialists and Unidas Podemos unable to find consensus on how to avoid offenders having lower sentences
Socialist MP Patxi López says reform of criminal code may ease extradition of Puigdemont