MP in Congress Meritxell Batet, new Spanish minister of public administrations
She will be in charge of regional affairs amid the ongoing Catalan push for independence
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Socialist leader pledges dialogue between Spain and Catalonia
Pedro Sánchez appeals to pro-independence parties in his attempt to oust president Mariano Rajoy
Socialists reject pact with pro-independence parties to oust Rajoy
PSOE to call new election to get Ciutadans’ support
Criticism as Spain gives licenses to harvest coral on Catalan coast
Madrid says permission aims to help fishermen “survive,” while some parties and activists warn that 90% of reserves are in danger
Catalan parties question Parliament speaker’s UN trip
Groups outside the pro-independence camp say forming a new government should be the chamber’s priority
Catalan crisis causing problems for Rajoy over budget plans
Spanish government fails to acheive necessary support from key party due to situation in Catalonia
Socialists to vote against Jordi Turull's candidacy for president
"He is not best option to start new period," says PSC leader Miquel Iceta
Moves to pick up a new president speed up
Parliament speaker to make statement on Wednesday as jailed nominated candidate tells judge of decision to step down
Judge’s reasons to deny permission to jailed leader ‘grotesque’
Some 50 law professors accuse Spain’s Supreme Court of creating a “false story” to prevent incarcerated MP from being sworn in
From “Go get 'em” to “spectre of fascism”: parties’ gaffes on electoral campaign
Candidates have taken part in many electoral events and made some statements that they wish they hadn't
Former EP president says Catalonia is ‘sick’ and wounds must be ‘disinfected’
Country not diseased but instead ‘occupied’ by people Socialists supported retorts Catalan president; comparison is ‘monstrosity,’ says ERC candidate
Looking for alternatives: day 12 of the election campaign
With only 5 days to go until December 21, claws are out as parties try to convince voters that they are the right choice
Parties focus on approach to take after election
Campaign, day 8: While the unilateral path is still on the table for pro-independence bloc, returning Catalonia to its pre-155 condition is a priority
On campaign day 6, parties urge not wasting votes
As the election draws closer, main parties call for tactical vote to prevent other block from winning
All taxes should be collected in Catalonia, proposes Socialist leader
Esquerra Republicana recruits 14,000 polling agents to make sure there is no “electoral fraud”