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Joint statement released with a commitment to ensuring that any agreements reached are "within the framework of legal certainty"

8-strong Catalan team met by 7 Spanish cabinet members at Moncloa, home of Spanish government

People's Party says Socialists will be negotiating with "pro-independence virus" as Cs questions funding

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

Catalan government laments absence of Puigdemont, Junqueras and others due to 'prison and exile'

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

Quim Torra laments "unilateral" date for the talks, insisting the dates must be agreed upon together

Spanish government says talks will start next week, while EU parliament president welcomes Catalan-Spanish dialogue

Foreign minister Bosch backs coalition "agreement" between pro-independence parties after election

Organizers explain move with authorities amidst fears over global coronavirus outbreak

Quim Forn and Dolors Bassa have been given permission to work and to care for a family member

Minister denies possible influence saying Spain contributes "10 times more"

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