Second Spanish presidential vote kicks off with no chances of success
Talks between Pedro Sánchez’s Socialists and Unidas Podemos fail, with pro-independence parties voting differently
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Sánchez’s presidential bid defeated in first round of votes
Unidas Podemos abstains, and pro-independence parties vote No; Socialist leader will have second chance on Thursday
Pro-independence ERC extends hand to Sánchez: 'We are obliged to understand each other'
MP Rufián asks to sit at a “negotiating table” over Catalan crisis and calls for referendum
Podemos: ‘Catalonia deserves Spanish government that listens, not a wall’
Anti-austerity party, in coalition talks with Sánchez, calls for having relevant role in potential joint cabinet
‘Constituent debate’ advisory body to present conclusions in April 2020
The government entity aims at facilitating debate without party influence
Demands for UN to look into rights 'infringements' in Spain intensify
Recent reports sent to United Nations allege Spanish authorities have abused basic rights in response to 2017 independence bid
Spanish presidential debate kicks off with Sánchez as candidate
Sánchez accuses independence movement of 'going against history'
Independence topic raised in European Commission president debate
European Free Alliance calls on candidate to be an “honest broker,” while People’s Party “sure” on unity
Spanish Socialists open door to coalition government with Podemos
Pedro Sánchez to consider "all possible scenarios" while party of Pablo Iglesias consults membership on power-sharing option
Podemos grants Socialists ‘full loyalty’ over Catalonia in government talks
In his bid to become minister under Pedro Sánchez, Pablo Iglesias promises Catalonia won’t be a problem despite discrepancies
Spain's leftwing partners fail to repeat Barcelona deal
Barcelona en Comú and Catalan Socialists announce shape of new city government, while Sánchez and Iglesias cannot agree on power-sharing formula
Spanish Socialists would increase gains in new snap election, poll predicts
Research institute forecasts Pedro Sánchez's party would benefit from return to ballot box, with Catalan pro-independence parties losing ground
Challenge of finding a final resting place for Franco
Spanish government to complain to Vatican over diplomatic "interference" as it continues its efforts to move dictator's remains
Constitutional court endorses suspension of Catalan self-rule in 2017
By rejecting appeals against direct rule after independence bid, ruling sets precedent on extent of Madrid's powers to overrule regional parliaments
Investiture attempt of Spanish president set for July 22
The Socialists’ Pedro Sánchez will need to win the backing of a majority of MPs