Keeping Spanish premier despite his measures against Catalan self-government or supporting one of his main allies in direct rule implementation, at the hands of ERC, PDeCAT and Basque EAJ-PNV
Toni Albà, already investigated for slander, reiterates he “only wanted to make people laugh”
Pedro Sánchez appeals to pro-independence parties in his attempt to oust president Mariano Rajoy
Bill Browder was arrested in Madrid on Wednesday morning
Who is who in the new Catalan government, including 6 women out of 13 members
The Spanish government has been blocking the formation of a Catalan cabinet for over a week
Torra informs Spanish counterpart of legal advice demanding “absent” officials be allowed to take up their posts
29 arrested for alleged misuse of funds
Move comes after judge sentences PP former treasurer to more than 30 years in jail for corruption plot
Movement to support women who are either in prison or abroad launched
Spanish minister calls police operation part of “the normal functioning of our institutions”
Media reports state that musician has left the country
Joaquim Forn previously renounced seat in parliament in order to persuade Spain’s judiciary to release him
Artist convicted over song lyrics refused to go to prison voluntarily as court deadline expires and press reports suggest he has left Spain to Europe