Pedro Sánchez and Pablo Iglesias reach pre-agreement for coalition government
Acting Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez (PSOE) and Pablo Iglesias, leader of Podemos, have reached a pre-agreement to form a coalition government in Spain, following
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The far-right and Catalonia mark the end of the election campaign
Spanish political parties concluded a short but intensive campaign on Friday in preparation for the country’s general election on Sunday 10 November – the fourth
No Catalan independence ‘offline or online’, warns Pedro Sánchez
There will be no Catalan independence ‘offline or online,’ acting Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, warned on Thursday, ahead of a cabinet meeting to pass
Catalan independence parties call to ‘reiterate’ self-determination resolution
Quim Torra, the Catalan president, has insisted on calling Spain’s acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez to engage in ‘unconditional dialogue and propose political solutions’ in a statement
Protestors ask Spain to ‘sit and talk’ with Catalonia
Protests are continuing across Catalonia for a second week, following the Spanish Supreme Court‘s sentencing last Monday of nine Catalan leaders to up to 13
Governments exchange criticism after week’s protests leave 579 injured
The Catalan and Spanish governments are caught in a battle of words, after the week’s protests across Catalonia left 579 injured. The Catalan government has
Madrid says protests ‘affecting Catalonia’s international reputation’
Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the Spanish interior minister, has said that the recent protests in Barcelona and other Catalan cities and towns are ‘affecting Catalonia’s international reputation’. He
Cs and PP party leaders demand firmer action in Catalonia
After clashes between Catalan pro-independence protestors with police forces following the Supreme Court verdict sentencing nine Catalan leaders to up to 13 years in prison, Spain’s
Protestors and police clash in Barcelona and other major towns
Protests have continued on Tuesday night in the centre of Barcelona between Catalan pro-independence supporters and police officers, as well as in other major towns across Catalonia.
Catalonia prepares for trial verdict, expected early next week
The verdict in the trial of the 2017 Catalan referendum leaders is about to be announced – with some reports claiming it will be out