Politics

New head of ministry Meritxell Batet urges advancing towards a federal model, as well as putting forth political measures to "solve" the conflict with Catalonia

Speaking on the phone, both presidents lay ground to meet "very soon"

Spokeswoman also says that matter of imprisoned Catalan leaders is up to judge overseeing case

Leader of Ciutadans previously refused to meet with Torra due to yellow ribbon hanging from government HQ

Catalan crisis one of its main "obligations and concerns"

In radio interview, deposed president also criticized leader of opposition for refusing to meet with new president Quim Torra

Group of 15 EU parliamentarians sign letter demanding access to Spanish prisons “without impediment”

Authorities to contest suspension of 14 laws by Constitutional Court and will back Parliament’s allegations questioning legality of direct rule

Spokeswoman Elsa Artadi says they won't remove yellow ribbon in solidarity with prisoners and exiled politicians from government balcony

Cs leader says she won't meet Quim Torra unless he removes yellow ribbon from government balcony, and describes his government as "xenophobic and racist"

Justice Minister Ester Capella says images “undermine right to intimacy”; Spanish government opens investigation

Javi López says a priority of the new Sánchez government is “restoring political dialogue with Catalonia”

'ARA' newspaper publishes recording of three former ministers in their daily activities in jail

The new Spanish ministers include judiciary members, an astronaut and Sánchez’s closest allies

The former Spanish president, who joined Bush and Blair in the Iraq War in 2003, comes to the fore as his successor Rajoy resigns