05 November 2019 12:25 AM

Spanish parties clash over Catalonia in election debate

Acting president Pedro Sánchez proposes to criminalize illegal referendums as right-wing parties urge him to suspend self-rule in Catalonia

Public research institute survey suggests a 32% victory for Pedro Sánchez, with Socialists gaining up to 150 seats

Acting Spanish president refuses ally Pablo Iglesias a cabinet seat due to his support for "political prisoners" and self-determination referendum

Center-right party aspires to become the first party other than the Socialists and the People's party to govern Spain since democracy returned

With Mariano Rajoy gone, new party head Pablo Casado tries to put down growing rivalry by hardening approach to independence movement