13 December 2019 06:51 PM

Sánchez open to dialogue between Spanish and Catalan governments

Acting president accepts ERC party head's call for negotiations, but insists talks must be within the framework of "our democratic laws"

Third encounter cools down prospects of deal before Christmas

First meeting in Catalan capital between Spanish Socialists and pro-independence Esquerra aims at reaching agreement to form new government

Controversy over pro-independence MPs asking for "freedom for political prisoners" and for "the Catalan republic"

Oriol Junqueras argues he has parliamentary immunity by being elected as an MEP, yet he has been in jail for over two years

Catalan Socialists propose recognizing Catalonia as a nation and Spain as a plurinational state, and urge discreet talks

Acting Spanish president has promised a government "in next few weeks" but Catalan parties in congress are still undecided on how to vote

Move follows same path as resolution proposed by pro-independence ally group JxCat, ERC, and CUP

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