Ciutadans and People's Party candidates take on Socialist head for "reaching agreements" with Catalan government, with Podemos' leader urging "dialogue and empathy"
Pro-independence parties refuse to support 2019 Spanish budget unless incarcerated politicians are released – their backing is key to pass spending plan
After left-wing Podemos and Esquerra leaders urged Madrid to make a move on prisoners before backing budget, Iceta says spending plan is 'the big gesture'
