Police handling of riots in spotlight, how public order is maintained key to government talks
Mossos d'Esquadra unions demand support from interior ministry as debate on operation in Barcelona's Gràcia district continues
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Greatest female representation ever in current Catalan Parliament
The current Catalan Parliament, elected on February 14, has more women in it than ever before.
Parliamentary report advises lifting Puigdemont's immunity as MEP
Paper written by ultra-conservative Dzhambazki will be voted on in EU chamber legal committee on February 23
Spanish officials privately concede renewed pro-independence government in Catalonia
Sánchez doesn’t see Illa leading next administration, while Endavant group rejects CUP entering power with ERC and JxCat
Russia and Israel condemn antisemitic speech made at neo-Nazi rally in Madrid
Demonstration paid tribute to Francoist volunteers who fought alongside Germany in Second World War
Catalan election in data: Who did your neighbors vote for?
Check out our graphs and maps for a greater understanding of the February 14 results
Pro-independence parties win over 50% of votes for first time
New landmark reached for bloc including ERC, JxCat, CUP and parties outside parliament
Parties react: Presidential bids expected from Socialists and Esquerra
Illa says "Catalonia loves Spain" while Aragonès says "time has come to negotiate a referendum"
Election result: Both Socialists and Esquerra win 33 seats as pro-indy bloc retains majority
JxCat win 32 seats, far-right enter parliament for first time and anti-capitalists CUP could be kingmakers
Catalan election marked by Covid sees record low turnout of 53%
Dramatic drop of 27 percentage points from all-time high of almost 80% in 2017 election
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68 seats needed for absolute majority not expected to be achieved by any one party
Vote counting underway for Catalan elections - live updates
Pro-independence parties to lead in seats according to exit polls
ERC would win election and pro-independence would surpass 50% of votes – exit poll
Socialists would come second in seats but would prevail in number of ballots, as far-right would make its breakthrough fighting for fourth place
Significant turnout drop in Catalan election – preliminary figures
45.6% voters cast ballot by 6pm, but morning voting was for those at-risk of Covid and mail-in vote is higher this year
Far-right Vox is the dark horse of the Catalan elections
First time party is expected to enter the Catalan parliament
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