Politics

Spanish president says purpose of regional leaders' meeting is to strengthen consensus

Cabinet commits to 'expansive economy policy' as Spain announces relief fund of €16bn for regions

Father of current monarch's consultant told Swiss prosecutor that money was deposited in Mirabaud bank, according to El País daily

Millet and Montull face up to 9.5 years and have to return €23m while €6.6m will be seized from defunct CDC party

Vice president requests €4 billion from Spanish government to cover health costs and help rebuild economy

Vergés criticizes the "false coordination" and “very bad management” of the health emergency

Pedro Sánchez says each province will change phase "at different speeds," despite Catalonia flatly rejecting provinces as unit of reference

Plan, which needs go-ahead from Spain, includes measures for children, elderly people, adults not traveling to work and those doing sport

The president of Catalonia also calls on people to observe a staggered timetable when leaving the house with children

€36bn spending plan approved despite being based on pre-coronavirus economic forecasts

Vice president says spending will be reorganized for containment of virus and economic reconstruction

Quim Torra wants political parties, and social, scientific and cultural actors to come together

"We are prepared to receive them," say Ada Colau and other mayors in letter to EU institutions

Government motion passes with large majority despite strong criticism from opposition parties

Judge sees evidence that party donations by senior officials came from black money from businesses seeking public works contracts