Spain’s Socialists walk tightrope in government talks with pro-independence parties
Esquerra threatens with leaving negotiation table after controversial remarks from acting president Pedro Sánchez
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Pro-independence group urges Europeans to call political leaders to action on Catalan conflict
Òmnium targets citizens in the UK, France, and Germany in first stage of ‘Act For Catalonia’ campaign
Parties representing 55% of voters snub commemoration of Spain's constitution
Madrid government representative warns about "not excluding anyone," while Catalan president calls magna carta "a tool that justifies repression"
Was the Catalan president followed by Spanish police officers on election day?
Catalan home affairs minister reports "unusual" behavior of law enforcement on November 10 to Madrid government
Socialists and Esquerra note 'progress' in talks to tackle Catalonia's 'political conflict'
Socialists seek support for Pedro Sánchez's presidential bid in second bi-party meeting
How Catalan MPs took the Constitutional oath in congress
Controversy over pro-independence MPs asking for "freedom for political prisoners" and for "the Catalan republic"
Prosecutor requests investigation into pro-independence MP for alleged irregular contracts
Laura Borràs accused of fraudulently selecting supplier for services worth €260,000
Catalan Socialist Meritxell Batet, reelected Spanish congress speaker
Lawmaker gets second mandate as third most important authority in Spain after being speaker in failed term
Catalan Socialist Meritxell Batet, selected as chamber head again
Lawmaker gets second mandate as third most important authority in Spain after being speaker in failed term
Puigdemont 'baffled' by Canada's refusal to grant him a visa
In an open letter, former president expresses "concern" that authorities in Ottawa see self-determination as a "crime"
Unionist Cs party sues parliament speaker and other bureau members
Lawsuit relates to permission given to debate and vote on motion on self-determination partly suspended by Constitutional Court
Spanish presidential deal with pro-independence parties still far off
Meetings between Socialists and Catalonia's ruling parties set for Tuesday, with end of "repression" among JxCat and ERC demands
Catalonia and Flanders call for EU ‘integration’ mechanisms for ‘new independent states’
Torra and Jambon sign agreement promoting "peaceful self-determination" as a "basis for a political solution"
Barcelona vies to lead the regulation of tourist rooms
Deputy mayor Janet Sanz underlines “importance” of giving city council regulatory powers from the beginning
Main points in Spain's controversial digital decree
Measure presented by Spanish Socialists to stop Catalonia developing "digital republic" grants authorities in Madrid "exceptional" powers
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