Election leaves Sánchez with options but no clear choices
Socialists' victory at the polls leaves the acting president short of a majority and in need of allies to be able to form an executive
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Catalan voters buck the trend in Spanish election
Sunday's poll saw an upsurge for parties on the right at the expense of the left, while in Catalonia left-wing and pro-independence parties came out on top
Unionist Cs leader Albert Rivera steps down after dramatic loss
Party that won Catalan election in 2017 fell from 57 to 10 seats in Spanish vote
Pro-independence parties get best ever result in Spanish election
With counting still underway, ERC again wins in Catalonia with 13 seats, with far-left CUP entering Spain's Congress for first time with 2 MPs
Political deadlock continues in Spain despite Socialist victory
Pedro Sánchez's party again fails to reach majority, while far-right Vox more than doubles its seats to take third place
Counting underway as Spanish election over - live updates
Socialists are expected to win the most seats again, while Esquerra once more the biggest Catalan party
Spanish election: turnout falls from April vote
Participation in Catalonia at 72.17%, down by 2.3% from the previous snap election
How the Spanish general election works
Voters return to the ballot box for the fourth time in four years in Spain, but how will votes translate into seats?
Spanish election underway - live updates
After a campaign focused on the independence crisis, the results of the vote are set to be decissive for Catalonia
UK begins proceedings to decide on Catalan leader's extradition
Spain sends complementary information for extradition order described as "confusing" by Ponsatí's lawyer
Self-determination or self-rule suspension? Catalan parties at odds ahead of general election
Pro-independence bloc will hope for more success after record elections in April
Protests as Spanish election campaign comes to an end
Pedro Sánchez visits Barcelona for last election rally, but Catalan independence supporters show up against his presence
ERC: the pro-independence claiming to offer 'repression or democracy'
CUP’s self-determination motion brought to Constitutional Court
Move follows same path as resolution proposed by pro-independence ally group JxCat, ERC, and CUP
People’s Party: in need of resurrection after April disaster
Polls are looking more positive for leader Pablo Casado despite legacy of corruption scandal
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