Spain’s acting president to give last election rally in Barcelona
Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez becomes first sitting president to choose Catalonia for closing campaign rally
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Backlash sees Spanish minister rectify comments comparing violence in Catalonia with Basque Country
Fernando Grande-Marlaska says he was referring to street unrest only following accusations of him "trivializing" terrorism and insulting victims
‘Enough' - Unionists march in Barcelona
Societat Civil Catalana calls rally in Passeig de Gràcia against the recent altercations in response to the sentencing of Catalan leaders
‘In Europe, nobody can understand that Spain is not answering the phone’
EFA leader Lorena López de Lacalle criticizes Pedro Sánchez for refusing to negotiate with Quim Torra
Parties from across Spain call for release of Catalan leaders
Groups in favor of self-determination highlight "the need to reach a political agreement" at the state level in a declaration in Barcelona
'Francoism is very present' - Reactions to the dictator's exhumation
After more than 40 years, the remains of Spain's former dictators were exhumed from a Civil War memorial site
President fires back at critics in parliament after week of turmoil
Quim Torra faces down opposition calls for him to resign, insisting on need for dialogue with Spanish president
UN official expresses 'concern' about 'alleged attacks' on Puigdemont's lawyer
Special Rapporteur Diego García-Sayán dismisses money laundering allegations against former Catalan president's representative, Gonzalo Boye
Unionists call for tough legal action against Catalan protesters
Heads of Cs and PP parties want authorities to pursue perpetrators of recent disturbances in the courts
Catalan president: Spain must engage in 'unconditional dialogue and propose political solutions'
President Torra appeals to Spanish president's "statesmanship" but says he will always defend "right to self-determination"
Solving Catalonia crisis 'needs time,' says Spanish government
Spanish interior minister Marlaska has urged Catalan president to ''expressively'' condemn violent protests
Pro-independence parties call on parliament to 'reiterate' self-determination
Main groups in favor of Catalan republic present motion supporting suspended resolutions affirming right to decide and admonishing monarchy
Spanish president rebuffs Torra's offer to talk during Barcelona visit
Pedro Sánchez leaves Catalan capital after visiting police officers injured in recent disturbances without replying to president
Support for Catalan leaders and protests from Slovenia and Hong Kong
Committee in central Europe condemns "violations of democratic rights in Europe," while Chinese region's pro-democracy movement plans rally
Torra offers to meet with Sánchez during his visit to Barcelona
President calls on Spanish president to take advantage of his trip to talk, while mayor Colau urges both leaders to find a way to "deescalate the conflict"
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