Independence topic raised in European Commission president debate
European Free Alliance calls on candidate to be an “honest broker,” while People’s Party “sure” on unity
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Mastermind of Rambla terror attacks was informer for Spanish intelligence, say reports
Secret services were in touch with Abdelbaki Es Satty via email until August 17 incidents and knew about the cell's movements, according to ‘Público’ newspaper
Political outrage at Spanish intelligence’s reported links to terror attack mastermind
Main Catalan institutions ask for investigation on events and governing parties demand Spanish president to speak before Congress
Foreign minister calls for ‘dialogue and democratic solution’ to Catalan crisis at UN
During his trip to New York, Alfred Bosch stresses his government's "high commitment" to justice, peace and the Agenda 2030
Independence debate might play role in Spanish minister's bid for top EU diplomat job
Spain's acting foreign minister admits it will "not be easy" to gain enough support for him to be confirmed as Europe's foreign affairs representative
Catalan parties gear up for potential snap election
President Quim Torra says he has "no intention" of calling new vote should independence leaders be found guilty by Supreme Court
Spain’s prosecutor considering new extradition request against Puigdemont
Attorney general might ask Supreme Court to enforce third international arrest warrant if jailed leaders get guilty verdict
Spanish Socialists open door to coalition government with Podemos
Pedro Sánchez to consider "all possible scenarios" while party of Pablo Iglesias consults membership on power-sharing option
Quim Torra to face trial over yellow ribbon row
If found guilty, Torra could be ousted from his position as Catalan president
UK deputy speaker takes Spain's surveillance on British MPs 'very seriously'
Welsh politician raises issue of "covert surveillance" of political figures by Spanish authorities in House of Commons
Socialist mayor appointed president of Barcelona’s regional authority
Pro-independence parties at odds as JxCat backs Núria Marín and refuses deal with Esquerra party
Podemos grants Socialists ‘full loyalty’ over Catalonia in government talks
In his bid to become minister under Pedro Sánchez, Pablo Iglesias promises Catalonia won’t be a problem despite discrepancies
Spain's leftwing partners fail to repeat Barcelona deal
Barcelona en Comú and Catalan Socialists announce shape of new city government, while Sánchez and Iglesias cannot agree on power-sharing formula
Air pollution: EU warns of ‘serious situation’
Air quality levels “in breach of limit values set by the Ambient Air Quality Directive,” especially in Barcelona and Madrid
Revealed: Spain spied on Catalan offices abroad
Confidential communications between the Catalan government and its delegations abroad intercepted, say TV3 and eldiario.es
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