Politics

Catalan parties urged to grant Miquel Iceta seat he needs to become speaker of Spain's upper house

Two members of electoral authority board accused of breaching official duty for attempt to veto former president’s MEP bid

Catalan executive follows other political institutions around the world in committing itself to reaching environmental goals set in 2017

High-ranking government officials and businesspeople among prosecutor’s other targets

Puigdemont’s list candidate walks away, while others take sides on issue as European issues overshadowed by Catalonia crisis

In Strasbourg meeting, Roger Torrent warns human rights official Dunja Mijatovic of "infringement of basic rights" in Spain

Board also bars exiled former minister Toni Comín

Trial unaffected as judges opt not to ask Spain's parliament for permission to continue proceedings

Elected the 131st President of Catalonia a year ago, Quim Torra insists that an independent republic is "the only possible way forward"

Electoral authority gives green light for Junqueras and Comín to participate via video link, with Puigdemont also demanding to appear

Unity Against Fascism and Racism brings together representatives from Esquerra, BComú, Socialists, Junts per Catalunya, and CUP

Pro-independence Ernest Maragall is hoping to depose progressive rival Ada Colau, who has remained equivocal on the Catalan question

Former president would take post in European Parliament, and challenges Spain to “respect European rule of law” and accept him to take office

The BComú candidate warns the Socialists that with Valls as mayor, they will not be able to make the changes the city needs

From "making voters’ voices heard", to "defending Spanish interests": how parties see their role on the independence question in Brussels