Opposition demands explanation for selection of high civil distinction
Row over former parliament speaker's prestigious Creu de Sant Jordi award
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Puigdemont presents European Citizens' Initiative to sanction Spain
Launched by two pro-independence organizations, it needs to gather a million signatures in a year to be considered by Commission
Government calls bar on Puigdemont standing for Brussels 'shameful'
Yet, unionist party welcomes electoral authority's ban on former ministers running in European election as "logical"
Heads of new government offices in Portugal, Central Europe and Baltics appointed
Executive to launch new delegations in summer, as part of recovering network that Spanish government shut down with direct rule
Ex-Spanish delegate in Catalonia gets Andalusian government post
Enric Millo appointed as head of international relations for Spain’s southernmost region
Heads of Electoral Authority voted against Puigdemont MEP ban
JxCat names "temporary" candidates to stand in for three exiled leaders barred from EU elections
Puigdemont banned from EU elections
Ousted president and two other exiled former ministers stripped of European Parliament candidacies by Spain's electoral authority
A guide to the Spanish election and its impact on Catalonia
The Socialists might need pro-independence Esquerra to retain power, as newly elected jailed MPs will try to take office
Socialists hope to govern alone as all sides dismiss potential Cs coalition
Pedro Sánchez’s deputy insists PSOE have enough support for minority government
Vox celebrates 'historic' result in Spanish general election
With 24 seats in Congress, Barcelona included, far-right party vows to defend Spain's unity "until the end"
Socialists win election but need allies to form government
Without enough seats for a majority, Pedro Sánchez could turn to left-wing multiparty alliance or unionist Cs party
Pro-independence ERC party gets historic Spanish election win
Parties in favor of Catalan republic gain unprecedented 22 seats in Spain's parliament, with Socialists getting 12 and far-right making breakthrough
Counting gets underway in Spanish general election
With two thirds of votes counted, Socialists are clear winners with 123 seats, and ERC first among Catalan parties
Socialists winners in Spain, neck and neck with Esquerra in Catalonia, says exit poll
Far right makes breakthrough with 36-38 seats, with left-wing Spanish parties needing pro-independence parties to govern, according to survey
Massive turnout in Catalonia as Spain faces crucial election
Participation in Catalonia up by 18% from previous election, in last 6pm figures before ballots are counted
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