Politics

Local election heats up as philosopher and political commentator confirmed as new candidate

Arrimadas urges Madrid to "defend" those who don’t agree with Catalonia’s pro-independence president

Zapatero says Madrid should make "great effort to establish dialogue"

Vote backed by 61% of unionists and 97% of independence supporters

EU epitomizes "capitalism, imperialism, institutional racism, and militarization," claims party 

Diana Riba to join former VP Oriol Junqueras’ ticket as his number two

Nine pro-independence leaders to face trial ask for "calm and determination"

Marjan Sarec asks not to "use Slovenia" because the Balkan country "always acted peacefully and legally" to achieve independence

Former minister Jordi Turull "stable," says his doctor

Party files criminal lawsuit against parliament speaker for "not abiding by the law"

Catalan government would prefer summit between both governments but is considering Spanish president’s formal request to meet

Pro-independence leader opens door to "unilateral way" and warns Pedro Sánchez's time is ending

Document backed by MPs and former MPs from all over the world read out at event to demand "immediate release" of Carme Forcadell

Josep Andreu is the first non-imprisoned official to take part in the protest started by four officials behind bars in early December

As a result of the measure that was first decided in July, pro-independence parties 'de facto' lost their majority in Parliament