Politics

Catalan president planned to urge the "immediate release and return" of leaders in prison and exile but his presence at the summit was vetoed by Spanish authorities

To pass spending plans in Spain, Catalonia, and Barcelona, Spanish left-wing parties and pro-independence forces need each other’s support – but it’s not so simple

Carmen Calvo claims "there is no possibility" to hold an independence vote either in Spain or in other "comparable democracies"

Josep Borrell had access to private information as Abengoa board member and recommended the sale of the shares to an individual close to him

Development minister pledges to remedy situation, while Catalan counterpart says he will be "demanding" in upcoming bilateral summit

Unionist party accuses Torra of "antidemocratically" controlling society while other parties say Cs is the one "boosting" confrontation

Former president accuses Pablo Llarena of “interfering" with pro-independence majority

President appeals to "unity" among pro-independence forces following the parties losing their majority in parliament and refers back to "spirit" of October 1 referendum

Casado sees "historic opportunity" to dethrone pro-independence executive after parties lost majority in chamber

Ex-president Mas and former ministers testify over allegations they used 5.2 million euros of public money to finance 2014 independence vote

Loss of pro-independence majority results in not condemning King of Spain as expected

Spain closed more than a hundred websites in the run-up to the independence referendum

Socialists call on President Torra to choose between "disobedience and democracy"   

Ruling alliance broken in the Bureau after ERC votes alongside Socialists to reject delegation of votes by Puigdemont and other suspended JxCat MPs

Junts per Catalunya wants prosecuted MPs to vote through a delegate despite risk of losing majority