Is Aznar preparing a comeback?
The former Spanish president, who joined Bush and Blair in the Iraq War in 2003, comes to the fore as his successor Rajoy resigns
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
‘Remove yellow ribbon from government HQ,’ urges opposition leader
Arrimadas accuses Torra cabinet of governing only for people who show solidarity with jailed and exiled pro-independence officials
President Torra thinks impact of direct rule should ‘worry any democrat’
New civil and political rights office will develop plan of action to “evaluate and repair” effects of suspension of self-rule
Rajoy is gone: how did Catalan parties react?
Most political groups in Catalonia express satisfaction over former Spanish president’s decision to bow out
Barcelona mayor offers to work with Catalan and Spanish executives
Colau welcomes new stage of “dialogue and reduced tensions” and asks jailed officials be moved to Catalan prisons
Catalan VP denounces conditions of transfer of responsibilities in jail
Deposed ministers symbolically pass the torch to newly elected officials in Brussels and prison
Catalan Socialists leader ‘can’t imagine independence without an agreement with Spain’
Miquel Iceta rules out Spanish constitution reform or referendum in this term
Rajoy resigns as People’s Party leader
Former Spanish president was ousted following a corruption scandal
Spanish judge summoned by Belgian court after Catalan officials file lawsuit
Magistrate in charge of independence case faces hearing on September 4, after litigation presented by Puigdemont and officials in Brussels
MP in Congress Meritxell Batet, new Spanish minister of public administrations
She will be in charge of regional affairs amid the ongoing Catalan push for independence
Sánchez appoints Catalan veteran as foreign affairs minister
Former EU parliament president Josep Borrell is an outspoken critic of the independence movement
Torra calls for ‘urgent’ talks with new Spanish president
After visiting jailed Catalan officials, president says he is keen to hear Pedro Sánchez’s plans for Catalonia
Cs urges new Spanish president to re-take control of Catalonia's self-government
Secretary-general José Manuel Villegas says Madrid should not wait until new pro-independence executive "commits new coup d'état"
Catalan Socialists urge new government to show “it can be trusted”
Leader Miquel Iceta says Catalan cabinet should respect the law and avoids "speculating" about the release of prisoners
Vice President Aragonès: 'We won't give up talks on self-determination for a new financial deal'
New ministers start work as Catalonia retakes control of its administration after seven months under Madrid's rule
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