Unionist parties vie for support in upcoming snap election
Catalonia features heavily among issues discussed on campaign trail
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'Francoism is very present' - Reactions to the dictator's exhumation
After more than 40 years, the remains of Spain's former dictators were exhumed from a Civil War memorial site
'Impunity does not exist': unionists call for verdict to be respected
Response believes consequences for “explicit attempt to break constitutional order” to be justified
People’s Party MPs respond to ‘baseless accusations’ of French politicians over jailed leaders
‘Le Monde’ publishes op-ed by 148 representatives from conservative unionist party
Jailed ex vice president urges return to ‘strategic consensus’ within pro-independence camp
People’s Party spokesperson says independence parties have turned the National Day into a day of “clashes” and “civil division”
Opposition accuses Sánchez of pro-independence alliances 'against the state'
PP leader Pablo Casado and Ciudadanos' Albert Rivera criticize Pedro Sánchez for avoiding pro-independence issue in his speech to remain president
Decision to bar jailed Catalan MPs from congress splits political opinion
With pro-independence parties to petition parliamentary bureau to reconsider, unionist leaders welcome ban and vow to "remain vigilant"
Unionist leader offers Sánchez support to reimpose direct rule on Catalonia
Acting Spanish president meets Cs party head as government expresses "concern" over deal against Catalan interests
Spain’s conservative leader opens door to government with far right
PP head Pablo Casado embraces potential deal with Vox as president Pedro Sánchez hints at left-wing pact post-Sunday election
People’s Party: fighting to keep right-wing hegemony in Spain through the Catalan crisis
With Mariano Rajoy gone, new party head Pablo Casado tries to put down growing rivalry by hardening approach to independence movement
Independence at center of televised debate – with no pro-independence parties
Ciutadans and People's Party candidates take on Socialist head for "reaching agreements" with Catalan government, with Podemos' leader urging "dialogue and empathy"
PP and Cs turn up criticism of Spanish president Pedro Sánchez
The Socialist leader will now attend televised electoral debates, and reminds opposition that insults are not debates
People’s Party spokesperson to run in European election
PP head Pablo Casado says Dolors Montserrat will counter “fake news" from pro-independence parties
Opposition links independence movement with radical activism
Cs party leader calls president "a CDR ringleader," while PP party head says urban guerilla tactics justify more direct rule of Catalonia
'Stopping independence bid at stake:' parties react to snap election
Pro-independence party accuses Spanish president of "irresponsible" as opposition head says "only PP can face independence challenge"