Catalonia

Nationalist town watches events in Madrid with caution

Pro-independence party votes against controversial law

Politicians have 15 days to agree on a new draft law, but prime minister is under pressure

Separatist leader Carles Puigdemont risks exclusion from controversial law

Allegations claim senior police officers created ‘informative notes’ using fabricated evidence

Spanish Socialists’ reliance on Catalan nationalists under scrutiny after tight parliament votes

Local government had wanted tough restrictions on numbers

Law is designed as an initiative to tackle region’s housing shortage and would see closure of 28,000 tourist properties, according to estimates

Socialist leader faces hostile start to new legislature after reaching controversial deal with Catalan nationalists

A controversial amnesty for Catalan leaders and activists risks looking like a desperate grab at power - but the alternative could be worse

The complex agreement is far from the caricature of capitulation to Catalan demands portrayed by the nationalist right

State’s main opposition party - consistently topping opinion polls - is tinkering with its stances on tax and foreign policy as it seeks to present itself as a party of Government

Socialist Party leader Pedro Sánchez seeks to form new government

Law would benefit activists linked to 2017 independence bid

Former regional president negotiating possible amnesty with Madrid, but stakes are high for both sides

Madrid says referendum would be unconstitutional

What principle is republican party trying to uphold by getting involved in Catalan, Basque and Scottish independance arguements?

Request comes as Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez courts Catalan parties to form parliament majority

Episode took place during 2017 Catalan independence referendum

Carles Puigdemont seeks deal in exchange for support for either of Spain’s two main political forces as they compete to form a government

Police found woman lying on a hotel floor in the coastal resort of Salou on Sunday night

Increase in subsidies has helped to boost the number of bullfights in other areas of Spain

City’s left-wing activist mayor Ada Colau is seeking re-election in a tight race while presiding over a city with a host of problems

Former prime minister Mariano Rajoy faces calls to testify

Comedy interview with iconic virgin statue draws backlash

Economist writer is cutting on the pretentions of Catalonian independence and black-and-white views of the civil war, but his book lacks a unifying vision

Parliament rejects far-right initiative as deep divisions in the country’s politics are underlined

Madrid Letter: Far-right party backs 89-year-old independent in parliamentary initiative

Healthcare professional says she is seeking sick leave after receiving threats

Next legislature ‘should serve to tackle the nub of this conflict, which is the sovereignty of Catalonia and its relationship with Spain’, says Pere Aragonès

Right-wing protestors denounce release of Catalan independence campaigners and pacts with regional separatist parties

Sedition charge dropped against Carles Puigdemont but changes widely seen as beneficial politicians involved in failed 2017 secession bid

Carles Puigdemont, self-exiled in Belgium, still faces charges of disobedience and embezzlement