Àngels Piñol

Former deputy premier Oriol Junqueras says government clemency would be a welcome gesture to ‘relieve the pain’ and shows support for a negotiated referendum

Meanwhile, the central government is facing the difficult decision of whether to grant pardons to the jailed leaders of the 2017 unilateral independence attempt

The regional government’s plan for a gradual reopening of activities preserves strict limits on social gatherings and travel during the holiday season

The regional parliament has rejected the decision, describing it as a “coup,” while Quim Torra says that sovereignty resides in the Catalan chamber

Despite a public clash, the Socialist Party and the separatist Catalan Republican Left continue to talk about a possible abstention that would allow Pedro Sánchez to be sworn into office

The caretaker prime minister has promised to uphold the Supreme Court ruling, which has divided Spain’s main political parties

Key figures from the independence movement – including those found guilty in the trial – have been swift to react to the Supreme Court ruling

The politician, who is living in Belgium after having fled Spain, would be arrested if he were to come back to the country to be sworn into the role

Around 200,000 people participated in the demonstration, making it one of biggest since last year’s Catalonia Day march

The politicians, who are in pre-trial custody, say they have been blocked from appealing their cases with European courts

Pablo Iglesias visited Oriol Junqueras and other separatist figures as he tries to garner support for the government’s economic plans

Three proposals fail to secure passage after pro-independence bloc loses votes and disagrees over how to replace them

Following violent incidents in Barcelona, Quim Torra gives Madrid a month to come up with an offer for an agreed referendum on independence

Three people sustained minor injuries after hooded individuals pulled out yellow crosses from the sand

Spending projects on hold as politicians fail to produce new leadership before fresh election must be held

Separatist bloc agrees to nominate Jordi Turull before potential Supreme Court action against him

After Jordi Sànchez drops his bid, parliament speaker announces new round of talks with parties

Ousted premier Carles Puigdemont would head Council of the Republic and spread the independence message abroad

Text is approved by separatist majority at a tense session reflecting deep divisions in Catalan politics

Poll released on same day that ex-chief of Catalan police appears in court over October 1 referendum

A committee will decide whether deputies in prison and in Brussels may take part in the vote

Turbulent relationships within Podemos-led coalitions are on display in Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona

Poll shows supporters turning to other options, partly due to ambiguity over independence bid

But other pro-independence parties seem disinclined to join the PDeCAT in a joint run

Podem will be teaming up with Catalonia in Common, a leftist coalition that includes Barcelona in Common, the party of Mayor Ada Colau

Three years after its creation, founding members have dropped out of the front lines