Camilo S. Baquero

After another inconclusive election, the Socialist Party’s prime ministerial candidate, Pedro Sánchez, says he will only submit to a congressional vote if he has enough support

The newly elected members of Congress and the Senate are being sworn in today, but after the last parliament lasted just seven months, there are doubts that the ongoing stalemate can be resolved

Participants in the poll were asked whether the pro-independence party should reject the investiture of caretaker PM Pedro Sánchez if there is no prior deal for talks over the situation in Catalonia

Regional premier Quim Torra said on Tuesday that he wants to hold “dialogue with no conditions” that leaves the door open to a new referendum

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

During events to mark two years since the region held an illegal referendum on secession, premier Quim Torra states that the republic will be achieved “democratically and peacefully”

Political parties and citizens are planning protests against what they expect to be an adverse decision by the Supreme Court on the fate of the leaders of the 2017 breakaway attempt

Some lawmakers walked out in protest during the session on Thursday evening, others chanted “freedom” and one was expelled from the chamber

Miquel Iceta received 25 votes in favor, 65 against and 39 abstentions despite warnings from Pedro Sánchez that vetoing his pick would hurt the spirit of dialogue

Basque nationalists also express puzzlement at decision by independence parties to veto Catalan Socialist Party’s Miquel Iceta as speaker of the upper house

But all five, who are on trial for the 2017 secession bid, must return to prison after the opening sessions of parliament on May 21

Felipe VI opened the leading trade show in Barcelona by praising Spain’s democracy, which has been criticized in the wake of the Supreme Court trial against 12 separatist leaders

Health professionals, university professors, students and civil servants protested in Barcelona Thursday

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

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

Separatist premier Quim Torra urges activists to keep up the street pressure against the state

Catalan premier talks about impact of the upcoming trial of regional politicians over independence bid

The regional government wants to prosecute anyone removing the symbols – which represent support for jailed pro-independence leaders – from public spaces

After a similar event in 2017 saw boos and whistles aimed at the king and the prime minister, today’s ceremonies passed by almost without incident, and mostly in silence

Both the Spanish government and City Hall have been working to ensure scenes from last year are not repeated, after the PM and king were booed and whistled at during demonstration

Quim Torra tweets offer for 141 migrants on board to be brought to region, but the central government in Madrid will have the final word

Aides to Pedro Sánchez and Quim Torra admit that the path to a long-lasting collaboration is fraught with difficulties

New regional premier Quim Torra turns ceremony in Barcelona today into homage to the politicians currently in jail or who fled Spain to avoid arrest

Representatives from the central government refuse to attend “intimate” ceremony, due to disagreement over its format

Catalonia may see a new premier voted in by Monday, albeit a controversial one, more than 100 days after the snap election results plunged the region into more political chaos

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