Alliances in Catalonia threaten the future of Spain’s Podemos party
Unease with the strategy that was followed during the territorial crisis is being felt among a number of party heavyweights
Elections Catalonia
Ousted Catalan officials petition Supreme Court for release from jail
Ex-deputy premier Oriol Junqueras and aides pledge to abide by Article 155 of Constitution despite opposing it politically
A letter to some of my European colleagues
Spain has many defects, but the restoration of Franco’s dictatorship is not one of them
TV-3 must be neutral
The future of the Catalan public broadcaster will depend on its campaign coverage during the upcoming elections
Just a quarter of Catalans want to continue with current secession strategy
Weary voters step back from hard-line independence tactics, according to Metroscopia survey for EL PAÍS
Ousted Catalan leader could remain in Belgium until after Christmas
Carles Puigdemont expected to fight extradition requests by Spain, while jailed aides back home request release ahead of election run
Germany, Austria provide inspiration for Spanish Constitution reform plan
A group of jurists has produced a blueprint to help resolve the Catalan crisis through an overhaul of the 1978 charter
A new Cold War
Spain must properly investigate Russian interference and contribute to improving the common European defense system
Separatist leader eyes alliance with Barcelona mayor’s party after election
Oriol Junqueras of Catalan Republican Left exploring post-vote deal with Ada Colau’s Catalunya en Comú
Embattled Barcelona mayor fails to hit tourism and housing targets
Ada Colau is once more politically isolated, while long-standing problems in the city remain unresolved
Socialists rule out power-sharing deal with separatists after Catalan election
But center-right party Ciudadanos does not trust the PSC, which has also refused to create a unionist alliance
Colau, the opportunist
The mayor of Barcelona has positioned herself on the side of those who cause division, at the expense of her city
Independence movement courts Colau after break with Socialists
Parties see chance to boost power in Barcelona after mayor splits with PSC over support for invocation of Article 155
catalan politics
CDC may have received irregular financing from foundation
Fòrum Barcelona, linked to current premier Artur Mas’s party, is alleged to have received millions from donors
Radical CUP party wants “ensemble cast” to head Catalan executive
Far-left separatists hold key to power and want “three or four” people with equivalent weight to govern in the region
The Catalan Animal House
The most surprising thing about Sunday’s polls is that more Catalans didn’t vote for independence, argues John Carlin
Spanish PM offers Catalonia “dialogue” within bounds of law
But Mariano Rajoy’s new offer to “listen and talk” after Catalan elections stops short of discussion on national sovereignty
Just 12 hours after polls, doubts mount about future of Artur Mas
Partner in Junts pel Sí bloc avoids coming out in support of the current regional premier, while CUP’s Anna Gabriel has already said that he “is not indispensable.”
Radical CUP rules out unilateral declaration of independence
The party, which holds the key to forming a government, says it will not support Catalan premier Artur Mas’s reinstatement
Editorial – Defeat and victory
“No one can ignore the result of Sunday night’s elections in Catalonia. Everyone, including the government, must react”
PM to hold firm on Catalonia policies despite PP’s poor results
The center-right party lost ground to anti-independence Ciudadanos, but is still positioning itself as the only group that can guarantee the unity of Spain
Mas vows to push on with plans despite winning just 48% of vote
Current premier asks detractors of independence to respect the results “just like we, as democrats, would have accepted defeat”
What happens now?
Difference between votes and seats and difficulty of choosing a leader are all key factors that will determine next steps in region
OPINION
Barça is not Catalonia
What is going on between Catalonia and the rest of Spain? John Carlin presents a guide for perplexed foreigners
Catalan elections 2015: As they happened
Pro-independence parties Junts pel Sí and CUP win majority of seats in parliament but fall short of securing 50% of votes
Analysis: Why Catalonia’s 11th elections are unlike any other
Despite a lack of legal backing, today’s polls are being held as if they were a de facto referendum on independence
Elections that could decide the region’s future
Premier Artur Mas is gambling his political career on these polls. The CUP party could hold the key to what happens next
To the citizens of Catalonia
Contrary to what those who called the election are claiming, what’s being decided on Sunday is not Catalan independence and a subsequent break with Spain
The “other Catalans” making their vote count this Sunday
Residents who were born outside of the northeastern region or in other countries are divided over the possible benefits of independence from Spain
Catalonia starts seeking judges for a future independent state
Authorities interviewing experienced lawyers to fill places, but deny they are looking for “people who think like themselves”