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