Catalonia

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