Local media reporting one death in Galicia fireworks explosion. Europa Press reporting four.
Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) spokesman suggested support for budget was related to Catalan separatists believing prolonged suspension of home rule would end "in days"
Basque Nationalists (PNV) to support Rajoy 2018 budget, despite last minute doubts over extended suspension of home rule in Catalonia
National High Court judge Carmen Lamela brings investigation into former Catalan Police @mossos chief Trapero and three others to an end, sends them to trial for sedition and criminal organisation
Catalan First Minister Quim Torra delays swearing in of new regional ministers in light of central government refusal to publish appointments in official gazette; Torra to seek legal advice
4 month agoCourt has published its full response to the prosecutors' filing. They don't see any reason - for- to expand the extradition arrest warrant of Puigdemont to include rebellion. Looks like the prosecutors have their work cut out
EFE reports German court rejects Spanish charge of rebellion for Puigdemont
Quim Torra, as the new First Minister of Catalonia, writes Judge Llarena: "has externalised his will and determination to advance the illegally declared independent republic"
4 month agoPuigdemont should not be taken back into detention in Germany, a court in the state of Schleswig-Holstein ruled. The court rejected a renewed prosecution request for Puigdemont to be detained
Supreme Court refuses to allow Catalan separatists out of jail to be sworn in as regional ministers
4 month agoGerman prosecutors say Carles Puigdmont should be extradited to Spain to face rebellion charges after all. Court decision due later today
German Appeal Court rejects prosecutor's attempt to have Catalan leader Carlos Puigdemont put behind bars pending extradition to Spain.
German prosecutors say they are preparing application to extradite Catalan leader Puigdemont to Spain
Israel summons Spanish, Slovenian envoys over vote at UN Human Rights body backing Gaza probe
PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez extends his new line of attack: "Torra is a racist leading the Catalan government, he is the Le Pen of Spanish politics".
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says Catalonia needs a government that is capable of serious dialogue
Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says Catalonia needs a viable government that complies with the law
Belgium rejects Spain's extradition request for former Catalan ministers
Spanish PM says will accept meeting with new Catalan leader
France - At least 6 Chechens arrested for suspected links to the Barcelona and Cambrils attacks in August 2017. -
4 month agoPSOE leader Pedro Sánchez says after his meeting with Rajoy on Catalonia that he "completely rejects" Quim Torra's "xenophobic way of thinking".
Catalan lawmakers end 6-month power vacuum, elect secession advocate Quim Torra as new regional chief.
Catalonia parliament elects Quim Torra as new regional leader
Catalonia votes on new leader, Spain to lift direct rule
Catalan media report Speaker of regional parliament will inform the King of the appointment of Quim Torra in writing, not an audience with His Majesty.
Catalan party clears way for separatist candidate to be elected regional president: statement
Puigdemont rejects being chosen as next Catalan leader
4 month agoYoung people and students take the center of Madrid and claim against "machismo" in the sentence of "La Manada"
AFP: Madrid moves to block second attempt to re-appoint Puigdemont as Catalan leader
Spain PM honours ETA's victims as force disbands
