Esquerra Republicana backs Pedro Sánchez's presidential bid
The ERC-Socialist deal supports the creation of a bilateral negotiating table between the Spanish and Catalan governments

The ERC-Socialist deal supports the creation of a bilateral negotiating table between the Spanish and Catalan governments
Warrant also suspended for former minister Comín as politicians have parliamentary immunity as MEPs
Interview with the uncle of Jordi Ros, one of the political prisoners arrested on 23 September 2019 in Catalonia and held since then in Soto del Real prison, Madrid.
Possible thaw between Catalan and Spanish governments, likely ousting of president and increasing action on climate emergency among issues expected next year
Catalan leader urges to recover unity that made the 2017 independence referendum possible
The CDR members were detained in September but Spain's National Court has freed them after “no material contact with explosives” found
'They wanted a part of the population to believe that CDR members are violent and to bring the pro-independence parties and government into disrepute'
Exiled president also requests judge Pablo Llarena leave the team investigating him for lack of impartiality
Latest Catalan government survey also says 47% are against an independent Catalonia compared to 43% in favor
Jailed pro-independence Junqueras' party expects for Socialists to make a move to free politician in order to solve Spain's presidency deadlock