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Move comes ahead of next month’s controversial sentencing
Rebellion charges were levelled after 2017 referendum on secession
PM faces complex task to govern effectively with his party in a minority in parliament
Twelve separatist leaders face rebellion charges in long-running trial
Legislators are on trial over their roles in the failed 2017 independence bid
Socialist leader’s choice for senate is rejected in potential blow to premiership bid
Election results in the region show support for home rule
Socialists and Ciudadanos should join forces in the national interest
Sunday’s general election will be played out in a divided political environment
The socialist leader Pedro Sánchez deserves credit for his moderation
Surging support for the ultranationalist party has polarised the election campaign
Socialist PM prefers to woo voters on welfare issues and play down national unity fears
Four decades after Franco, and fuelled by resentment over Catalonia, Madrid’s two-party system has come apart
Change of stance for centrist Ciudadanos reflects wider polarisation in country
Stuttering economy lags EU peers as a trade and investment partner for Beijing
Fights over separatism and women’s rights makes April 28 poll results hard to predict
Prime minister fires opening salvo in Spanish election campaign
Sánchez engaged with secessionists from position of weakness
Accused face up to 25 years in jail for role in region’s failed independence bid
‘This is the real Spain’ advert aims to combat disinformation from secessionists
People’s party and Ciudadanos strike deal to run parliament after Socialist defeat
Protests follow leaders pledge for more talks to calm tension between Madrid and the region
Spain’s PM struggling to temper secessionist demands as cabinet meets in Barcelona
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