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Spanish leader faces opposition calls for tougher line on separatist demonstrations
Protests after jailing of politicians at risk of spiralling amid lack of dialogue
Third night of clashes sees police in Barcelona attacked with stones and acid
Barcelona erupts over harsh jail sentences for separatist leaders
As separatists take to the streets in outrage over jailed leaders, Madrid tries to ease tensions
Defendants sentenced to up to 13 years for sedition and other offences
Average of polls puts Socialists at 27.8%, a percentage point below their April result
Russian billionaire accused of using ‘economic siege’ to drive down price of takeover target
Reburial of Spanish dictator risks inflaming debate rather than closing dark chapter
Focus on Irish border obscures concerns on Britain’s other EU frontier
Caretaker leader says Socialists offer the only chance of stable government
Legal blow on UK prime minister met with surprise and irony
Tour operators so vital to Canary Islands economy that streets named after them
Boost for Socialist government which campaigned for dictator’s remains to be moved from mausoleum
Move comes ahead of next month’s controversial sentencing
Social media groups point to disinformation campaigns associated with centre-right party
Juncker says he is willing to scrap Irish backstop if UK has viable alternative
Parties blame each other as need for fresh poll shows limits of fractured system
Lack of support leaves caretaker PM without plausible path to power
If Pedro Sánchez is unable to form a government, a November election will be a certainty
Quarrel between leftwing parties highlights political fragmentation
Sánchez’s caretaker Socialist government unable to form coalition with Podemos
Private messages shine light on run-up to Spanish lender’s decision not to hire former UBS banker
Domestic demand aided by pay rises buoys growth but political impasse poses risk
Spain’s prime minister seeks Podemos backing to form ‘progressive government’
