Josep Borrell says rivals are inciting conflict in dispute over Catalonia

Socialist prime minister is rising in polls but must swing centrists behind him

Provision is among issues addressed by government in a no-deal scenario

Stormy session highlights difficulties Sánchez will face navigating path to power

Budget rejection brings end to shortest administration in country’s modern history

Catalan separatists vote with centre right and liberals against government

Accused face up to 25 years in jail for role in region’s failed independence bid

Anger in London at ‘completely inappropriate’ language in proposed legislation

Barcelona and Madrid offer to impose limits on VTC holders to appease taxi industry

Crisis-era reforms have made it a target for investors looking to cut costs — and jobs

African nation uses control of flow of people to gain leverage in Europe

Spain’s PM struggling to temper secessionist demands as cabinet meets in Barcelona

Region’s former leader criticises Sánchez and fears climate for dialogue is deteriorating

Pedro Sánchez ready to deploy national police to the region ‘to guarantee security’

Post-dictatorship constitution under attack from far-right and separatists

Vox’s national profile and influence set to rise in wake of Andalucia success

Extreme right energised by opposition to Catalan separatism and illegal immigration

Andalucia vote tests new party leaders’ strategies ahead of national election

Agreement paves way for leaders to approve Britain’s Brexit deal at Brussels summit

Madrid threatens to scupper deal without written guarantees covering disputed territory

Territory on Spain’s southern coast is an almost permanent bone of contention between London and Madrid