A top Spanish judge demands answers from Catalan police on how Carles Puigdemont was able to escape.

His family say they are "truly devastated" following the attack near Barcelona in June.

The law has the backing of a slim majority, and has been held up in parliament for six months.

The Catalan Socialist Party wins the regional elections as pro-independence parties lose ground.

The controversial law would remove legal action mainly stemming from a 2017 Catalan bid for secession.

As Spain continues to be blighted by a lack of rain, farmers want more government assistance.

Residents face a raft of restrictions on water use as the Spanish region faces its worst drought on record.