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Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy meets with Albert Rivera, the leader of the centrist party Ciudadanos, his minority government's ally in parliament, at Moncloa palace as international pressure grows on the Spanish government to resolve a spiralling crisis with its Catalan region after a banned independence referendum was marred by shocking scenes of police violence. IMAGES
Valencia, Oct 17 (EFE) .- Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez defended social democracy as the best way to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic at the conclusion of the ruling Socialist Party’s 40th annual congress on Sunday.In his closing speech, Sanchez said social democracy provides "fair" and "solidarity-based" solutions to the current crisis, as opposed to the "neoliberal" policies implemented following the financial crisis of 2008, which he described as cruel and inefficient.(Camera: EFE)SHOT LIST: SPANISH PRIME MINISTER PEDRO SANCHEZ AT THE END OF THE SOCIALIST PARTY'S 40TH ANNUAL CONGRESS IN VALENCIA, SPAIN.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez meets Catalan leader Quim Torra to try to renew dialogue with separatists on the eve of a cabinet meeting in the Catalan capital. IMAGES
Catalonia's regional government hold a meeting at the Generalitat Palace in Barcelona as Spain's conservative government this week seeks authorization from the Senate to enforce direct rule on Catalonia. IMAGES
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy meets Julio Borges, the leader of Venezuela's opposition-controlled national assembly. IMAGES