Catalonia election amid crisis with Spain over independence - BBC News
Updates and expert analysis as Spain's restive region elects a new parliament amid a crisis over independence.
We are now pausing our live coverage following Thursday's election in Catalonia.

A pro-Spanish unity party has won the most seats but separatist parties will together be able to form a majority in parliament.

The results are a setback for Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy who had imposed direct rule over the region after its illegal independence declaration.

For the latest updates see our main news story.