Now playing Next Spain Puigdemont fails to clarify Catalan independence confusion Catalan leader calls for dialogue in response to the Spanish prime minister's deadline, under threat of the region's autonomy being suspended. 16/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Puigdemont fails to clarify Catalan independence confusion Catalan leader calls for dialogue in response to the Spanish prime minister's deadline, under threat of the region's autonomy being suspended. 16/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain An ultimatum for Catalonia The Spanish government will take control of Catalonia if regional leader Carles Puigdemont replies ambiguously to Madrid's question about whether he has declared independence from Spain. 14/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Clock ticking for Puigdemont over Catalan independence Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is coming under pressure to declare full independence. 13/10/2017
Now playing Next Economy Spain 2018 economic growth forecast 'at risk' Spain's economy could grow less than initially expected next year because of uncertainty over Catalonia 13/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Euroviews. View: External mediation on Catalonia independence would cripple democracy The world must resist separatists’ calls for international mediation. Nothing less than the future of the rule of law and constitutional democracy depends on it, writes Ana Palacio 13/10/2017
Now playing Next Europe News The EU can't mediate in Spain if only one side asks for it, says Juncker The EU Commission president said he doesn't want Catalonia to become independent 13/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Media operating under 'poisonous climate' in Catalonia, says Reporters Without Borders A new report by RSF cites harassment of journalists on social network and propaganda pressure from the Catalan government 13/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Is Catalonia looking to copy Slovenia’s path to independence? Separatist Catalans hope Carles Puigdemont will follow the Slovenian independence model 12/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Who is the real power behind Catalonia’s independence movement? A look at the grassroots campaigners behind Catalonia's independence drive. 12/10/2017
Now playing Next no comment Violence on sidelines of Barcelona unity demonstration A group of anti-independence demonstrators in the Catalonian capital Barcelona clashed with police on Wednesday, Spain's national day. 12/10/2017
Now playing Next World Exclusive: Catalan police speak out Exclusive interview with a Catalan police officer reveals tensions within the regional force over independence 12/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Chairs fly in Barcelona on sidelines of pro-unity demonstration Shocking footage shows demonstrators throwing chairs at each other on the streets of Barcelona 12/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Madrid waits for answer from Catalonia The clock is ticking as Madrid waits for Catalan leaders to clarify its independence bid by a five-day deadline 12/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Mixed reactions in Barcelona to Spanish PM's veiled 'threat' "At least we are talking" Spanish PM's call for clarity is seen as the reopening of dialogue by some Catalans 11/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Rajoy rejects dialogue with Catalan government, opens door to constitutional reform Rajoy's speech followed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont's suspended declaration of independence 11/10/2017
Now playing Next world news Madrid gives Catalonian leaders 5 days to state if they have declared independence or not - EFE 11/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Euroviews. View: What Catalonia crisis says about EU’s structure and prospects What is happening on the ground in Spain indicates that the European economic recovery is strengthening, while highlighting the limits of what the EU can achieve, writes Daniel Gros 11/10/2017