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Spanish court says Catalan separatist Junqueras must stay in jail

Oriol Junqueras has spent two months in prison while Spanish authorities investigate his role in Catalonia's independence movement.

05/01/2018

Spain

Ryanair passenger jumps out of emergency exit at airport

The passenger on a Ryanair flight opened an emergency exit and jumped onto the grounded plane's wing after flight delays.

03/01/2018

Spain

Puigdemont urges Spain to accept Catalan election results

Catalonia's ousted leader made the appeal in an end-of-year address from self-imposed exile in Brussels

30/12/2017

Spain

Tabarnia: The new Catalan secessionist movement boosted by Twitter

Tabarnia may seem like an anomaly: the sub-region wants to secede from Catalonia, but remain in Spain.

27/12/2017

Spain

Barcelona thump Real 3-0 in Madrid to extend La Liga lead

The Catalan side move nine points clear and 14 ahead of their Madrid rivals with a comprehensive win at the Bernabeu.

23/12/2017

Spain

Difficult talks are starting after Catalonia's election

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said he will discuss the issue of Catalan independence with whoever becomes the new leader of the Catalan government.

23/12/2017

Spain

45 injured in Spain train crash

Spanish authorities say 45 people were injured when a double-decker commuter train crashed into a barrier.

22/12/2017

Spain

Madrid considers its next move after Catalonian elections

Spain's capital is benefiting from a boom in tourism as numbers fall in Catalonia but the Economy Ministry predicts the separatist crisis will cost the country billions

22/12/2017

Sport

Rocky Real look to resist ahead of latest Barcelona visit

High-flying Barcelona will be looking for all three points as they travel to Madrid with their arch-rivals struggling for form.

22/12/2017

Spain

Watch live: Spain's PM Rajoy speaks about Catalan election results

The prime minister also ruled out a national election as he addressed the country a day after separatist parties won the Catalan regional vote

22/12/2017

Spain

Catalonia election: a dramatic day in pictures

Separatist parties and the pro-unity Ciudadanos all found reason to celebrate in a vote that deepened Catalonia's divisions and reopened Spain's political crisis.

22/12/2017

Spain

What we learned from the Catalan election

From victories for Puigdemont and Ciudadanos, to a record voter turnout and defeat for Rajoy

22/12/2017

Spain

Live: Pro-independence parties claim victory in Catalan election

The separatist movement has achieved a majority in parliament, while the pro-unity Ciudadanos are the largest single party

21/12/2017

Spain

Carles Puigdemont: the Catalan leader who won't take 'no' for an answe

The deposed Catalan president stands on the brink of gaining backing from his electorate for his go-it-alone policy that some say will break up Spain.

21/12/2017

Spain

Voters in Catalonia express their hopes and expectations

Euronews spoke to people who queued up to vote in Thursday's election in Catalonia

21/12/2017

Spain

Crucial Catalan election too close to call

As Catalans decide whether to vote for pro or anti-independence parties in today's regional election the result remains too close to call.

21/12/2017

Spain

Catalonia elections: Catalonia in Common candidate, Xavier Domènech

While not expected to garner more than 10 seats in Parliament, the Catalunya en Comú-Podem may turn out to be the king-maker in coalition talks.

20/12/2017

Spain

Voting begins on Thursday in Catalonia’s snap regional election

Voters are choosing regional lawmakers and top government officials to replace the ones the central government removed from office in late October.

20/12/2017

Spain

Catalan parties court undecided voters

With the outcome said to be close between pro and anti-independence parties, Catalonia's 20 percent of undecided voters hold the key

20/12/2017

World

Catalonia: A divided campaign

The electoral campaign in Catalonia has been an unusual one with several separatist leaders in exile or in jail. Reflecting the deep division in Catalan society

19/12/2017

World

Catalonia: forgotten needs

The push by Catalan separatists towards independence has monopolized front pages, air time and debates across the country. The lack of dialogue between the Madrid and Catalan governments has relegated

19/12/2017

Spain

Puigdemont takes comfortable lead on defecating figurine sales

Next in the sales ranking comes the figurines of CUP leader Anna Gabriel, Albert Rivera (Ciudadanos), Pedro Sánchez (PSOE) and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy of the People's Party.

19/12/2017

Spain

Tempers flare during last debate ahead of Dec 21 Catalonia election

Polls predict a tight outcome but no party will get an outright majority

19/12/2017

Spain

Catalan election showdown explained

On December 21st, Catalonians vote on a working day—the first time in 20 years—for the next president of the Generalitat.

18/12/2017

Spain

Spain's PM pushes for return to 'normality' in Catalonia

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy pushes for a return to ‘normality’ as Spain’s politicians rally in the run-up to the Catalan election.

17/12/2017

Spain

Ronaldo free kick gives Real another world title

Spain's Real Madrid beat Brazil's Gremio 1-0 to win Club World Cup

16/12/2017