Spain

Spain

Catalan leaders sign and suspend declaration of independence

"Independence yes but not yet" - Catalan leader delays implementing declaration to allow for talks with Madrid

11/10/2017

Spain

Mixed feelings over 'delayed independence' in Barcelona

Some thought the day would never come but 'delayed independence ' gets mixed response

10/10/2017

Spain

Catalan leader signs declaration document

In a symbolic gesture Catalan MPs signed a docucument declaring independence

10/10/2017

Spain

Catalan leader suspends independence declaration, calls for dialogue

Carles Puigdemont addressed the regional parliament following the October 1 referendum

10/10/2017

Spain

Euroviews. View: Second-best solution better for both sides on Catalonia independence

The Spanish and Catalan governments are speeding their cars towards a cliff, with each expecting the other to be the first to jump out, writes Victor Lapuente Giné

10/10/2017

Cult

Chinese artist explodes onto Madrid art scene

Chinese artist, Cai Guo-Qiang is preparing an exhibition in Madrid by exploding gunpowder on canvas to create his artworks

10/10/2017

Spain

Carles Puigdemont: freedom fighter or the enemy within

10/10/2017

Spain

The EU has repeated its call for dialogue between all concerned parties in Catalan crisis ahead of potential declaration of independence by Catalan leader at 18:00 CET

10/10/2017

Spain

Catalonia on the brink

Catalonia and the rest of Spain awaits Catalan leader's address - will he push ahead and declare independence?

10/10/2017

World

"Sooner or later there will be a new referendum in Catalonia"

As deputy director of the Catalan newspaper La Vanguardia, dean of the College of Journalists and professor of journalism at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Josep Carles Rius has been watching

09/10/2017

Spain

How would Sánchez have handled the Catalan crisis if he was prime minister?

Pedro Sánchez says the PSOE has "only one goal, which is to open dialogue and try to reach a political solution."

09/10/2017

Spain

Family split over Catalan independence

Gustavo Gomez says political divides within his family have grown so deep that his wife and children have asked him to move out of their home.

09/10/2017

Spain

Madrid braces for Catalonia's next move

Madrid braces for Catalonia's next move

09/10/2017

Economy

What next for Catalonia's businesses?

Banco de Sabadell and CaixaBank among a string of companies moving out of the region.

09/10/2017

Spain

Company exodus from Catalonia

Some of Spain's largest companies are moving their headquarters away from Catalonia in the wake of the independance referendum

09/10/2017

Spain

Uncertainty grows over Catalonia's future

Thousands in Barcelona reject a split with Spain amid speculation a unilateral independence declaration could come soon

09/10/2017

Spain

From Madrid to Barcelona: following the journey of one pro-unity protester

08/10/2017

Spain

"We want to remain in Spain" say unity protesters

08/10/2017

Spain

Huge demonstrations in Barcelona for Spanish unity

08/10/2017

Spain

Catalonian heart, Spanish head: one woman's take on Spain's constitutional crisis

Olga is a travelled Catalonian who now lives in Madrid with her husband, a local man, and son. She contends that the independence movement does not own her homeland.

08/10/2017

Spain

Rajoy warns Catalonia of independence declaration consequences

The Spanish premier has not ruled out using constitutional powers to remove Catalonia's autonomous status if it claims independence

08/10/2017

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Thousands protest in Barcelona

Thousands of people gathered in Barcelona as Catalonia prepared to declare independence, many dressed in white and calling for talks to defuse Spain's worst political crisis for decades.

07/10/2017

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Demonstrators gather in Madrid

More than 50,000 demonstrators from across Spain gathered in Madrid’s central Plaza de Colon.

07/10/2017

Spain

Tens of thousands rally in Madrid over Catalonia's push for independence

07/10/2017

Spain

Catalonians in Madrid note the changes around them

Many Catalans seek lives eleswhere, and for those living in Madrid there's a change in the atmosphere

07/10/2017

Spain

Ex-leader Mas says Catalonia is not ready for 'real independence'

Divisions are emerging over whether now is the right time to declare independence from Spain

07/10/2017