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Catalonia: separatist parties on collision course with Madrid after election win

Independence parties gain majority in regional parliament but narrowly fail to secure crucial 50% of popular vote.

27/09/2015

Spain

Opinions split in Madrid about Catalan regional vote

If the pro-independence bloc wins Sunday’s (September 28) regional election in Spain’s Catalonia region, it has said it will start a process that

27/09/2015

Spain

Pro-separatist bloc expected to win Catalonia vote

Pro-separatist parties are expected to win control of Catalonia’s regional parliament after today’s (September 27) election. They consider it a

27/09/2015

Spain

Catalonia decides between pro and anti independence parties in regional election

Voting is underway across the Spanish region of Catalonia in an election that is considered by pro-separatist parties as a proxy-vote on

27/09/2015

Spain

Icelandic director wins "Golden Shell" at San Sebastian film festival

The “Golden Shell”, the top prize at the 63rd San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain has been awarded to Icelandic director Runar Runarsson for

27/09/2015

Sport

Barcelona star Messi faces two months on the sidelines

Lionel Messi could be out for up to eight weeks after suffering a knee injury just minutes into Barcelona’s match with Las Palmas on Saturday. The

26/09/2015

Spain

Catalans ready to vote in the Spanish region's parliamentary elections

Five-and-a-half million Catalans are set to vote in the Spanish region’s parliamentary elections. Sunday’s ballot has been framed by separatist

26/09/2015

Spain

Catalan election campaign ends ahead of Sunday's vote

Campaigning has come to an end in the Spanish region of Catalonia ahead of Sunday’s decisive elections. Many consider the poll a proxy vote on

26/09/2015

Spain

Catalan election campaign ends ahead of Sunday's vote

Campaigning has come to an end in the Spanish region of Catalonia ahead of Sunday’s decisive elections. The pro-independence coalition, which

26/09/2015

Spain

First step to independence? Catalonia's big stakes poll approaches

Catalonia goes to the polls on Sunday in local elections that some hope could set the ball rolling towards independence from Spain. That is certainly

24/09/2015

Business Series

Seat in Spain used 'tampered' VW diesel engines

Reports from Spain say Volkswagen’s subsidiary Seat may have equipped over half a million cars with tampered diesel engines. According to the

24/09/2015

Spain

'More important than football': Catalonia's elections explained

Sunday September 27 could mark the beginning of the end of Spain as we know it. The northeastern region of Catalonia will hold local elections, which

23/09/2015

Spain

Catalonia split from Spain 'inevitable' without referendum, says Mas

Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region holds local elections on Sunday (September 27). Many national parties see it as a proxy vote on breaking away

22/09/2015

Sport

Fiesta in Madrid as basketball champs celebrate

Spain’s basketball team have returned to Madrid to a heroes welcome after winning Eurobasket 2015. The side depleted by the loss of a number of its

21/09/2015

Spain

Refugee tripped up in Hungary gets football job in Spain

17/09/2015

Spain

Migrant tripped up in Hungary gets Spanish football job

A Syrian refugee who was filmed being deliberately tripped up by a camerawoman as he fled police in Hungary with his young son has been offered a job

16/09/2015

Spain

Angry scenes at Spanish bull-running event

There have been angry scenes at a controversial annual festival in a town in Northern Spain. In the town of Tordesillas in the province of

15/09/2015

Sport

Aru seals debut Grand Tour win in Vuelta

There was a debut Grand Tour win for Fabio Aru in the Tour of Spain. The Italian coasted over the line on the final day’s ceremonial ride into Madrid

13/09/2015

Sport

Aru holds Vuelta lead going into final stage

Fabio Aru is poised to win the Vuelta a España after the Italian claimed the race leader’s red jersey on the penultimate stage, a 176-kilometer trek

12/09/2015

Spain

Barcelona buzzing as region celebrates Catalonia's national day

More than one million people crammed the streets of Barcelona to celebrate Catalonia’s national day. The throngs called for Catalonia to break away

11/09/2015

Spain

Taxi drivers latest anti-Uber demos hit Madrid

Thousands of taxi drivers have protested in the Spanish capital,Madrid. Drivers from France and across Spain joined in the demonstration against

11/09/2015

Sport

Dumoulin extends Vuelta lead after stage 19

Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin took yet another step towards his first Grand Tour title after extending his lead in the Vuelta following stage 19. Dumoulin

11/09/2015

Spain

Huge crowds pack Barcelona for Catalonia Day

Huge crowds lined the boulevards of Barcelona on Friday for Catalonia’s National Day, which also marked the start of campaigning for the September 27

11/09/2015

Spain

Catalan National Day may mark start of road to independence from Spain

Catalonia marks its national day and the start of election an campaign, which secessionists hope will open the door to independence from Spain.

11/09/2015

Sport

Dumoulin retains Vuelta lead as Roche wins stage 18

Dutchman Tom Dumoulin took a step closer to winning his first Grand Tour title by holding on to his slim overall lead in the Vuelta following Stage

10/09/2015

Sport

Dumoulin takes Vuelta lead after dominating time trial

As predicted Tom Dumoulin took over the race lead at the Vuelta after dominating Stage 17’s individual time trial. The Dutch rider started the day

09/09/2015