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Spain's PM Rajoy asks Catalan parliament to clarify independence declaration

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy asked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to confirm if he has declared independence

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Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says the Spanish government is to formally ask Catalan government if it has declared independence or not

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"Cautious Puigdement pulled back from formal declaration"

Economic and political considerations force Catalan leader to pull back from announcing independence

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

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Mixed feelings over 'delayed independence' in Barcelona

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

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Catalan leader signs declaration document

In a symbolic gesture Catalan MPs signed a docucument declaring independence

Spain

Catalan leader suspends independence declaration, calls for dialogue

Carles Puigdemont addressed the regional parliament following the October 1 referendum

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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

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Carles Puigdemont: freedom fighter or the enemy within

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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

Economy

EU finance ministers support Spain over Catalonian independence

The spectre of Catalonia's independence has dominated the meeting of EU Finance ministers in Luxembourg.

Spain

Catalonia on the brink

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

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France leads EU pressure on Catalonia

France says it will not recognise an independent Catalonia as other EU governments urge region to up hold the law

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

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."

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.

Spain

Madrid braces for Catalonia's next move

Madrid braces for Catalonia's next move

Economy

What next for Catalonia's businesses?

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

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

Spain

Uncertainty grows over Catalonia's future

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