Europe News

Independent Catalonia would have to apply to join EU - Juncker

Jean-Claude Juncker has said he would respect the results of a yes vote in a Catalan independence referendum.

14/09/2017

Spain

Catalonia launches independence referendum campaign

Madrid has declared next month's breakaway vote illegal

14/09/2017

Europe News

Juncker: An independent Catalonia would have to apply to join EU

Juncker stated he would respect Spain's parliament and constitutional court, but also respect a yes vote in Catalan independence referendum

14/09/2017

Spain

King Felipe speaks out on Catalan poll plans

King Felipe VI speaks out about the Catalan government’s plans to hold a referendum on independence.

13/09/2017

Spain

Spanish court further obstructs Catalan independence vote

A Spanish court has suspended a Catalan law which outlined a legal framework for an independent state.

12/09/2017

Belgium

EU fears a Catalan "domino effect"

Catalans the world over have rallied in a show of support for independence.

11/09/2017

Spain

Catalonia celebrates national day amid tension over secession vote plans

Catalonia has renamed its fete day 'the National Day of Yes'.

11/09/2017

Spain

Spain challenges Catalonia independence referendum in constitutional court

Spanish government moves to crush the ballot, threatening the local MPs who passed the bill with legal action.

08/09/2017

World News

Why does Catalonia want independence from Spain?

Catalonia is to hold an independence in October despite anger from Madrid.

07/09/2017

Spain

Madrid unleashes its fury against Catalonia

Politicians face criminal charges as Spain vows to revoke law

07/09/2017

Spain

Spain reacts to planned Catalonia referendum

As Spain begins to grapple with Catalonia's planned vote on independence, residents of Barcelona - capital of the autonomous state - welcomed the news.

07/09/2017

Spain

Catalonia defies Madrid and goes for independence poll

Catalonia puts itself on collision course with Madrid over independence vote

07/09/2017

Spain

The Catalan parliament approves a law to call a referendum on October 1 on independence from Spain

06/09/2017

Spain

Catalonia to hold independence vote

Catalonia puts itself on collision course with Madrid over independence vote

06/09/2017

Spain

Barcelona death toll rises to 16

The rally was led by emergency workers, shopkeepers and residents of the city's well-known Las Ramblas boulevard, where a van ploughed into pedestrians

27/08/2017

Spain

Anti-terrorism march in Cambrils ahead of mass peace rally in Barcelona

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Cambrils in Spain's Catalonia region, as part of an anti-terrorism protest following last week's deadly vehicle attack in the city in which one woman died

26/08/2017

Spain

Catalonia promises split from Spain would come two days after vote

Catalonia vows to split from Spain within 48 hours if voters back the idea in a referendum in October

04/07/2017

Spain

Pep Guardiola speaks out for Catalonia

12/06/2017

Spain

Catalonia announces independence referendum

The regional government of Catalonia has called a referendum on a split from Spain

09/06/2017

Spain

The men behind Catalonia's separatist push

In January 2016, Carles Puigdemont took over from Artur Mas to lead the regional government of Catalonia.

06/02/2017