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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.

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.

Belgium

EU fears a Catalan "domino effect"

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

Spain

Catalonia celebrates national day amid tension over secession vote plans

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

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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.

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Why does Catalonia want independence from Spain?

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

Spain

Madrid unleashes its fury against Catalonia

Politicians face criminal charges as Spain vows to revoke law

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.

Spain

Catalonia defies Madrid and goes for independence poll

Catalonia puts itself on collision course with Madrid over independence vote

Spain

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

Spain

Catalonia to hold independence vote

Catalonia puts itself on collision course with Madrid over independence vote

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

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

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

Spain

Pep Guardiola speaks out for Catalonia

Spain

Catalonia announces independence referendum

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

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.

Spain

Ex-Catalan president goes on trial over symbolic independence vote

A defiant Artur Mas, the former Catalan president says he has nothing to apologise for as he goes on trial today for his role in the symbolic independence referendum staged in the region three years…

Spain

Spanish court suspends Catalonia plan for independence vote

The constitutional court in Madrid says it will make a definitive ruling within five months on Catalonia's planned referendum.

Spain

'We're almost there' - Catalans flood streets to renew call for independence

Let us split from Spain – the message from hundreds of thousands of Catalans, who have taken to the streets to renew their call for independence for the region.