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Catalonia: forgotten needs

The push by Catalan separatists towards independence has monopolized front pages, air time and debates across the country. The lack of dialogue between the Madrid and Catalan governments has relegated

Spain

Puigdemont takes comfortable lead on defecating figurine sales

Next in the sales ranking comes the figurines of CUP leader Anna Gabriel, Albert Rivera (Ciudadanos), Pedro Sánchez (PSOE) and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy of the People's Party.

Spain

Tempers flare during last debate ahead of Dec 21 Catalonia election

Polls predict a tight outcome but no party will get an outright majority

Spain

Catalan election showdown explained

On December 21st, Catalonians vote on a working day—the first time in 20 years—for the next president of the Generalitat.

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Spain

Spain's PM pushes for return to 'normality' in Catalonia

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy pushes for a return to ‘normality’ as Spain’s politicians rally in the run-up to the Catalan election.

Spain

Catalonia election: Puigdemont addresses separatist supports via satel

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Catalans protest against EU

Belgium

Catalan separatists march in Brussels

Police said some 45,000 people attended the rally.

Europe News

Catalan separatists protest in Brussels

Spain

Catalan parties launch their election campaigns

Between now and December 21 pro-Spanish and pro-Independence Catalans will have to decide which parties best represent them.

Europe News

Puigedemont extradition judgement date

Belgian courts have said that they will make a decision on whether to extradite the dismissed Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont on the 14th December

Spain

Oriol Junqueras and three others refused bail by Supreme Court

Spain's highest court has refused bail for four of the key personalities involved in the disputed independence referendum in Catalonia. Campaigning for Catalonia's December snap election begins on Tuesday.

Economy

Spain shrugs off economic impact of Catalan crisis

But there was quite a hiccup at the height of the crisis in October, when retail sales dropped and almost 3,000 companies moved their headquarters out of Catalonia.

Belgium

Puigdemont launches his Catalan election campaign from Belgium

Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont is having to launch his regional election campaign from exile in Belgium.

Spain

Sudden death of prosecutor leading case against Catalan separatists

Spain is in shock at the loss of Attorney General Jose Manuel Maza

Spain

Rival rallies show depth of division in Catalonia

Pro-Spanish unity and pro-independence demonstrators took to the streets of Barcelona

Belgium

Belgian judge postpones decision on arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont

A Belgian judge has postponed a decision on executing an arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader, Carles Puigdemont, until December.

Spain

Puigdemont appears in court in Brussels to fight extradition

The ousted Catalan leader is wanted in Spain on charges of rebellion and sedition

Spain

Russian Foreign Minister dismisses Russia's alleged meddling into Catalonia crisis as 'hysteria'

The Spanish government accused the Kremlin of trying to "destabilize Spain" by encouraging Catalonia's independence.

Spain

The Loony Tunes police boat is leaving Catalonia

It became an internet meme, but now the cartoon-decorated boat that housed Spanish police in Barcelona is finally leaving.