Spain

Catalonia election: Puigdemont addresses separatist supports via satel

16 December 2017

Spain

Protests as medieval artworks are removed from Catalan museum

Madrid orders treasures to return to Aragon.

11 December 2017

World News

Your week in 60 seconds

How switched on were you to what was going on in the news this week? Watch our video below to see if you can identify the news story. (We've already given you the country.)

8 December 2017

Belgium

Catalan separatists march in Brussels

Police said some 45,000 people attended the rally.

7 December 2017

Spain

Catalonia: Spain that key separatists must stay in jail

Spain frees several jailed separatists but refuses bail to key leaders ahead of the start of campaigning for elections in Catalonia

4 December 2017

Spain

Unionist or Separatist? Meet the candidates for Catalonia’s top post

The candidates running for Catalonia's top post are a mix of Spanish unionists and separatists.

4 December 2017

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

4 December 2017

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.

4 December 2017

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.

30 November 2017

Spain

Could Barcelona seek independence from Catalonia?

28 November 2017

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.

25 November 2017

Spain

Sudden death of prosecutor leading case against Catalan separatists

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

19 November 2017

Spain

Rival rallies show depth of division in Catalonia

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

18 November 2017

Spain

Puigdemont appears in court in Brussels to fight extradition

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

17 November 2017

Spain

Rajoy sets foot in Catalonia to launch PP election campaign

Spanish Prime Minister calls for huge turnout so "silent majority" can "restore freedom and democracy".

12 November 2017

Spain

Catalan crisis: Spain's Rajoy in Catalonia for first visit since direct rule

Spain Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has made his first visit to Barcelona since imposing direct rule on Catalonia a fortnight ago.

12 November 2017

Spain

Show of strength by Catalan independence movement

Up to three quarters of a million people rallied in Barcelona on Saturday night

12 November 2017

European Union

State of the Union: Brexit clock ticking for UK

10 November 2017

Spain

Catalan Parliament Speaker released on bail

Accused of rebellion, Carme Forcadell posted 150,000 euros bail to secure her freedom.

10 November 2017

Economy

Fastest growth in decade forecast for euro area economy

European Commission forecasts predict real GDP growth of 2.2% amid political turbulence

9 November 2017