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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.

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Show of strength by Catalan independence movement

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

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State of the Union: Brexit clock ticking for UK

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Catalan Parliament Speaker released on bail

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

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Fastest growth in decade forecast for euro area economy

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

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Catalan students blockade Barcelona's main train station

Hundreds of Catalan pro-independence students say they are sick of being ignored by the Spainish government

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Brief from Brussels: Belgium's PM faces Catalonia pressure and EU clean transport targets in spotlight

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Gridlock as Catalonia hit by general strike

The strike was called by the two main civic groups who support independence, with demands that their leaders be freed from prison

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Belgian PM grilled on Catalonia: "It's not our crisis!"

As pro-independence supporters held a general strike across Catalonia, there is political tension in Belgium over the self-imposed exile there of Carles Puigdemont

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Spanish strike causes chaos on roads

A strike called across Catalonia by pro-independence activists to protest the jailing of sacked regional politicians shut down roads causing huge tailbacks into Barcelona while some public transport ran minimum services.

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Catalonia crisis: Belgium's PM says he won't interfere

Belgian PM Charles Michel says he won't interfere in any extradition proceedings after the arrival of Catalan leaders in his country.

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Brief from Brussels: Belgium-Spain rift over Catalonia

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Belgian-Spanish relations strained over Catalonia

Belgian interior minister comments stoke tensions

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Belgium rules out Puigdemont extradition to Spain

Brussels says the ousted Catalan leader may be detained soon for questioning

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EU slammed for silence on Catalonia

A protest in Brussels denounced the bloc's failure to react to the jailing of sacked Catalan ministers

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Spanish judge issues European arrest warrant for Puigdemont

Belgian prosecutor says it may give warrant to investigative judge Saturday or Sunday

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Spaniards undecided about Catalonia

Some surveys suggest that more than half of people in Spain are in favour of a mutually agreed referendum.

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A week after independence was declared where are the Catalan leaders now?

As Carles Puigdemont faces a legal battle what has happened to the rest of the Catalan government?

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EU keeps mum on Catalonia

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Catalonia leader Santi Vila freed from jail

Jailed Catalonia leader Santi Vila walks free from prison after paying bail of 50,000 euros. Vila was among nine Catalan leaders ordered to be held in custody on Thursday.