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Explained: What do Madrid’s measures mean for Catalonia?

The new measures are the latest move by Madrid aimed at thwarting efforts by Catalonia to break away

Spain

Expat view from Catalonia: 'no intelligent leadership on either side'

How is the crisis in Catalonia affecting its many international residents and businesses?

Slovenia

Slovenians’ hearts beat for Catalonia, but in their heads there is less binding them

The former Yugoslav country knows what Catalonia is experiencing but superficial parallels between the two do not always hold up.

Spain

Is Catalonia looking to copy Slovenia’s path to independence?

Separatist Catalans hope Carles Puigdemont will follow the Slovenian independence model

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Spain

Who is the real power behind Catalonia’s independence movement?

A look at the grassroots campaigners behind Catalonia's independence drive.

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Violence on sidelines of Barcelona unity demonstration

A group of anti-independence demonstrators in the Catalonian capital Barcelona clashed with police on Wednesday, Spain's national day.

Spain

Chairs fly in Barcelona on sidelines of pro-unity demonstration

Shocking footage shows demonstrators throwing chairs at each other on the streets of Barcelona

Spain

Catalan leader suspends independence declaration, calls for dialogue

Carles Puigdemont addressed the regional parliament following the October 1 referendum

Spain

Carles Puigdemont: freedom fighter or the enemy within

World

"Sooner or later there will be a new referendum in Catalonia"

As deputy director of the Catalan newspaper La Vanguardia, dean of the College of Journalists and professor of journalism at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Josep Carles Rius has been watching

Spain

How would Sánchez have handled the Catalan crisis if he was prime minister?

Pedro Sánchez says the PSOE has "only one goal, which is to open dialogue and try to reach a political solution."

Economy

What next for Catalonia's businesses?

Banco de Sabadell and CaixaBank among a string of companies moving out of the region.

Spain

From Madrid to Barcelona: following the journey of one pro-unity protester

Spain

Huge demonstrations in Barcelona for Spanish unity

Spain

Catalonian heart, Spanish head: one woman's take on Spain's constitutional crisis

Olga is a travelled Catalonian who now lives in Madrid with her husband, a local man, and son. She contends that the independence movement does not own her homeland.

Spain

Catalonians in Madrid note the changes around them

Many Catalans seek lives eleswhere, and for those living in Madrid there's a change in the atmosphere

Spain

Speaking up for Catalonia’s ‘silent majority’

A local history teacher, who favours remaining part of Spain, gives his views on the difficulties surrounding the independence referendum.

Spain

Under investigation for sedition: top Catalan officials in court

The Catalan regional police chief and leaders of two separatist groups have appeared in court in Madrid

Spain

Catalan independence divides families - on Whatsapp

Public figures are conducting the debate over Catalonia’s independence drive on television, but in private the opinions are aired on Whatsapp where they are literally breaking apart family groups.

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Catalonia leaves door wide open for talks with Spanish authorities

Catalonia says it is leaving the door wide open for Spain's authorities to hold talks and discuss options on independence.