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Rajoy rejects dialogue with Catalan government, opens door to constitutional reform

Rajoy's speech followed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont's suspended declaration of independence

Spain

Rajoy warns Catalonia of independence declaration consequences

The Spanish premier has not ruled out using constitutional powers to remove Catalonia's autonomous status if it claims independence

Spain

Catalonia: why do some want independence from Spain?

A glance at what is fuelling the drive for independence in Spain's north-east corner.

Spain

Catalonia crisis: Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont attacks Spain's King Felipe VI

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Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont blasts Spanish King

Puigdemont previously said that his government would "act at the end of this week or the beginning of next"

Spain

Protesters urge national police to leave Catalonia after crackdown

More protests in Catalonia - national police are urged to leave region following crackdown during independence vote

Spain

Rajoy wins Trump support over Catalonia

Trump and Rjoy present a united front over separatist Catalonia

Spain

Police raids anger Catalan referendum supporters

Spanish PM calls for Catalans to abandon independence vote as police raids spark anger in Barcelona

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.

Spain

Catalonia mayors sign decree approving independence vote, defying Spanish government

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

Barcelona prays for peace on final day of mourning

Barcelona prayed for peace on the third and final day of official mourning for the victims of Thursday's twin van attacks.

Spain

Spain: Rajoy survives no-confidence motion

The anti-austerity Podemos Party brought the motion against the embattled prime minister.

Spain

Spain's Rajoy faces no-confidence vote

Lawmakers in Spain have begun debating a motion of no-confidence against conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

Spain

Spain's PM called as witness in Popular Party corruption trial

Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been called as a witness in a corruption trial that has long been plaguing his ruling Popular Party.

France

Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel call for 'multi-speed Europe'

Europeans leaders Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel have called for a "multi-speed Europe" at a mini-summit at the Palace of Versailles

France

France hosts "mini EU summit" at Versailles

Leaders gathered at the opulent palace - the symbol, for many, of France's "Ancien Regime" or old order - to prepare for the upcoming commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.

France

Hollande warns France of the dangers of populism

Hollande calls on France to avoid populism

Spain

Spain's new cabinet is sworn in

Opposition parties say Mariano Rajoy's new team shows no sign of being open to the dialogue his minority government will need to survive.

Spain

Cabinet shake-up in Spain as period of minority government begins

The new cabinet, which sees six new faces, includes five female ministers