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Charging Artur Mas over Catalonia's 'illegal referendum' turns him into a 'martyr'

Catalonia’s government has denounced as politically motivated, charges of civil disobedience being brought against their acting regional president

Economy

Inflation data in Germany and Spain worrying for eurozone

Driven by low energy costs, consumer prices in Spain fell at their fastest rate in seven months in September, according to early estimates from the

Spain

Spain: Catalan President faces 'civil disobedience' charges over breakaway vote

Still celebrating the separatist camp’s victory in Catalonia’s local elections this weekend, regional President Artur Mas has now been summoned to

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Spain

Catalan president Artur Mas charged with organising illegal independence referendum

Sport

Champions League day two match preview

The champions league returns on Tuesday night with eight matches across Europe, among them Bayern Munich, riding high after scoring three and

World

Catalonia looks to the future after regional elections

Catalonia may have voted, but despite the fact that the separatist groups won 72 seats, uncertainties remain. The grouping Junts pel Si or Togther

Spain

Rajoy rejects Catalan independence after separatists' election win

Spain’s Prime Minister has ruled out independence talks for Catalonia after separatist parties won an absolute majority in Sunday’s regional

Spain

Significant regional election victory for Catalan separatists

The independence movement in Catalonia has secured a significant victory in regional elections. Pro-secession parties in Catalonia win landmark vote

Spain

Catalonia: Pro-unity party plays down separatist vote

Among those parties opposed to Catalan independence, Ciudadanos emerged as the only winner. They garnered 18 percent of the vote – a substantial

Spain

Catalan separatists celebrate major win in regional poll

Celebrations in Barcelona as pro-independence parties win a clear majority of seats in Catalonia’s regional parliament. In what was billed as a

Spain

Catalan separatists on collision course with Madrid after election victory

There were celebrations in Barcelona after pro-independence parties won an absolute majority of seats in Catalonia’s 135-strong regional parliament

Spain

Catalonia: separatist parties on collision course with Madrid after election win

Independence parties gain majority in regional parliament but narrowly fail to secure crucial 50% of popular vote.

Spain

Opinions split in Madrid about Catalan regional vote

If the pro-independence bloc wins Sunday’s (September 28) regional election in Spain’s Catalonia region, it has said it will start a process that

Spain

Pro-separatist bloc expected to win Catalonia vote

Pro-separatist parties are expected to win control of Catalonia’s regional parliament after today’s (September 27) election. They consider it a

Spain

Catalonia decides between pro and anti independence parties in regional election

Voting is underway across the Spanish region of Catalonia in an election that is considered by pro-separatist parties as a proxy-vote on

Spain

Icelandic director wins "Golden Shell" at San Sebastian film festival

The “Golden Shell”, the top prize at the 63rd San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain has been awarded to Icelandic director Runar Runarsson for

Spain

Catalans ready to vote in the Spanish region's parliamentary elections

Five-and-a-half million Catalans are set to vote in the Spanish region’s parliamentary elections. Sunday’s ballot has been framed by separatist

Spain

Catalan election campaign ends ahead of Sunday's vote

Campaigning has come to an end in the Spanish region of Catalonia ahead of Sunday’s decisive elections. The pro-independence coalition, which

Spain

First step to independence? Catalonia's big stakes poll approaches

Catalonia goes to the polls on Sunday in local elections that some hope could set the ball rolling towards independence from Spain. That is certainly