Spain

Spanish government wants to restore "normality and legality" in Catalonia

Catalonia faces direct rule from Madrid

25 October 2017

Spain

Catalan president considers calls for a snap election

Carles Puidgemont is being urged to hold a regional election in a bid to thwart Madrid's planned power grip

24 October 2017

Spain

Back from the brink?: Catalonia debates direct rule from Madrid

The Catalonian Parliament will meet later this week to consider its response to the Spanish government's decision to claw back the region's autonomy.

23 October 2017

Spain

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

23 October 2017

Spain

Anxiety rises in Catalonia as Spain's political crisis deepens

Anxiety rises in Catalonia as Spain's political crisis deepens

22 October 2017

Spain

Catalonia leader denounces 'worst attack' since Franco

Pro-independence regional government chief Carles Puigdemont says Catalonia won't accept Madrid's moves to impose direct rule

22 October 2017

Spain

Puigdemont says Catalonia 'will not accept' Spain's plan

The speech followed the Spanish prime minister's announcement that he will sack the region's government and call elections

21 October 2017

Spain

Thousands in Barcelona demand freedom for independence activists

Thousands in Barcelona demand freedom for independence activists

21 October 2017

Spain

Rajoy says he will sack Catalan government, call regional elections

The Spanish prime minister also said he would curb the powers of Catalonia's parliament

21 October 2017

Spain

Madrid poised to activate emergency rule in Catalonia

The conservative government is backed by the main opposition Socialists in making the unprecedented move

21 October 2017

Spain

EU Parliament President defends Spanish unity

Antonio Tajani had stinging words for Catalan separatists, denouncing those "sowing discord by deliberately ignoring laws"

20 October 2017

World News

Mariano Rajoy calls Catalonia crisis "unacceptable" during press conference

Rajoy blames Catalonia's leaders for the crisis in the region

20 October 2017

Spain

Spanish government aims for January regional elections in Catalonia - PSOE

20 October 2017

Spain

Spain: Politicians take sides over Catalonia crisis

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is set to suspend Catalonia's autonomy over its independence moves

20 October 2017

Spain

Madrid to trigger suspension of Catalonia's autonomy on Saturday

19 October 2017

Spain

Brinksmanship deepens crisis between Catalonia and Madrid

Madrid accuses Catalonia's leader of talking loud and saying nothing in letter calling for talks, but threatening a unilateral independence declaration.

19 October 2017

Spain

Is this the constitutional key to unlock the crisis in Catalonia?

19 October 2017

Spain

Catalonia crisis - ultimatum day

The stage is set for a Catalonia - Spain showdown as Madrid's ultimatum for an independence retraction ends

19 October 2017

Europe News

Divisions behind Barcelona bid for EMA

Spain's crisis with Catalonia impacts on the bid to become the next base for the EU's pharmaceutical watchdog

18 October 2017

World News

200,000 protest in Barcelona

People chanted 'independence', while demanding the release of two Catalan leaders who were imprisoned for sedition

17 October 2017