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Catalonia Protests: Thousands Return to Streets for Second Day

Thousands of protesters took the streets of Barcelona, Girona and Tarragona in support of Catalonia's independence from Spain for a…

5 years ago

Spain’s Supreme Court Withdraws European Arrest Warrant for Carles Puigdemont

Spain’s Supreme Court has withdrawn European arrest warrants for ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and four other ex-ministers. The former…

7 years ago

Catalonia Crisis: Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy to Address Campaign Meeting

Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will visit Catalonia for the first time since he imposed direct rule on the north-eastern…

7 years ago

Spain Issues European Arrest Warrants for Carles Puigdemont

Spain has issued European Arrest Warrants (EAW) for ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and four of his allies who went…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Thousands Protest Against Detention of Eight Ministers

Thousands of Catalans have taken the streets of Barcelona to protest against the detention of eight regional ministers sacked over…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Dismissed Leaders Appear in Court

Eight dismissed members of Catalonia's regional government are facing jail over their role in October's disputed independence referendum, Madrid prosecutors…

7 years ago

Catalonia Crisis: Spain’s High Court Summons Carles Puigdemont

Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puidgemont and 13 other members of his dismissed government have been summoned to appear in Spain’s…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Madrid Calls on Carles Puigdemont to Participate in Elections

Spain’s central government has said it would welcome the participation of sacked Catalan President Carles Puigdemont in new elections. Madrid…

7 years ago

Spain Suspends Catalonia’s Autonomy and Takes Charge of Its Government

Spain’s government has stripped Catalonia of its autonomy and taken charge of its government. The decision came into effect on…

7 years ago

Catalonia Declares Independence from Spain

Catalonia’s regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, while the Spanish parliament has approved direct rule over the…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Spain Prepared to Suspend Catalan Autonomy

Spain is prepared to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy on October 21, as its leader, Carles Puigdemont, threatened to declare independence. The…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Separatist Leaders Jordi Sánchez and Jordi Cuixart Detained

Two key members of the Catalan independence movement, Jordi Sánchez and Jordi Cuixart, have been held without bail while they…

7 years ago

Catalonia Signs Declaration of Independence from Spain, But Proposes to Suspend Vote Result

Catalan leaders, including President Carles Puigdemont, have signed a declaration of independence from Spain, following the October 1 disputed referendum.…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Mossos d’Esquadra Major Josep Lluis Trapero In Madrid Court on Suspicion of Sedition

Catalonia’s chief of police Josep Lluis Trapero is appearing before a judge in Madrid on suspicion of sedition against the…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Spain’s Constitutional Court Suspends Catalan Parliament’s Session

Spain's Constitutional Court has decided to suspend October 9 session of Catalan parliament, in a bid to pre-empt a possible…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence Referendum: Carles Puigdemont Says Spanish Region Won Right to Statehood

President of the Generalitat of Catalonia Carles Puigdemont says the Spanish region has won the right to statehood following a…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence Referendum Begins Amid Police Crackdown

Catalonia's independence referendum has begun despite Spanish police’s attempt to prevent the vote from taking place. The Spanish government has…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Thousands Gather for Artur Mas’ Trial

Thousands of supporters filled the streets outside a court in Barcelona on February 6 as the former Catalan president, Artur…

8 years ago

Catalonia to Elect New Regional President

Catalonia's assembly is due to choose a new regional president after Artur Mas stepped down and pro-independence parties reached an…

9 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Artur Mas Steps Down as Regional President

President of the Generalitat of Catalonia Artur Mas has announced he will quit as the pro-independence head of the Spanish…

9 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Spanish Government Challenges Secession Bid

Spain’s government is to challenge in the Constitutional Court a motion passed in the Catalan parliament backing the region’s independence.…

9 years ago

Catalonia Elections 2015: Pro-Independence Parties Win Absolute Majority

Catalonia’s pro-independence parties have won an absolute majority in Spain’s regional elections, early results show. With more than 90% of…

9 years ago

Catalonia Elections 2015: Nationalist Parties Join Forces for Independence

Catalonia is voting in regional elections that nationalist parties hope will set them on the road to independence from Spain.…

9 years ago

Catalonia independence: More than 80% voted to split from Spain in informal referendum

More than 80% of voters backed the independence of Catalonia during an informal poll, officials say. The non-binding vote went…

10 years ago

Catalonia holds symbolic vote on independence

Catalonia is holding an informal poll on independence. The Spanish judiciary has ruled the vote unconstitutional but Catalan leader Artur…

10 years ago