Government moves to block Puigdemont meeting with Catalan speaker
Under Article 155, Madrid says it has powers over the region’s headquarters in Brussels
Madrid exploring ways to stop Puigdemont from being reinstated
Rajoy’s worst-case scenario involves appointment by video link or proxy, followed by court cancellation
Puigdemont pressures ally to support his bid to be sworn in from Brussels
ERC seeks legal advice on matter while Madrid says it will ask Constitutional Court to block move
Ciudadanos under pressure to try and form government in Catalonia
But party says it does not have the numbers and is watching moves of secessionist bloc
Constitutionalist parties back King Felipe’s “reformist” Christmas message
Popular Party, Socialists and Ciudadanos applaud speech while Podemos questions monarch’s words
Embattled Spanish PM defends decision to call snap Catalan election
Mariano Rajoy offers dialogue with new regional government “within law” and rules out early general elections
Spanish PM: Willing to overhaul Constitution, but conditions apply
Catalan crisis is acting as a catalyst for reform, but PM warns that broad consensus is required
Government confirms intervention of Russian hackers in Catalan crisis
Speaking after weekly Cabinet meeting, defense minister announces Spain will raise issue at EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday
Spanish PM removes Catalan regional premier from post, calls December 21 polls
Under Article 155, the government will sack all regional ministers, as well as the regional police director and chief. Central ministries in Madrid will take control of relevant departments
Catalan separatists want to declare independence on Friday
Spanish parties divided over option of halting emergency measures if Puigdemont calls early election
Madrid to remove all Catalan officials who refuse to comply with the law
Regional premier faces choice of declaring independence or calling snap election before losing control
Spanish PM activates Article 155, stripping powers of Catalan government
Mariano Rajoy says that he will call elections in Catalonia “as soon as institutional normality” returns. Regional premier Carles Puigdemont will be removed from his position
Spanish Cabinet to meet on Saturday to activate emergency rule in Catalonia
Carles Puigdemont threatens to “vote on formal independence declaration that was not voted on Oct. 10”
Madrid prepared to halt Article 155 if Catalan premier calls early elections
Carles Puigdemont has until Thursday at 10am to confirm whether or not he unilaterally declared independence
Spanish PM ready to use all legal means to stop Catalan independence
PP spokesman makes historical comparisons with 1934 declaration of Catalan statehood
Catalan premier asks for mediation, without renouncing independence
But Spanish government says he must first obey the law before any talks can take place
Spain’s parties struggle to find a common stance against Catalonia challenge
Parliamentary groups have different views on how to deal with a unilateral declaration of independence
Spain’s main parties offer secessionists “dialogue” after referendum date
The PP and the PSOE are willing to discuss Catalonia’s role within Spain, but demand poll be called off
Spain’s Constitutional Court puts another Catalan referendum law on hold
Spanish PM tells aides to remain cool in the face of one Spain’s biggest crises since end of Franco regime
Spanish PM lines up with Socialists in bid to block Catalan independence vote
Rajoy also in talks with Ciudadanos as regional leaders fail to settle on date for planned referendum
Pedro Sánchez retakes control of Spain’s deeply divided Socialist Party
Scoring 50% of the vote, leader who walked out last year sees off challenge in primaries
Candidate debate highlights deep divisions within Spain’s Socialist Party
Susana Díaz, Pedro Sánchez and Patxi López blame one another for PSOE’s ongoing crisis
After walking out on Spain’s Socialists, ex-party leader gets a second chance
Pedro Sánchez secures enough endorsements to become a strong candidate to win party primaries
Spanish parties, save Podemos, back Macron in the French election
Mainstream groups agree that defeating Marine Le Pen’s far right drive is the priority ito save EU
Madrid rejects Scottish model for Catalan independence referendum
Deputy PM Soraya Sáenz Santamaría dismisses comparisons, citing sanctity of Spanish Constitution
Spanish government fails to remove single Franco-era symbol in five years
Last such removal from public institutions was in April 2011 during Socialist legislature
Spain’s Socialists accuse PM of offering to act as “Trump’s butler”
PSOE says Rajoy should firmly criticize US president rather than saying he will act as his interlocutor