Catalan secessionists threaten immediate independence after election
But former government partner says premier Mas is being dragged into sovereignty process
Catalan parties planning to declare independence after election win
Details have emerged of pact between Convergence (CDC) and the Catalan Republican Left The groups are planning on running together at September’s regional elections
Catalan nationalist parties outraged over order to take down flags
Central Electoral Commission issued a resolution ordering all ‘esteladas’ to be removed Anti-independence group claims they affect neutrality ahead of municipal and regional polls
Catalonia sets date for early elections
Regional leader Artur Mas makes announcement after reaching deal with ERC
Catalonia to open new foreign delegations in Rome, Vienna
Authorities rev up international pro-secession campaign despite internal division over vote
Catalan leader maps out 18-month plan to secede from Spain
Mas’s move reliant on widespread support for pro-sovereignty parties at early elections
November 9 vote to take place “one way or another,” say Catalan leaders
Regional government suggests private groups could take over organization of self-rule poll
Only Catalan premier can call early elections, pro-sovereignty groups told
Regional government responds to pressure to get voters to polls within three months
Catalan leader replaces referendum with plan for an unofficial vote
Mas’s pro-independence allies unhappy with idea of a survey without legal implications
Catalan premier and pro-sovereignty parties agree to press ahead with vote
Mas defies Constitutional Court suspension by signing in oversight team for referendum
Catalan separatists call street protests over referendum ruling
Constitutional Court’s suspension of the vote branded “an attack on democracy”
Catalan nationalist parties make show of unity in favor of November 9 referendum
Pro-independence groups come together to assuage recent doubts over self-rule vote
Catalan ex-premier Pujol’s lawyers go on offensive against Andorra secrecy breach
Defense files complaint in principality against individual whose revelations led to fortune confession
Catalan republicans call on premier Mas to ignore top court on self-rule vote
ERC leader Oriol Junqueras says he will not tolerate delays to planned November 9 referendum,
Thousands rally in favor of a republic
Protesters demand a referendum to decide on future of the monarchy following king’s abdication
How much abuse can a politician take?
Public figures from all parties have seen an increase in verbal and sometimes physical aggression Angry voters are making their feelings heard, but are they crossing a red line?
Catalan government advisors say EU would accept region as a full member
Report ignores assertions by European leaders that an independent Catalonia would be expelled
Catalan assembly approves motion to seek leave to hold self-rule referendum
Three Socialist lawmakers break with party line to vote in favor of proposal “We are not voting on the political future of Catalonia, but the form in which Catalans will decide it”
Mas alludes to slavery in context of Catalan sovereignty
Regional premier ramps up rhetoric as PP and Socialists maintain stance on referendum
Catalan Socialists close ranks against nationalists’ sovereignty plan
Party’s council votes overwhelmingly to oppose plan to ask Congress to approve holding of status referendum
Catalan PP leaders to present new financing plan for region
Proposal aimed at bringing independence drive to a halt Idea to reduce flow of revenues to other parts of Spain
Hundreds of thousands form human chain for Catalan independence
“La Via Catalana” crosses region from north to south as part of Diada national day celebrations Premier Mas commits to negotiating with Rajoy “until the end” over sovereignty vote
Republican Left wants single question in Catalan independence referendum
Voters should be asked: “Do you want Catalonia to be independent,” party leader suggests
Police: PSC paid to have Catalan conservative chief spied upon
Restaurant bugging of Popular Party’s Sánchez-Camacho was billed to Socialist Party, investigation concludes
Mas returns ball to Rajoy’s court as he reaffirms self-rule agenda
Catalan government spokesman says region will not forego sovereignty referendum plan in exchange for “vague promises”
Catalan PP leader files charges against detectives who spied on her
Sánchez-Camacho wants to know who planted a bug at her lunch table
Mas vows referendum drive despite poor Catalan poll results
CiU will meet with ERC and Socialists to try to form a government Regional premier's political partner denies pressure for leader's resignation