Catalan parliament approves resolution on self-determination
Motion passes in regional assembly, drawing stark warnings from opponents
The would-be leader of a "nation"
Artur Mas has taken Catalonia's search for identity to a new level The politician has steadily risen through the ranks of CiU
Catalan assembly seeks consensus to approve right-to-decide text
Nationalist parties to approve resolution calling for referendum
Catalan premier shelves fiscal pact after failed meeting in Madrid
Snap poll looms as Mas leaves meeting with prime minister under cloud of disappointment
Catalonia needs the “structures of a state,” says regional premier
“Spain went through its Transition and now it is our time,” proclaims Artur Mas Comments on Wednesday go beyond calls for a mere fiscal pact
Catalonia to seek five-billion-euro bailout from Madrid
Generalitat will not accept “political conditions” attached to the loan Funds to be used to pay maturing debt
Catalonia fears “major liquidity” problems if Madrid loan is delayed
Five-billion-euro bailout sufficient only for debt repayment