“Puigdemont is very skillful at presenting himself as a victim of the Spanish government”
Danish expert on EU politics quizzed the ousted Catalan leader about his independence project
Supreme Court rejects European arrest warrant request for Puigdemont
Judge sees deliberate provocation in ousted Catalan premier’s trip to Copenhagen despite risk of arrest
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The EU has turned 60, but despite the successes, pessimism has taken hold. Can the union survive the politics of fear?
Brussels pushes for European version of International Monetary Fund
EMF would bail out countries in exchange for economic reform and promote fuller union
Catalan crisis puts paid to Barcelona bid to host EU medicines agency
Political uncertainty caused by secession drive torpedoes city’s chances of hosting drug-approval center
Jean-Claude Juncker: “Nationalism is poison”
The president of the European Commission says Catalan leaders “should not underestimate the support for Rajoy in Europe”
Brussels economic forecast cites Catalonia as a risk to Spain’s growth
European Commission “cannot anticipate at this stage” the impact of a protracted crisis
Sacked Catalan leader attacks “runaway fury” of the Spanish state
Speaking from Belgium, Puigdemont criticizes judge’s decision to place his ministers in pre-trial custody
Catalan separatists accept new election as “plebiscite” on Article 155
Ciudadanos unsuccessful at crafting preliminary deal bringing together unionist parties in the region
Ousted Catalan premier to explain trip to Brussels at 12.30pm today
Reports suggest that Carles Puigdemont and five of his ex-ministers are in Belgium to seek asylum, something that could trigger a crisis in a coalition of liberals and Flemish nationalists
Rajoy: a leader being “forced to act” to restore the law in Catalonia
Spanish PM gives news conference in Brussels, but fails to confirm talk of snap election in Catalonia
Merkel, Macron and May show support for Spain over Catalan crisis
The issue is not on the EU summit’s official agenda, yet it is very much present at the two-day event
Juncker: “If we allow Catalonia to separate, others will do the same”
European Commission chief says he has been pressuring Spanish PM to keep situation in check
Catalan premier says Spain has created a ‘de facto’ state of exception
Carles Puigdemont warns that the October 1 referendum will take place no matter what
Juncker: “The Commission complies with what Spain’s Constitutional Court and Congress say”
The head of the EU’s executive branch clarifies position on the outcome of a legal Catalan referendum
Juncker: “Europe is not ruled by the law of the strong”
Spanish European deputies urge Commission to take action on Catalonia, but are themselves ideologically divided
Spain wants new rules for a complete overhaul of the euro zone
Madrid backs Emmanuel Macron and demands “a true economic government” for all member states
Brussels boosts Spain’s growth forecast for 2017 to 2.8%
The EU has revised the country’s economic outlook, situating it above the rest of Europe
IMF raises Spain’s 2017 growth forecast to 2.6% as global economy recovers
New estimate three-tenths of a point above January figure but fund says more labor reform needed
Brussels and Netherlands call on UK to tone down rhetoric over Gibraltar
European Commission has requested “dialogue and cooperation” from PM May over sovereignty battle
“There is no reason to lose one’s cool over Gibraltar:” Spanish foreign minister
Dastis says recent comments linking Gibraltar and Falklands War “out of context”
Road tests reveal cars in Spain failing to meet EU diesel emission targets
Government study of 16 vehicle models shows discrepancy between lab results and real world conditions
Spain’s tourist regions to be hardest hit by Brexit
Valencia, Balearics and Canary Islands most likely to suffer, Spanish government report indicates
Madrid warns of “negative consequences” of Brexit on Spain
Government report predicts heavy cost to economy and risks to tourist industry, as well as migration
Spain’s female executives earn 16% less than their male counterparts
Eurostat analysis on eve of International Women’s Day shows that Spain ranks better than EU average
Brussels warns Spain about rising inequality and social exclusion
EC praises economic progress, but notes this does not automatically result in better societal indicators
Wary Brussels boosts Spain’s deficit forecast to 3.5% of GDP for 2017
European Commission sees signs of slowdown, questions Madrid’s ability to meet tax revenue forecasts