Ciudadanos ready to drop Socialists if they negotiate Catalan self-rule vote
PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez denies referendum is on agenda at Puigdemont meeting
CUP sees no controversy in using a Venezuelan jet sent by Maduro
Members of the anti-capitalist party flew to Caracas with the father of an ETA terrorist
Radio show tricks Spanish PM into prank call with phony Catalan leader
Pranksters “just as surprised” as Rajoy at how easily Puigdemont imitator got through to him
Catalan government appoints first foreign affairs commissioner
Raül Romeva, the top election candidate for Junts pel Sí bloc, to take up post
New Catalan premier admits he lacks backing to declare independence
Carles Puigdemont says Catalonia will not make unilateral break from Spain
New Catalan premier ignores king and Constitution as he takes oath
State lawyers will determine whether there are any legal consequences from omission
“On Monday I will sign the decree calling new elections” – Artur Mas
CUP chief quits over decision not to back acting premier’s reinstatement as regional head
Embattled Catalan leader vows to make a stand despite calls to resign
Artur Mas’s decision to seek reinstatement could lead to fresh elections in the region
Acting Catalan premier refuses to step aside despite political impasse
But Artur Mas concedes that if CUP party does not lend support new polls must be called
CUP not ruling out backing Mas for premier despite its members’ veto
Head of Catalan anti-capitalist pro-independence party says “all options are still open”
Constitutional Court votes to suspend Catalan independence process
Spain’s top tribunal warns members of parliament that they must abide by the ruling But regional government vows to push forward with secession plan
Catalan premier fails in first attempt to secure new term in office
Artur Mas unable to attract votes from his CUP partners, but gets another vote on Thursday
Just 12 hours after elections, doubts mount about future of Artur Mas
Partner in Junts pel Sí bloc avoids coming out in support of the current regional premier Meanwhile, CUP’s Anna Gabriel has already said that he “is not indispensable.”
Mas vows to push on with secession despite winning just 48% of vote
Current premier calls on detractors of independence to respect outcome of Sunday's vote
Catalonia could withhold its share of Spanish debt, regional premier warns
As region prepares for pivotal elections, Mas criticizes Madrid’s “strategy of fear”
Catalan premier admits that entry to EU may be difficult for region
Artur Mas tells TV interviewer that “Spanish state would never ratify” membership Politician also denies allegations of corruption within his CDC party
Secessionists make Catalonia Day their own as election campaign starts
Regional premier reminds Catalans that September 27 vote could change future of region
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
CiU defends legal watchdog member caught with cash at Andorra border
Mercè Pigem resigns from CGPJ over what ruling Catalan bloc calls a superficial scandal
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
Catalonia says “international battle” over independence still to be won
Regional government keen to whip up more foreign support for an official referendum
Catalan premier to raise pressure on Madrid for official referendum
Regional government believes results of alternative self-rule vote provide leverage it needs
Madrid will not stop Catalan secession vote if private groups organize it
Supreme Court turns down Barcelona's attempt to have suspension on campaigning lifted
A Catalan secessionist heads to the Spanish heartland
Pro-sovereignty leader Oriol Junqueras puts his arguments to Seville family for TV show
Spanish PM admits he has not spoken to Catalan premier Mas since July
“I don’t really know who is giving the orders in Catalonia,” Mariano Rajoy says
Crowds fill Catalan capital to demand right to vote on future of region
Organizers of march promise to make it “the largest demonstration in Catalonia and Europe”
PP chief proposes coalition to combat Catalan independence drive
General secretary of party, María Dolores de Cospedal, accuses secessionists of totalitarian attitude