Catalonia sets date for early elections
Regional leader Artur Mas makes announcement after reaching deal with ERC
Spain and Andorra to combat tax fraud
PM’s trip to principality comes after Catalan ex-leader’s revelations about hidden accounts
Catalan public opinion swings toward “no” for independence, says survey
Growing numbers of citizens support federal model that falls short of secession from Spain
Catalan leaders divided over next step after independence vote
Brussels declines to comment on self-rule poll, while British PM expresses support for unity
1.8 million people vote in favor of independence for Catalonia
Over a third of those eligible turned out to vote, according to census estimates
Latest count puts turnout for Catalan poll at nearly two million
Regional government calculations estimate 5.4 million eligible voters Pro-independence parties and organizers hail success of unofficial referendum
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
Catalan government pressures mayors by email to help with November vote
Only five villages are refusing to lend out local premises for the substitute referendum
Catalan premier and pro-sovereignty parties agree to press ahead with vote
Mas defies Constitutional Court suspension by signing in oversight team for referendum
Tens of thousands march in Catalonia to defend November 9 referendum
Regional premier caught in balancing act between sounding defiant and adhering to law
“I was not a corrupt politician,” ex-premier Pujol tells Catalan parliament
The 84-year-old former nationalist leader explains hidden fortune revelations to regional deputies
Madrid ready to act if Catalonia takes final step toward referendum
PM Mariano Rajoy will call an emergency Cabinet meeting this weekend to prepare an appeal
Hundreds of thousands flood Barcelona streets to demand right to vote
“Today’s turnout is a loud message that Madrid should listen to,” says regional premier Artur Mas
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”
New Socialist leader warns Catalan vote will “create greater fracture lines”
Pedro Sánchez meets with regional premier to suggest alternatives to planned November referendum
King seeks greater presence in Catalonia
Felipe VI praises the Catalan people in Girona as protestors demonstrate against his visit
“Podemos is breathing new life into a decadent democracy”
Carlos Jiménez Villarejo is one of five members of the new movement to win a European seat The 78-year-old says he joined up to combat Spain’s two-party system and Catalan independence “The party is offering a solution to the negative consequences of capitalism,” he believes
Catalan Socialist leader punched in face outside cathedral
Pere Navarro has been receiving death threats and insulting calls for weeks, say sources PSC chief blames climate of escalating tension over nationalist independence bid
Politicians demand better conditions at immigrant detention center
Barcelona facility has seen deaths of three detainees but Popular Party praises the institution
Socialist premier steps in to try to break Catalonia impasse
Susana Díaz discusses party's own proposal for a constitutional reform with Artur Mas
Rebel Catalan Socialists lose more powers, but not their party membership
Marina Geli, Joan Ignasi Elena and Núria Ventura stripped of spokesman positions “They are still PSC deputies, but only formally,” says party official
Catalan Socialists suspend rebel deputies over referendum vote
Decision whether to expel Marina Geli, Joan Ignasi Elena and Núria Ventura to be taken Tuesday
Catalan Socialists refuse to step down over support for independence
Trio of regional deputies broke party line in favor of federal plan
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”
Catalan Socialist resigns seat ahead of referendum vote
At least three PSC deputies expected to rebel against party orders to oppose petition
Eight arrests as Civil Guard moves against ETA’s “prisoners’ front”
Interior Minister describes apparatus as final operative arm of terrorist organization Two lawyers among those detained
Mas writes to EU leaders calling for support on independence
Merkel, Cameron and Hollande among recipients of letter aimed at pushing for 2014 referendum