Catalonia: The end of the “process”
The restoration of legality via the application of Article 155 gives a breath of fresh air to an exhausted society
Trapped in the clichés of Spain
The crisis in Catalonia has demonstrated that the Iberian stereotypes persist in foreign media outlets
Ex-Catalan premier refuses to accept removal from role by central government
Speaking via a recorded message broadcast on regional channel TV-3, Carles Puigdemont calls on citizens to put up “democratic opposition” to Article 155
The 1978 system
We are currently faced with the most serious threat to our democracy since the Spanish Constitution was approved, writes EL PAÍS chairman Juan Luis Cebrián
Catalonia: Democracy will prevail
The regional elections that have been called by Prime Minister Rajoy will return the voice to the Catalan people that has been denied by regional premier Puigdemont
Spanish PM removes Catalan regional premier from post, calls December 21 polls
Under Article 155, the government will sack all regional ministers, as well as the regional police director and chief. Central ministries in Madrid will take control of relevant departments
As it happened | Spanish PM dissolves Catalan parliament, calls elections
Catch up on our live blog of another extraordinary day in Spanish politics, as Senate greenlights application of emergency measures under Article 155 of the Constitution, paving way for suspension of self-rule in region
Orwell and Catalan doublespeak
Far from being a state clinging on to a Francoist past, Spaniards and Catalans love democracy
Catalonia, Quebec or Scotland: who has the most power?
A comparative study shows Catalonia is among the world’s most devolved regions
Catalonia: chaos and confusion
The situation that has been created by Puigdemont point to, ultimately, the existing divisions within his own ranks
As it happened | Catalan premier rejects regional elections and paves way for Article 155
Carles Puigdemont says there are is a lack of "sufficient guarantees" from Madrid and describes emergency measure as an “abusive application that is outside the law”
“I have no guarantee to justify calling legislative elections today”
With his decision not to send Catalans to polls, regional premier opens door to Article 155
Putin encourages independence movement via envoy to Catalonia
Dimitri Medoyev, from South Ossetia, arrives in Barcelona for meetings with business figures
Hackers target the EL PAÍS website
Distributed Denial of Service attacks from around the world crash newspaper’s digital platform in early hours of Thursday
Catalan leaders hold marathon meeting that yields no clear answers
Puigdemont gathered his government and other separatist leaders to discuss the effects of Article 155
Catalonia: Pandora’s box
There are growing concerns among Spain’s EU partners that the Catalan secessionist drive will lead to a disintegration of Europe
Catalan leader will not appear before Senate, following flurry of agenda changes
Regional parliament speaker sets new time for debate and denies early reports about Puigdemont’s plans
What if Article 155 doesn’t work in Catalonia?
It is not clear whether measures to restore order in region will be effective after their Senate approval
A web of deception in Catalonia
The issue of EU membership and the mass exodus of firms shatter the fantasy of a wealthier independent republic
Catalan separatists want to declare independence on Friday
Spanish parties divided over option of halting emergency measures if Puigdemont calls early election
Catalan leader’s ally vows to fight “nuclear” option of early election
Far-left CUP party rejects a move that could potentially halt the suspension of home rule
Errors, falsehoods and half-truths about the economy of an independent Catalonia
Catalan government report plays with the numbers to paint a rosy picture of secession’s financial costs
The parallel reality of the Catalan economics chief
Oriol Junqueras maintains that massive company flight from the region will not affect the economy
Breakdown in Spanish police relations may hamper fight against terrorism
Division between national forces and Catalonia’s Mossos d'Esquadra can now be felt at all levels
Catalonia in the fall
It is hard to explain to faraway friends just how far the Catalan government has gone in its populist interpretation of a democracy without rules
Catalan leader weighs Senate appearance over emergency measures
Carles Puigdemont is ignoring suggestions to stop activation of Article 155 by calling early elections
Isabel Coixet: “They’re throwing us out of Catalonia”
Movie director expresses bitterness about independence bid at premiere of her new film