It’s up to all of us
The Catalan crisis should serve to make Spain improve its highly-respected democracy
Madrid to remove all Catalan officials who refuse to comply with the law
Regional premier faces choice of declaring independence or calling snap election before losing control
The democratic state responds
The Spanish government has taken action to restore constitutional law in the region of Catalonia
Spanish PM activates Article 155, stripping powers of Catalan government
Mariano Rajoy says that he will call elections in Catalonia “as soon as institutional normality” returns. Regional premier Carles Puigdemont will be removed from his position
How the Spanish PM plans to apply emergency rule in Catalonia
Measures up for Senate approval include dismissal of regional premier and calling of elections
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
Catalonia: rescuing autonomy
The application of Article 155 has become essential in the face of blackmail by the Catalan leader
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
Wall Street jittery over rising political tension in Catalonia
“Intensity and duration” of the current crisis key to determining impact on markets, players warn
Spain and Catalonia: a brake on economic growth
The secessionist crisis raises Spanish borrowing costs and slows consumption and tourism in Catalonia
Spanish Cabinet to meet on Saturday to activate emergency rule in Catalonia
Carles Puigdemont threatens to “vote on formal independence declaration that was not voted on Oct. 10”
Catalonia: The gravity of the situation
The pro-independence movement has waged a war against the free press
As it happened | Crisis in Catalonia
Catch up on our live blog of events from Thursday in the northeastern region and across the rest of Spain
Madrid improvises foreign strategy in fight against Catalan propaganda
The Foreign Ministry has sent six statements to Spain’s ambassadors since September
Catalonia: in a black hole
The Catalan crisis has seen the rule of law and democracy cornered in Spain, leaving the central government in turmoil
The future of Catalonia: Article 155, early elections, or outright independence?
Puigdemont has endorsement of PDeCAT, ERC and CUP to declare independence if Article 155 is invoked
Catalan premier threatens formal vote on independence in letter to Spanish PM
In reply to Rajoy, Puigedemont states Madrid “persists in preventing dialogue and continuing repression”
An ironclad law
If leaders only work in their own interests, they will learn that bad governance leads to catastrophe
Imprisonment of Catalan independence leaders gives movement new momentum
Thousands march against decision to jail the heads of ANC and Òmnium as part of a sedition probe
Madrid prepared to halt Article 155 if Catalan premier calls early elections
Carles Puigdemont has until Thursday at 10am to confirm whether or not he unilaterally declared independence
‘Most honorable premier’
Article 155 is not the end of the world and offers opportunities to avoid a dramatic outcome. If Puigdemont confirms the declaration of independence, Catalonia would have the right to be heard in the Senate
How and why capital fled Catalonia
The global repercussion of the Catalan crisis has alarmed international companies, pushing them to move their legal headquarters
Where are we headed?
The Spanish government needs to explain to people how it plans to tackle the Catalan challenge
Spain’s Constitutional Court strikes down Catalan referendum law
Decision confirms earlier suspension, and says breakaway law violated fundamental rights of citizens
Chiefs of Catalan security forces will be replaced if Article 155 is activated
Spanish Interior Ministry could find substitutes for internal affairs, police force and Civil Protection
Catalonia crisis: The justice system takes action
A judge has sent the heads of two pro-independence associations to prison. Is it time now for police chiefs and their political masters to stand down?
Two Catalan independence leaders taken into custody in sedition probe
Heads of grassroots pro-secession groups ANC and Òmnium being investigated over September 20 events