Catalonia Independence

In a televised face-off on Monday night that could prove decisive, Pedro Sánchez of the Socialist Party talked tough on Catalonia with the four other candidates

Guests at the 2019 Princess of Girona awards were blocked from entering, despite the heavy security measures in Barcelona given the presence of Felipe VI and his family

The politician’s lawyer says an immigration official has denied travel authorization from Spain, where the separatist leader is wanted for sedition and misuse of public funds

Five youngsters who took part in the demonstrations in the Catalan capital explain what brought them to the streets, citing reasons that go far beyond support for the independence movement

Around 80,000 people protested in Barcelona this weekend against the recent street violence in the city that erupted following the Supreme Court ruling, which sentenced nine separatist leaders to prison

This week we discuss last week’s disturbances in Catalonia after the Supreme Court ruling, and the long-awaited exhumation of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco from the Valley of the Fallen

The regional law-enforcement agency says it feels “defenseless” after government fails to press charges against individuals accused of participating in acts that injured officers

Regional premier Quim Torra said on Tuesday that he wants to hold “dialogue with no conditions” that leaves the door open to a new referendum

Retailers and hotels have suffered losses, while the city assesses impact at €2.7 million in destroyed urban furniture

Pedro Sánchez visited injured police officers in hospital but did not meet with the Catalan premier Quim Torra or offer a press conference

Pedro Sánchez said he is going to visit the police officers injured in the disturbances, and that he has sent Catalonia’s separatist leader a letter reminding him of his public duties

On the margins of a peaceful march in the Catalan capital, there were more violent scenes on Friday, as youngsters surrounded the National Police HQ and threw rocks and steel balls

“We call on Pedro Sánchez to set a date and a time to open up negotiations,” Quim Torra tells press on Saturday, despite worst night of disturbances so far in Barcelona on Friday

The movement, which has no visible leaders, has been coordinating this week’s protests in Catalonia. The magistrate took the action as part of an ongoing sealed investigation into terrorism

Thousands of people converged in the Catalan capital on Friday evening as part of a general strike against the Supreme Court ruling that sent nine separatist leaders to jail

Quim Torra was met with near silence in the regional parliament on Thursday, after suggesting a repeat vote on secession from Spain, and even laying out a provisional schedule

This week we discuss the verdict from one of the most politically relevant trials that Spain has seen in recent years, and the protests it has sparked across Catalonia

Quim Torra has been criticized for not doing more to stop the unrest, which erupted after the Supreme Court sentenced nine separatists to prison for their role in the 2017 breakaway attempt

Thirty-three people were arrested and 100 required medical attention on the third day of unrest following the Supreme Court ruling jailing Catalan separatist leaders

There were 51 arrests and 125 people were injured following a night of clashes between police and protesters who lit fires and erected barricades in Barcelona, Tarragona, Sabadell and Lleida

Central government tries to convey message of calm despite widespread demonstrations in the northeastern region, which come in the wake of Monday’s Supreme Court ruling

The hospital says the injury is consistent with the impact of a foam or rubber bullet, which were used by officers against demonstrators at Barcelona airport

More than 100 flights were cancelled at El Prat after demonstrators blocked off access routes to the travel hub to protest jail terms for Catalan separatist leaders

Demonstrators have descended on El Prat airport in Barcelona, where there have already been police charges and disruption for passengers

In the wake of today’s ruling, the Supreme Court is seeking to persuade Belgium to hand the former Catalan premier over to the Spanish authorities to face trial

The caretaker prime minister has promised to uphold the Supreme Court ruling, which has divided Spain’s main political parties