Catalonia Independence

Foreign Minister Josep Borrell thinks their “clear and manifest goal” goes against the principles of Spanish diplomacy

Prosecution seeks 25-year prison term against ex-deputy premier Oriol Junqueras, but Solicitor General rules out rebellion and seeks 12 years for sedition and misuse of funds

Former deputy premier Oriol Junqueras and 17 others are likely to see the inside of a courtroom early next year

Pablo Iglesias visited Oriol Junqueras and other separatist figures as he tries to garner support for the government’s economic plans

But the success of the socially progressive budget plan depends on uncertain support from Brussels and from Catalan separatists

Three proposals fail to secure passage after pro-independence bloc loses votes and disagrees over how to replace them

In a missive written to the prime minister, Quim Torra called on world leaders to mediate a vote and said he was willing to negotiate with the Spanish government

Following violent incidents in Barcelona, Quim Torra gives Madrid a month to come up with an offer for an agreed referendum on independence

Pedro Sánchez has warned Quim Torra to stop encouraging violent street protesters after activists stormed the regional parliament building

Violent activists broke through security cordons at the end of a peaceful pro-independence march in Barcelona

Separatist premier Quim Torra urges activists to keep up the street pressure against the state

One year on from the illegal referendum on Catalan independence, and the split between the National Police and the regional Mossos d’Esquadra is still yet to be healed

The politician, who fled Spain to avoid arrest, is stepping up his public appearances ahead of the first anniversary of the independence referendum

Ciudadanos has backed the nomination, which is due to be confirmed on Tuesday in the Catalan capital

The two parties running the Catalan government cannot agree on the best strategy toward secession from Spain

Representatives from the central and regional government held a security meeting today, at which the symbols in support of jailed pro-independence leaders topped the agenda

The Interior Ministry has taken the decision ahead of the ‘Diada,’ or Catalonia Day, on the basis of reports of possible civil disturbances being planned by a pro-independence group

Catalan premier talks about impact of the upcoming trial of regional politicians over independence bid

Speaking to the Cadena SER radio network, Pedro Sánchez has ruled out influencing the public prosecutor to drop the rebellion charges against pro-independence politicians

Justice Ministry has hired a Belgian law firm to defend a Supreme Court judge against accusations from the ousted Catalan premier that he acted without impartiality

The journalist was punched in the head while filming the demonstration, which was called to support a woman who was allegedly attacked for taking down yellow ribbons

Party chiefs Albert Rivera and Inés Arrimadas made the symbolic gesture in front of reporters on Wednesday in Alella (Barcelona), to jeers and whistles from local residents

The members of a self-styled brigade to “free the region from the pro-Independence movement” took to the streets of La Bisbal d’Empordà at around 2am

Carles Puigdemont is suing magistrate Pablo Llarena for the symbolic amount of one euro, accusing him of impartiality and violating his rights