A free Catalonia
A regional government is being voted in so it will govern for four years, not for a return to chaos
The new leading parties in Catalonia’s shifting political landscape
In a deeply divided region, Ciudadanos and the Catalan Republican Left seem to be taking over
Security boosted during Catalan election with 13,000 officers on ground
Contingent to be made up of 5,000 more agents than usual in a regional vote in Catalonia
Down to the wire: our final prediction of Catalan election results
EL PAÍS used sophisticated statistical model to forecast vote and seat distribution after December 21
The false election promises of the Catalan pro-independence parties
The challenge for pro-secession groups has been how to win over voters after recent failures
Iceta: “Either I’m the premier or a pro-independence leader will be”
The leader of the Catalan Socialist party is convinced that he can govern without a coalition
Inés Arrimadas: “I’m hoping for a cross-party government with other constitutionalist forces”
Ciudadanos leader in Catalonia talks about her plans if she becomes the next premier on December 21
Anti-independence parties close to victory in Catalan election: poll
But results suggest more political uncertainty is on the cards for Catalonia
Spain working to prevent cyberattacks and fake news during Catalan election
Manual vote count cannot be tampered with, but website with preliminary results could be vulnerable
Catalan campaign marred by harassment of anti-independence parties
Experts say that region is polarized like never before, and warn of threat of low-level violence
Belgian courts officially end legal proceedings against Puigdemont
Presence of sacked Catalan premier and former ministers was not required for brief procedure
How the bid for Catalan independence swept corruption under the rug
The secessionist agenda was pushed forward while evidence of graft by the ruling party piled up
Business creation drops 14.3% in Catalonia as independence push bites
Corporate leaders seeking economic stability eye Constitutionalist parties in run-up to regional election
Spain eyes sending 3,500 Civil Guard officers to Catalonia for election day
Internal memo suggests security deployment in region set to be increased ahead of the Catalan vote
Supreme Court ramps up investigation into Catalan independence process
Judicial authorities seeking to establish if political parties and civic organizations worked together
Spanish authorities working to combat bots, hackers ahead of Catalan election
Security services concerned about potential meddling by groups such as Anonymous on December 21
Carles Puigdemont’s life in his Belgian refuge
Ousted Catalan premier and former ministers, who fled to Brussels, are being protected by local authorities and a small group of aides
Healthcare funding slashed in Catalonia during independence push
Regional system shed 2,400 jobs and lost 1,100 hospital beds under former premier Artur Mas
Battle lines drawn in intense first Catalan election debate
Pro- and anti-independence leaders locked horns in discussion ahead of regional vote on December 21
Climax of foolishness
Catalan separatists’ march in Brussels seals their break with democracy and with Europe
Pro-independence demonstration in Brussels attracts 45,000 protestors
Catalan separatists present their cause as a battle against the “Francoists” of the Spanish government
Catalan politician Josep Rull on time in prison: “The food was very gassy”
Sacked minister spent month behind bars playing table tennis, reading letters and watching television
Fugitives without privileges
The withdrawal of the European arrest warrant for Puigdemont leaves his hypocrisy clear to see for his supporters
Unionist parties to benefit most from expected record turnout at Catalan elections
Ciudadanos and Socialists are set to gain seats, while the Popular Party will plummet according to the polls
Spanish PM: Willing to overhaul Constitution, but conditions apply
Catalan crisis is acting as a catalyst for reform, but PM warns that broad consensus is required
Podemos could lose votes to almost every other party in Catalonia
Poll shows supporters turning to other options, partly due to ambiguity over independence bid
Catalan separatists keep independence plans, but stay vague on time frames
Key parties ERC and JuntsxCat pushing for “dialogue” with Spanish state after December 21 election