Catalan independence leaders moved to Madrid jails ahead of trial
The politicians and association chiefs have been behind bars since 2017, and will now be tried in the Supreme Court for their role in the illegal referendum and pro-secession drive
Quim Torra is elected new Catalan premier
Considered a radical separatist, the candidate was voted in with 66 votes in favor and 65 against
Court battles and deadlock: In Catalonia, a familiar situation unfolds
Spanish tribunal suspends reform allowing Carles Puigdemont to be remotely sworn in, while support for direct rule wavers
The Catalan children subjected to political hatred
Nine teachers in the region are under investigation for allegedly humiliating students whose parents are members of the Civil Guard
In sudden move, Catalan parliament could swear in new premier today
Separatist bloc agrees to nominate Jordi Turull before potential Supreme Court action against him
Papers Catalan police tried to burn implicate latest nominee for premier
Internal memos the Mossos d’Esquadra were to incinerate contain damning information on Jordi Sànchez as well as former force chief
Madrid prepares for prolonged control over gridlocked Catalonia
Central authorities had been hoping that a new regional government would in place by now
Catalan separatists want to create symbolic institutions in Brussels
Ousted premier Carles Puigdemont would head Council of the Republic and spread the independence message abroad
Pro-Catalan independence politician flees to Switzerland to avoid court date
In an interview with Swiss newspaper, CUP spokesperson Anna Gabriel claims she will not receive a fair trial in Spain over role in pro-secession drive in Catalonia
Catalan police under investigation for protecting organizers of referendum
High Court judge demands the Mossos d’Esquadra hand over information relating to the separatist vote
“Russian public media spread Catalan pro-independence propaganda”
EL PAÍS Managing Editor David Alandete explains coverage at UK parliamentary inquiry into fake news
Pro-independence demonstration in Brussels attracts 45,000 protestors
Catalan separatists present their cause as a battle against the “Francoists” of the Spanish government
Poll hints at separatist-unionist tie in hotly contested Catalan election
Campaign race for December 21 features jailed and self-exiled candidates, and highly motivated voters
Jailed figures from pro-Catalan independence drive request release
A Supreme Court judge heard statements on Friday from the 10 former ministers and association heads, and will rule on Monday
Esteban González Pons: “Spain should ask NATO for protection against fake news ”
The eurodeputy talks to EL PAÍS about the impact of Russia’s meddling in the Catalonia crisis
The false excuses of the Catalan pro-independence movement
Separatist leaders had long been promising a resounding response to the Spanish government, something that they now deny
Special police contingent in Catalonia halved as region remains calm
Number of officers deployed in Operation Copernicus has dropped from 6,000 to 3,000 in recent days
Ecuador calls on Julian Assange not to interfere in the Catalan crisis
South American nation says he has “formally committed to behavior compatible with Ecuadorean State”
Catalan crisis puts paid to Barcelona bid to host EU medicines agency
Political uncertainty caused by secession drive torpedoes city’s chances of hosting drug-approval center
A failure of separatism
Barcelona loses the European Medicines Agency in the first round of voting due to political instability in the Catalan region
Jean-Claude Juncker: “Nationalism is poison”
The president of the European Commission says Catalan leaders “should not underestimate the support for Rajoy in Europe”
NATO intelligence reports show spike in disinformation about Catalonia
Head of strategic communication center says Russia is trying to underscore divisions in the West
Russian espionage chief accuses Spain of “repression” over Catalonia
During a conference speech, Sergei Naryshkin criticized the “brutal violence” used by Spanish authorities at the October 1 independence referendum
Clarifications needed
The government must provide full information about the flood of social media accounts that have been used to favor the Catalan independence movement
Socialists call on government for full explanation of Russian interference in Catalonia
Congressional group requests appearance of Deputy PM Sáenz de Santamaría in official secrets commission
US “very concerned” about claims of Russian meddling in Catalonia
But Moscow says allegations are groundless and detrimental to Spain-Russia bilateral relations
Fighting disinformation
Congress must thoroughly investigate events involving fake news about Catalonia