Catalonia

Spain declares emergency as coronavirus shuts down parades, schools, shops

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the number of cases could top 10,000 by next week - more than double the current level - and asked citizens to play their part.

Spain's govt sets timing of talks with Catalonia leaders

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says peace talks will begin this month after meeting with separatist president of Catalonia, Quim Torra, in Barcelona.

Spanish electoral board disqualifies Catalan regional leader

The National Electoral Board took the decision to strip regional Catalan President Quim Torra of his seat after a Catalan court barred him last month from public office during 18 months for disobedience.

Catalan separatists to gain little whatever form Spain's government takes

Both of Spain's likely partners in government want to maintain Catalonia's position as an integral part of the country.

Spanish far right party doubles its seats in parliament

The second election in six months saw Spain’s political landscape become more fractured than ever before as the ruling Socialist Party lost seats, the far-right Vox party more than doubled its seats and nobody managed an overall majority.

Spain Socialists short of majority as far-right Vox comes third in election

Far-right party Vox became the third-largest party in Spain's parliament following a national election on Sunday, winning 52 seats, up from 24 at its debut in April.

Thousands rally in Barcelona for Spanish unity a day after separatist march

Around 80,000 people marched through the streets of Barcelona to show support for Spain a day after the city hosted two pro-independence protests.

Separatists clash with police in Barcelona after huge rally

Catalonia has been gripped by unrest since an October 14 Supreme Court verdict found 12 Catalan leaders guilty of sedition and other crimes.

Spanish PM under pressure over Catalan protests

Hundreds of people packed a square in front of Catalonia's regional government headquarters in Barcelona for a rally by the centre-right, pro-union Ciudadanos party.

Barcelona mayor pleads for violence in Catalonia to stop

"This cannot continue. Barcelona does not deserve it," Mayor Ada Colau told reporters, adding that Friday's violence was the worst so far.

Violent clashes erupt in Barcelona as half a million separatists rally

It was the biggest gathering since Monday's explosive verdict, which had already brought tens of thousands of independence supporters onto the streets in protest in this wealthy northeast region.

Ex-Catalan leader hands himself into Belgian authorities

Carles Puigdemont handed himself in after Spain issued a new warrant for his arrest following the sentencing of 12 of his former colleagues. Thousands gathered in Barcelona, Spain on Friday to protest the jailing of the separatist Catalan leaders.