Mariano Rajoy gives Carles Puigdemont eight-day deadline to drop Catalan independence bid
Human Rights Watch calls for investigation over police referendum 'excessive' force
Thousands march at rallies across Spain to urge political talks over Catalan crisis
Rival pro-unity rallies held in Madrid and Palma de Mallorca
Balearic politicians clash over Catalan independence as crisis sharpens ahead of vote
Thousands of police pour into Barcelona as authorities prepare for possible violence
Pro-independence Catalan protestors and police in Barcelona stand-off
PRO-INDEPENDENCE Catalan protestors and police were involved in tense scenes in Barcelona last night. Thousands of marchers poured onto the streets to voice their anger
Brexit vote boosts Catalan independence hopes
The number of Catalonians wanting independence is now at an all time high of 48%
Catalan president Artur Mas faces high court trial over unofficial referendum
While Mas laughed off the case as mere ‘political orchestration’, he and his deputies could be barred from public office if found guilty
Catalan separatist parties win historic election as referendum clash looms
Artur Mas's Junts Pel Si party and hard-left CUP scoop 72 seats but fall short of overall majority of votes
British Prime Minister David Cameron tells Catalunya: Independence means leaving the EU
He was also a staunch opponent of Scottish independence before the referendum in September last year
Catalan independence minister Artur Mas caught up in kickbacks scandal
It has emerged that the key separatist party CDC (Convergència Democràtica de Catalunya) allegedly demanded a 3% backhander for awarding contracts to companies
Catalan independence referendum gains momentum
The prospect of a Catalan referendum gains momentum, despite resistance from PM Rajoy and a failed attempt to break away from the UK by the
Catalans flock to Scotland to egg on ‘Yes’ vote ahead of referendum
Catalans travel to Scotland in support of 'Yes' vote as they prepare to make their own stand for independence
Merkel backs Spain’s opposition to independent Catalunya
German Chancellor Angela Merkel shows her support for Spain's opposition to Catalan independence
Catalan anti-independence movement receives nationwide support
The movement is backed by prominent personalities and a large percentage of Spanish citizens
Guardia Civil in Catalan independence Twitter trouble
Guardia Civil in apparent prank tweet about independece referendum
Catalonia goes to the polls to decide its future in Spain
The region votes today in an election that could determine whether it eventually breaks away from the rest of the country
High-profile Spaniards oppose Catalan independence
Pedro Almodovar among 300 Spaniards to sign manifesto opposing bid
Over a million supporters join independence march in Barcelona
Catalan calls for independence intensify as financial crisis deepens