Dozens of Catalan cities refuse to celebrate Spain’s national day
Many Catalans associate the holiday with the Franco regime
Cannabis clubs continue to grow in northern Spain
Some 200,000 people are now believed to be members
Catalonia developing ID cards for residents in preparation for secession from Spain
Catalan authorities are splashing €9 million on the cards
Some 17 local politicians in Spain each out-earn Prime Minister Rajoy
Catalunya’s autonomous community leader Cales Puigdemont tops the earnings list
Spain blocks Catalonia’s independence roadmap after ‘illegal’ vote
The region had defied the court by debating the roadmap and announcing a vote
More than 30 million tourists have visited Spain so far this year following terrorist attacks in rival holiday hotspots
Brits were by far the largest group of visitors
Barcelona increases maximum fine for illegal accommodations to €600,000
Rentals offered without permits will face a 20-fold increase in fines
Spanish PM Rajoy stands by interior minister after he refuses to resign over smear allegations
Spain will hold its general election on June 26
Sex toys and drugs found with two dead tourists on luxury yacht in Spain
There was a 'huge' amount of drugs found
Spain sees Europe’s first case of Zika-related birth defects
A pregnant Catalonian woman was infected with Zika and dengue
Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy set to meet pro-secession Catalan leader
Analysts are doubtful any meaningful initiatives will emerge
University professors beg for Catalan Independence
Independent thinking from Spanish professors
Spanish general election voter boycott on the cards
Many are fed up with Rajoy’s stubbornness to seek a viable solution to put an end to the political crisis
Placido Domingo has sung out in favour of Spanish unity
Tenor says: “Catalonia needs Spain and Spain needs Catalonia.”
Car covered in fascist symbols banned by Catalan town hall
Provocative political artists wanted to drive Nazi car through Figueres town centre
Mariano Rajoy refuses to be swayed by Catalan election result
PP premier to stand firm on Catalan independence claims despite overwhelming support for parties
Basque leader demands referendum on ties with Spain
Nationalist PNV leader wants referendum on Basque Country's future
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
First exit polls suggest Catalan independence parties in line for victory
Artur Mas's Junts Pel Si expects victory to lead to vote on separation from Spain
Barcelona volunteers give reject fruit to the hungry
A Barcelona volunteer group is picking reject fruit and vegetables to help feed hungry Catalans
Catalunya would be booted out of eurozone, Bank of Spain chief warns
AN independent Catalunya would be ejected from the eurozone, says Spain’s head banker. Bank of Spain boss Luis Maria Linde believes breaking from the country
Soraya Saenz de Santamaria denies Catalan independence bid
SPANISH deputy prime minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria is adamant that a majority for Catalan separatists isn’t a mandate for independence. She was speaking ahead
Police seize 11 in anti-Islamist operation in Catalunya
Police today seized 11 people on suspicion of a planning an Islamist attack in Catalunya
Mother attacks daughter for refusing to wear headscarf
A mother who attacked her daughter for refusing to wear the Islamic veil has been arrested in Barcelona
UPDATE: Spain’s Constitutional Court bans Sunday’s vote in Catalunya
Catalan supporters will attempt to carry out a vote on independence despite Spain's highest court banning the action
TripAdvisor names Girona’s El Celler de Can Roca restaurant ‘best in the world’
The Michelin-stared restaurant has wowed visitors the world over