Leader of Spain's Catalonia region says he wants early polls on independence
The head of the regional government of Spain's Catalonia region, Artur Mas, said he wants to hold early elections centred on independence.
Spanish prosecutors to take legal action against Catalan president
Spanish prosecutors said they will take legal action against Artur Mas after he went ahead with a symbolic independence referendum in defiance of a court injunction.
Catalonia weighs early election after symbolic independence vote
The head of the Catalan government held talks with other senior politicians on whether to hold early elections in the Spanish region after a symbolic weekend independence vote.
Catalan independence opponents uneasy after vote
Luis Guevara hoped politicians in Catalonia would turn their focus to the economy after Sunday's symbolic independence referendum.
'Catalanism' promotes differences from rest of Spain
Catalonia has promoted its language and popular culture since the 1980s, cultivating a sense that it is different from the rest of Spain which has now turned to separatism.
Catalan govt asks top Spanish court to allow independence vote
The Catalan government said it has petitioned Spain's constitutional court to allow it to go ahead with this weekend's symbolic vote on independence.
Tense standoff mounts over Catalonia independence vote
The Spanish government launched a fresh judicial challenge against plans for a symbolic vote on independence for the Catalonia region.
Spain moves to block symbolic Catalan independence vote
The Spanish central government said it will challenge in court plans by Catalonia to hold a symbolic vote on whether the wealthy region should be independent.
Thousands of Catalans demand snap regional vote
Thousands of pro-independence Catalans rallied, demanding snap elections after the region's leader Artus Mas watered down plans for a referendum on separating from Spain.
Catalonia leader shifts tack on independence vote
Catalonia's president Artur Mas said a snap election could be held to let the Spanish region vote on independence.
Cancellation of Catalonia referendum 'excellent news': Spain PM
Spain's Prime Minister hailed the decision by Catalan leaders to call off a planned vote on independence as "excellent news.
Spain newspaper El Pais launches site in Catalan
Spain's top-selling newspaper El Pais launched an online edition in Catalan.
Spanish PM urges dialogue over Catalonia independence bid
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called for calm and dialogue as Catalonia leaders pressed ahead with a vote on independence in defiance of Madrid.
Catalans defy Spanish court in independence duel
Catalan leaders forged ahead for a vote on independence, defying a court challenge by the national government in their bid to redraw the map of Spain.
Spain PM says open to debate on constitutional reform
Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he was open to proposals on reforming the country's constitution.
Fitch places Catalonia on rating watch negative following independence vote call
Ratings agency Fitch put Catalonia on review for a possible downgrade.
Spanish court suspends Catalonia independence vote
Spain's Constitutional Cour suspended an independence referendum called by Catalonia for November 9.
Spain's Catalan parliament approves independence vote law
Catalonia's regional parliament passed a law that its leaders say will authorise them to hold a non-binding "consultation" on independence from Spain.
Catalan firefighters drive to Scotland to back independence
A group of Catalan firefighters arrived in Glasgow to lend their support to a "Yes" vote in Scotland's independence referendum.
Catalan leader's son denies graft allegations in court
The son of a former president of Catalonia denied tax fraud and money-laundering allegations in court.