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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.

04 November 2014

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.

01 November 2014

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.

28 October 2014

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.

20 October 2014

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.

15 October 2014

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.

14 October 2014

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.

05 October 2014

Song and dance as pro-Russia rebels mark 'liberation' from Ukraine Ukraine's largest rebel-controlled city marked six months of "independence" from Kiev with Russian and separatist flags.

05 October 2014

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.

04 October 2014

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.

01 October 2014

Fitch places Catalonia on rating watch negative following independence vote call Ratings agency Fitch put Catalonia on review for a possible downgrade.

30 September 2014

Spanish court suspends Catalonia independence vote Spain's Constitutional Cour suspended an independence referendum called by Catalonia for November 9.

30 September 2014

Scottish pro-independence parties report membership surge Scottish pro-independence parties reported a surge in membership over the weekend.

22 September 2014

Queen urges unity after Scottish independence vote Queen Elizabeth II urged her subjects in the United Kingdom to come together after Scots voted against independence.

20 September 2014

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.

20 September 2014

Scotland rejects independence in historic referendum Scotland rejected independence in a referendum that left the centuries-old United Kingdom intact.

19 September 2014

Scotland votes on independence from Britain Scotland voted in an epic independence referendum that could break up the centuries-old United Kingdom and create Europe's newest state.

19 September 2014

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.

18 September 2014

Scotland's 'Yes' campaign winning Facebook battle Scotland's "Yes" campaign appears to have the edge online, figures released by Facebook showed.

17 September 2014

'We love you, don't go', London rally tells Scotland Thousands gathered in London to urge Scottish voters to reject independence and stay in the United Kingdom in a landmark referendum in three days' time.

16 September 2014

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