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Give me a crash course in… Catalonia

Give me a crash course in… Catalonia

There were bloody scenes as riot police broke into polling stations wielding batons and dragging voters away during referendum

Sat Oct 07 2017 - 10:48
Corporate exodus forces Catalan government into rethink

Corporate exodus forces Catalan government into rethink

Fleeing banks make chances of an imminent declaration of independence more remote

Fri Oct 06 2017 - 19:00
Image of Catalan police force transformed by recent events

Image of Catalan police force transformed by recent events

They ignored instructions from Madrid, now independence supporters see them as heroes

Fri Oct 06 2017 - 19:00
Spanish king rebukes Catalan separatists after day of protests

Spanish king rebukes Catalan separatists after day of protests

Thousands protest against police clampdown in Catalonia on day of the referendum

Tue Oct 03 2017 - 21:16
Catalan leader appeals for international mediation

Catalan leader appeals for international mediation

Puigdemont says Spanish police should leave region as unions plan strike

Mon Oct 02 2017 - 19:20
Where next for the Catalan crisis? Five possible scenarios

Where next for the Catalan crisis? Five possible scenarios

The next step may include anything from dialogue to a unilateral declaration of independence

Mon Oct 02 2017 - 18:08
Catalan government says 90% have voted  to leave Spain

Catalan government says 90% have voted to leave Spain

EU politicians condemn security response as riot police raid schools and remove voters

Mon Oct 02 2017 - 07:13
Catalonia referendum: Hundreds injured in clashes with police

Catalonia referendum: Hundreds injured in clashes with police

Catalan government claims 90% of those who cast ballots voted to secede from Spain

Sun Oct 01 2017 - 23:51
‘Something has broken today’: Anger on streets as Catalans vote

‘Something has broken today’: Anger on streets as Catalans vote

Spanish government’s crackdown over controversial poll widens rift with region

Sun Oct 01 2017 - 15:43
Battle for Barcelona: a deeply divisive independence vote

Battle for Barcelona: a deeply divisive independence vote

Catalonia on verge of biggest upheaval of modern history if poll goes ahead

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 06:00
Catalonia’s independence referendum: How did we get to this?

Catalonia’s independence referendum: How did we get to this?

Sunday’s vote caps decade of misunderstanding between Madrid and its restive region

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 05:00
Catalans braced for divisive independence vote

Catalans braced for divisive independence vote

Two-thirds plan to vote if referendum goes ahead despite Madrid’s attempts to block it

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 21:12
Catalan students demand right to vote in banned referendum

Catalan students demand right to vote in banned referendum

‘We’re under a dictatorship again,’ says protester of Madrid’s actions against vote

Thu Sept 28 2017 - 18:09
Irish in Catalonia: Scepticism and idealism as independence vote looms

Irish in Catalonia: Scepticism and idealism as independence vote looms

Some fear the impact the vote will have on business and tourism, while others admire the way Catalans assert their culture and language

Wed Sept 27 2017 - 01:00
Catalan police ordered to cordon off schools to prevent referendum

Catalan police ordered to cordon off schools to prevent referendum

Barcelona regional government insists independence vote will take place

Tue Sept 26 2017 - 20:21
The Catalan schoolmistress who took a stand against independence

The Catalan schoolmistress who took a stand against independence

Dolores Agenjo has become a provocative symbol of resistance to Catalan nationalism

Tue Sept 26 2017 - 01:00
Outrage at Catalonia crackdown a likely spur for independence

Outrage at Catalonia crackdown a likely spur for independence

Madrid deploys series of measures widely seen as heavy-handed in Catalonia

Fri Sept 22 2017 - 17:12
Catalan government defiant over referendum despite arrests

Catalan government defiant over referendum despite arrests

October 1st independence vote to go ahead, says Puigdemont, after Spanish police raid

Wed Sept 20 2017 - 14:54
Immigrants to Spain find refuge in football

Immigrants to Spain find refuge in football

After surviving perilous journey to Europe, players compete in Andalucía team

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 01:00
Spain’s crisis sharpens as Catalonia referendum campaign begins

Spain’s crisis sharpens as Catalonia referendum campaign begins

Madrid launches legal offensive to thwart October 1st vote for Catalan independence

Fri Sept 15 2017 - 15:30
Catalans take to the streets in support of independence vote

Catalans take to the streets in support of independence vote

Thousands rally in Barcelona amid Spanish government threats over illegal referendum

Mon Sept 11 2017 - 20:30
Fallout from Spain’s terrorist attack stirs up old divisions

Fallout from Spain’s terrorist attack stirs up old divisions

Madrid Letter: Performance of Catalan police under scrutiny as referendum looms

Wed Sept 06 2017 - 01:00
Catalan government unveils independence law ahead of vote

Catalan government unveils independence law ahead of vote

Nationalists say ‘there is still time for politics’ as Madrid insists there will be no referendum

Tue Aug 29 2017 - 15:39
They can see the city lights, Europe is that close

They can see the city lights, Europe is that close

Number of people making 15km crossing from Morocco to Tarifa area has quadrupled

Sat Aug 26 2017 - 06:00
Spain terror attacks: Hunt continues for missing suspects

Spain terror attacks: Hunt continues for missing suspects

Police believe Younes Abouyaaquob (22) was the driver in Las Ramblas van assault

Mon Aug 21 2017 - 11:22
‘A mastermind has brainwashed them’: Family of Barcelona terror suspect speak out

‘A mastermind has brainwashed them’: Family of Barcelona terror suspect speak out

Family of missing suspect Younes Abouyaaquob believe attackers were radicalised by local imam

Sat Aug 19 2017 - 20:09
Ripoll: The Catalan community torn apart by terror

Ripoll: The Catalan community torn apart by terror

Town stunned by the news that several residents were involved in Barcelona attacks

Sat Aug 19 2017 - 16:28
Terrorists in Spain had planned much bigger attack, say police

Terrorists in Spain had planned much bigger attack, say police

Spanish police hunt for driver of van in Barcelona attack as details of 14 people killed emerge

Sat Aug 19 2017 - 07:36
Spain attacks: How terror and bloodshed unfolded in Catalonia

Spain attacks: How terror and bloodshed unfolded in Catalonia

By Friday morning 14 civilians were dead and one of Europe’s grandest cities was in shock

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 20:05
‘It’s important for everything to go back to normal, to show those bastards’

‘It’s important for everything to go back to normal, to show those bastards’

Crowds gather in Barcelona to condemn terrorism and support victims of the attack

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 14:01
Barcelona terrorist attack: Two arrested as 13 dead and over 100 injured

Barcelona terrorist attack: Two arrested as 13 dead and over 100 injured

Catalonia declares three days of mourning as authorities form crisis cabinet to deal with situation

Thu Aug 17 2017 - 23:01
Anger at plans for guided tours to show ‘greatness’ of Franco

Anger at plans for guided tours to show ‘greatness’ of Franco

Spanish dictator’s supporters claim his legacy has been misunderstood

Tue Aug 15 2017 - 16:24
Spain’s Mariano Rajoy testifies in corruption trial

Spain’s Mariano Rajoy testifies in corruption trial

Prime minister insists in court he had no role in Popular Party’s allegedly shady finances

Wed Jul 26 2017 - 20:45
Balearic Islands ban killing of bulls

Balearic Islands ban killing of bulls

Spanish government expected to appeal against new bullfighting restrictions

Tue Jul 25 2017 - 17:11
Spain’s constitutional enigma keeps Catalan separatists guessing

Spain’s constitutional enigma keeps Catalan separatists guessing

Speculation mounts over drastic option to stop independence vote

Mon Jul 17 2017 - 01:00
Anniversary of notorious Eta killing reopens old wounds in Spain

Anniversary of notorious Eta killing reopens old wounds in Spain

Death of Miguel Ángel Blanco 20 years ago remembered with acrimony

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 16:36
Spanish unionists struggle to offer united front on Catalonia

Spanish unionists struggle to offer united front on Catalonia

Internal tensions also hamper separatists before proposed independence vote

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 19:16
Spain struggles for effective migration formula

Spain struggles for effective migration formula

Migrants make hazardous journeys across deserts and Mediterranean to reach Málaga

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 01:00
Pamplona bull-running festival battles sex assault stigma

Pamplona bull-running festival battles sex assault stigma

Raft of safety measures introduced as world-famous week-long festival begins

Wed Jul 05 2017 - 15:42
Spanish king warns Catalans over independence plan

Spanish king warns Catalans over independence plan

Monarch acknowledges ‘immense tragedy’ of Franco ‘dictatorship’ for first the time

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 20:36
Hundreds still evacuated as Spanish wildfire begins to ease

Hundreds still evacuated as Spanish wildfire begins to ease

Blaze threatened to cause widespread damage to Doñana wildlife reserve

Mon Jun 26 2017 - 19:31
Furore over death of matador highlights bullfighting’s woes

Furore over death of matador highlights bullfighting’s woes

Animal rights activists applaud bull that killed Iván Fandiño in southwest France

Wed Jun 21 2017 - 16:38
Portugal in mourning as battle continues to control fires

Portugal in mourning as battle continues to control fires

Death toll rises to 63, with many trapped in their homes or killed trying to flee in cars

Mon Jun 19 2017 - 19:33
Pedro Sánchez seeks leftist coalition to push out conservatives

Pedro Sánchez seeks leftist coalition to push out conservatives

Spain’s socialist party leader seeks to unite deeply divided party

Sun Jun 18 2017 - 21:58
Spain’s Rajoy wins no-confidence vote despite corruption scandals

Spain’s Rajoy wins no-confidence vote despite corruption scandals

Podemos fails to gain parliamentary support for alternative government

Wed Jun 14 2017 - 15:05
Morocco protests intensify despite government clampdown

Morocco protests intensify despite government clampdown

Rif region demands social investment and release of demonstrators

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 16:04
Catalonia announces October 1st date for independence referendum

Catalonia announces October 1st date for independence referendum

Spanish government insists vote will not be allowed to take place

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 10:31
Santander buys troubled Banco Popular for €1

Santander buys troubled Banco Popular for €1

Bank’s shares have lost more than half their value over past week

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 19:10
Santander buys struggling Spanish bank Popular for €1

Santander buys struggling Spanish bank Popular for €1

Santander says it plans to raise about €7 billion of capital as part of transaction

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 10:46
‘Guernica’: 80 years on still  a stark reminder of war’s horror

‘Guernica’: 80 years on still a stark reminder of war’s horror

Picasso’s haunting artwork is the focus of special events at the Reina Sofía in Madrid

Sat Jun 03 2017 - 06:00
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