Spain

Catalan authorities won’t follow orders from Madrid: Official

Oct 23, 2017 10:44

A senior Catalan official says all institutions, inducing police, will only follow orders from democratically-elected regional government of Catalonia if Spain moves to impose direct rule on the separatist region.
Catalonia cannot accept control from Madrid: Regional President

Oct 22, 2017 01:29

Catalonians cannot accept the central government’s “illegal” move of imposing direct rule on Barcelona, says regional President Carles Puigdemont.
Catalan parliament resists Madrid pressure, vows to defend sovereignty

Oct 21, 2017 16:42

The parliament in Catalonia has harshly criticized the Spanish government for its intentions to take over the regional powers, saying it would do its utmost to defend sovereignty of the independence-seeking territory.
Spain to dismiss Catalan government, hold new elections: Prime Minister

Oct 21, 2017 11:57

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has announced Madrid’s decision to dismiss Catalonia's separatist government and hold fresh elections in the region in a bid to prevent Catalan leaders from declaring independence.
Catalonia ‘is, will remain necessary part’ of Spain: King Felipe

Oct 21, 2017 05:37

Spain’s King Felipe VI has censured Catalonia’s secession attempt as “unacceptable,” saying the autonomous region “is and will remain” an “essential part” of the country.
Spain: Madrid to dissolve Catalonia parliament, hold elections

Oct 20, 2017 09:42

The Spanish government has secured opposition support to dissolve Catalonia's parliament and hold new elections there in January in an effort to defuse the regional government's push for independence.
Catalonia defiant as Madrid-set deadline arrives

Oct 19, 2017 06:29

Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont has threatened to formally declare independence if Spain moves to suspend the region’s autonomy, a regional government source says, as a Madrid-imposed deadline arrives for Catalonia to unambiguously drop its secession bid.
Spain PM warns Catalan president to drop secession bid

Oct 18, 2017 10:34

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has warned the regional president of Catalonia to “act sensibly” and renounce his push for a breakup with Madrid, 24 hours before a final ultimatum comes to an end.
Spain's Constitutional Court declares Catalan referendum law void

Oct 17, 2017 12:22

The Spanish Constitutional Court has unanimously annulled the Catalan Referendum Law, approved by the region’s government ahead of the recent independence vote, according to a court spokesman.
Spain gives Catalonia until Thursday to clear position on independence

Oct 16, 2017 11:15

Spain has issued a new ultimatum for Catalonia to clarify its position on independence, warning that Madrid will take control of the autonomous region if regional leader Carles Puigdemont fails to stop the secession bid by Thursday.