Pardoned Catalan separatists leave Spanish prison Separatist leaders in Catalonia who were jailed over their role in a failed 2017 bid for independence walked out of prison this morning after the … Europe • 23 Jun 21
Catalan separatists boost majority in regional govt Separatist parties boosted their majority in Catalonia's regional parliament in an election today, more than three years after a failed bid to break away from … World • 14 Feb 21
Catalonia closes nightclubs as Covid-19 cases spread The Catalan government has ordered the closure of all nightclubs, discos and event halls across the region of north-eastern Spain following a surge in cases … Coronavirus • 24 Jul 20
Covid-19 lockdowns imposed in Catalonia and Melbourne Spain's northeastern Catalonia region has locked down an area with around 200,000 residents near the town of Lerida following a surge in cases of the … Coronavirus • 04 Jul 20
'We will be independent' - Catalan regional leader Catalonia's regional leader Quim Torra has said he wants to agree on a date for an independence referendum as part of talks with the Spanish … Europe • 07 Feb 20
Wanted Catalan takes MEP seat and denounces Spain Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont arrived at the European Parliament in Strasbourg and denounced Spain, which has issued a warrant for his arrest, for continuing … Europe • 13 Jan 20
Exiled Catalan MEPs accredited to take up seats Two pro-independence Catalan politicians received accreditation to sit as members of the European Parliament after a court ruled that Spain had no right to block … World • 20 Dec 19
Jailed Catalan MEP can seek immunity - EU court adviser The Catalan independence movement has received a boost following a European Court of Justice (ECJ) opinion that it is up to the European Parliament, and … Europe • 12 Nov 19
Spain's far right doubles seats in hung parliament Spain's Socialists face tough talks to form a government after the party emerged on top but weakened from a repeat election. World • 11 Nov 19
Tens of thousands march for Spanish unity in Barcelona Tens of thousands of people marched for Spanish unity in Barcelona a day after 350,000 Catalan separatists held a protest over the jailing of nine … World • 27 Oct 19
350,000 protesters flood Barcelona for separatist rally Around 350,000 people rallied in Barcelona, turning the streets into a sea of independence flags in the latest mass protest against Spain's jailing of nine … World • 26 Oct 19
We are tired of the repression, says Catalan protester Hundreds of thousands of Catalan protesters have blocked major roads in Barcelona today following a three-day 'March for Freedom' to coincide with a general strike … World • 18 Oct 19
Thousands protest in Barcelona on fifth day of action Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators waving Catalan flags and chanting "Independence" and "Freedom for political prisoners" are protesting in Barcelona. Europe • 18 Oct 19
Police and protesters clash for second day in Barcelona Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Barcelona and some clashed with police in a second day of protests over the jailing of … World • 15 Oct 19
Police charge against protesters at Barcelona airport Spanish police have charged against Catalan pro-independence protesters at the entrance to the Barcelona international airport. Europe • 14 Oct 19
Cameras pick up rooftop marijuana plants during Vuelta Spanish police have seized marijuana plants growing on an apartment rooftop after they were spotted by a TV helicopter filming the Vuelta, the country's top … News Lens • 04 Sep 19
Trial of Catalan separatist leaders nears end The trial of 12 Catalan separatist leaders over their role in Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid is due to wrap up tomorrow after four months … World • 11 Jun 19
Catalan separatist leaders elected MEPs Catalonia's former separatist president Carles Puigdemont, who fled Spain in 2017 after a failed secession bid, and his ex-deputy Oriol Junqueras, currently in jail, have … Europe • 27 May 19
Leftist bloc holds advantage in Spanish election The leftist political bloc in Spain held the advantage over its rightist rivals in today's general election, according to a tally of results from the … World • 28 Apr 19
Thousands protest in Madrid over Catalan leaders' trial Thousands of supporters of Catalan independence have marched through central Madrid in protest at the ongoing trial of 12 separatist leaders who face years in … World • 16 Mar 19
Hundreds of thousands march over Catalan leaders' trial Around 200,000 people have marched through Barcelona against the high-profile trial of Catalan separatist leaders that started this week, which they dismiss as a farce. World • 16 Feb 19
Risk of snap election in Spain after budget rejected Right-wing and Catalan separatist lawmakers have rejected Spain's draft 2019 budget, a move that could force Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez into calling early elections. Europe • 13 Feb 19
Explainer: Catalan leaders on trial over referendum Twelve former Catalan leaders have gone on trial at Spain's Supreme Court for their role in a failed 2017 bid to break away from Spain. Europe • 12 Feb 19
Puigdemont tells Dublin audience he hopes to be 'free' The man who led Catalonia's push for independence from Spain in October 2017 says he hopes to return home one day as a "free man", … Europe • 29 Jan 19
11 arrested during separatist protests in Barcelona Police dragged Catalan separatists off roads and arrested 11 during protests as Spain's government brought a cabinet meeting to regional capital Barcelona in both a … Europe • 21 Dec 18
