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Pro-independence groups have called for a general strike today in Catalonia

Catalan secessionist parties fail to agree unity ticket

Europe / 08 Nov 17

Carles Puigdemont has been in Brussels since the Spanish central government imposed direct rule over Catalonia

Judge releases ex-Catalan leader under conditions

News / 05 Nov 17

Carles Puigdemont has called for a united political front in the lead up to the regions elections in December

Ex-Catalan leader calls for unity for independence

News / 05 Nov 17

Companies are leaving Catalonia in the middle of Spain's worst political crisis in decades

Catalonia unemployment jumps as political crisis drags

Business / 03 Nov 17

Carles Puigdemont is currently in Brussels

Puigdemont 'demands' jailed ex-Catalan leaders' release

World / 02 Nov 17

Carles Puigdemont has been accused of rebellion and sedition

Lawyer says Puigdemont will not return to Spain soon

World / 01 Nov 17

Carles Puigdemont said that the charges being brought against Catalan leaders are 'groundless'

Spain's High Court calls on Puigdemont to testify

Europe / 31 Oct 17

A man waves an independence flag outside the Palau Catalan Regional Government Building

Spanish prosecutor calls for rebellion charges

News / 30 Oct 17

Police said around 300,000 people attended the rally, while organisers and the Spanish central government said around one million people marched

Hundreds of thousands attend Spanish unity rally

News / 29 Oct 17

Dismissed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont called for a "democratic opposition" to the takeover by the Spanish government

Madrid calls on Puigdemont to participate in elections

News / 29 Oct 17

Pro-independence supporters gather in Barcelona

Key events in the Catalan independence crisis

News Lens / 28 Oct 17

People celebrate after the declaration of independence at Catalan Assembly, at Sant Jaume square in Barcelona

Spain sacks Catalan govt after independence declaration

News / 28 Oct 17

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was expected to announce an election

Catalan leader Puigdemont rules out snap election

News / 26 Oct 17

Santander's chief executive Ana Botin

Popular takes shine off Brazil-driven Santander profit

Business / 26 Oct 17

Caixabank decided to move its legal headquarters out of Catalonia earlier this month

Caixabank's profit weathers Catalan storm

Business / 24 Oct 17

It has been three weeks since Catalans voted to break away from Spain

Spanish foreign minister denies coup against Catalonia

World / 23 Oct 17

Referendum posters in Veneto, Italy

EU parliament chief 'fears' spread of small nations

Europe / 22 Oct 17

People wave Catalan independence flags while listening to the statement from Carles Puigdemont

Catalonia refuses plan for direct rule from Madrid

Europe / 21 Oct 17

Spanish leader Mariano Rajoy is to hold a special cabinet meeting tomorrow

Cross-party support to dissolve Catalan parliament

Catalonia / 20 Oct 17

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (left) has called a special cabinet meeting on Saturday that could trigger the move

Spanish government threatens direct rule on Catalonia

News / 21 Oct 17

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is ready to invoke article 155 over Catalonia's bid for independence

Leaders at odds as Catalan deadline approaches

Europe / 18 Oct 17

Around 200,000 people have taken to the streets of Barcelona for a candle-lit protest

Barcelona rally against separatist leaders' detention

Catalonia / 17 Oct 17

Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart wave to supporters as they arrive at the court in Madrid

Catalan separatists held in Spanish custody

Europe / 16 Oct 17

The Spanish government has said it will take control of Catalonia if Mr Puigdemont gives an ambiguous reply

Catalan leader calls for calm over declaration deadline

News / 15 Oct 17

Crowds gathered outside the parliament in Catalonia last night, ahead of the signing of the 'symbolic' declaration of independence

Rajoy gives Catalan leader 5 days to clarify position

World / 11 Oct 17

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