Catalonia
Barcelona and Madrid told to agree new Clasico date due to Catalonia protests
The clubs have until 10 am (0800 GMT) on Monday to find a new date for the match originally scheduled for 26 October, the federation said.
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Over 50 Spain protesters arrested after Catalan separatists jailed
Spain faces one of its most serious political crises, with dozens of people arrested during pro-independence protests in Catalo
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Catalonia protesters burn tires, block highways over separatist trial
The extent of the strike was not immediately clear while police said major roads had been reopened after initial obstructions to traffic had been removed.
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Spain PM meets Catalan leader in bid to defuse political tensions
Catalonia unilaterally declared independence last October, prompting the then-conservative government of Mariano Rajoy to impose direct rule from Madrid.
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Catalan nationalists back in power, target secession in challenge to Sanchez
The new Catalan cabinet was sworn in after months of tensions with the central government, ending Madrid’s seven-month direct rule of the region, imposed by Sanchez’s predecessor after separatists declared independence.
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Catalan ex-head proposes new candidate for regional leader
Puigdemont proposed Torra as candidate in an address released on his YouTube video channel. Torra will need to be confirmed in a vote of confidence in the Catalan parliament.
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Catalan separatists win vote, thwarting Rajoy's bid to solve crisis
By risking an election in the wealthy region, Rajoy appears to have made the same mistake that leaders such as Greece's Alexis Tsipras.
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Catalan separatists win election in rebuke to Spain and EU
At jubilant pro-independence rallies around Barcelona, supporters chanted “President Puigdemont” and unfurled giant red-and-yellow Catalan flags as the results came in.
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Former Catalan leader Puigdemont seen regaining regional leadership
The separatist parties were seen getting a total of 70 seats in the 135-seat assembly, official data with 76 percent of the votes counted showed.
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Day of truth for Catalonia's independence drive as region votes
Final pre-election surveys published last Friday showed parties backing the region’s independence drive.
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Divided Catalans prepare to vote in close-run election
Polls suggest neither the pro-independence nor the pro-unity camp will win a majority. The likely outcome is a hung parliament and many weeks of wrangling to form a new regional government.
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Former Catalan cabinet members to appear before Supreme Court
Sacked regional vice-president Oriol Junqueras, one of his ERC party’s main candidates for the election, has asked to be allowed to leave jail in order to campaign in the vote which was called by Madrid.
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Jailed former Catalan VP accepts Madrid rule - lawyer
Catalonia’s secession drive has tipped Spain into its worst political crisis in decades.
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Spanish Supreme Court frees Catalan parliament speaker on bail
Speaker Carme Forcadell will be transferred to the Alcala Meco prison outside Madrid and kept there until she pays 150,000-euro bail, court sources said.
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Catalan secessionist parties fail to agree on unity ticket for December vote
Pro-independence groups have called for a general strike in the restive region on Wednesday.
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Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont freed with conditions in Belgium
Last week, Puigdemont said he would go back to Spain only if given unspecified guarantees by the Spanish government.
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Ex-Catalonia leader turns himself in to Belgian police, reports
The arrest warrant for Puigdemont was issued on Friday. He was wanted by Madrid for lying and disobedience.
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Spanish prosecutor asks judge to jail Catalan secessionists pending probe
Nine members of the sacked Catalan administration testified on Thursday on charges of sedition, rebellion and misuse of public funds.
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Ousted Catalan leader agrees to election, summoned to Madrid court
Under Spain’s legal system, a judge will then decide whether Puigdemont should go to jail pending a comprehensive investigation and potential trial.
