The Irish Times

Catalan president: Spain has ‘crossed red line’ with alleged spying

Madrid must probe surveillance scandal to restore trust, says Pere Aragonès

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 01:00

Catalan independence: what’s the story and what happens next?

How the separatist movement has evolved and who’s who among its leadership

Mon Oct 14 2019 - 19:11

Spain’s former leader defends Catalan policy in court

Former prime minister Rajoy a witness in rebellion case

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 01:00

Violence is main bone of contention in Catalan trial

Former prime minister Mariano Rajoy is due to take the stand as a witness next week

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:01

Tens of thousands rally against Madrid’s conciliatory stance on Catalonia

About 45,000 take to the streets of Spain’s capital ahead of trial of separatist leaders

Sun Feb 10 2019 - 20:28

Catalan politician flees to Switzerland to avoid court summons

‘I will be more use to my movement free than behind bars,’ says Anna Gabriel

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 17:45

Corruption sentence hits Catalonia’s dominant nationalist party

CDC received bribes in exchange for public contracts for 10 years from 1999, court finds

Mon Jan 15 2018 - 18:09

Deposed Catalan leader floats idea of being sworn in from Belgium

Puigdemont seeks to become regional leader again ‘by Skype’ despite his exile

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 17:24

Colm Tóibín: Indignant Madrid playing into Puigdemont’s hands

Rajoy must soften tone as overbearing response boosts support for Catalan independence

Fri Nov 03 2017 - 16:20

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?

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

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 05:00

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

Spain in some turmoil as it contemplates Brexit scenarios

Catalan nationalists insist the EU would welcome their very prosperous region as a member quickly after independence

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 00:00

Spain: ETA’s disarmament

Spanish government must address issue of early prisoner release

Mon Mar 20 2017 - 00:02

Catalan independence leader barred from office for two years

Angry response to Artur Mas ban as tensions run high between Madrid and Barcelona

Mon Mar 13 2017 - 15:44

Alternative to independence is decline, says Catalan president

Regional leader Carles Puigdemont outlines secessionist plans to Guy Hedgecoe

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 20:40

Thousands protest as ex-Catalan leader stands trial

Artur Mas faces ban from political office over Catalonia’s 2014 independence vote

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 21:22

Catalan separatists on trial over illegal independence vote

Tens of thousands expected to protest at Barcelona court in support of Artur Mas

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 01:00

Catalan premier makes most of Spain’s long political impasse

With no government in place, separatists have progressed secession plans

Sat Apr 30 2016 - 03:00

Catalan separatists confident of result despite challenges

Parties in Madrid still wrangling over formation of a new Spanish government

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 02:00

Accession of new Catalan premier keeps secession plan alive

‘This is not a time for cowards,’ says strident separatist premier Carles Puigdemont

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 01:00

Artur Mas quits as acting president of Catalonia

Resignation clears the way for formation of pro-independence Catalan government

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 19:56

Catalan leader fails to get backing to form new government

Far-left party opposition forces new elections and weakens independence movement

Sun Jan 03 2016 - 15:56

Spanish election: Pressure on Socialists to resolve crisis

With ruling conservatives lacking a majority, the pressure is on left-leaning parties to unite

Thu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00

Catalan independence bid on hold after failure to elect leader

Separatist premier Artur Mas struggles to gain vital support of left-wing CUP party

Sun Dec 27 2015 - 20:48

Standoff puts Catalonia’s independence plans in jeopardy

Tensions within separatist movement may stall ‘democratic disconnection’ from Spain

Wed Nov 18 2015 - 19:37

Catalan independence resolution draws swift retort from Madrid

Region is taking the first steps towards seceding from Spain

Tue Nov 10 2015 - 01:00

Spain’s political parties combine to oppose Catalan secession

Prime minister Mariano Rajoy to meet leaders of Ciudadanos and Podemos parties

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 16:32

Fighting talk from Spain PM Rajoy on Catalan breakaway

PM suggests he may use courts to block move as separatists eye quick seceession

Wed Oct 28 2015 - 01:00

Catalan leader Artur Mas’s court appearance heightens tensions

Hundreds on streets in Barcelona waving region’s flag and chanting ‘independence’

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 19:28

Stability of Spain is under threat as Catalonia asserts itself armed with a mandate of sorts

Madrid refuses to recognise winds of change

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 00:01

Separatists unite after Catalan president accused

Artur Mas faces charges over disobeying ruling on 2014 independence referendum

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 18:57

Catalonia takes decisive step towards secession

Independence from Spain was the key issue in yesterday’s regional elections

Mon Sept 28 2015 - 14:42

Pro-independence parties win election in Catalonia

Government waves legal stick to warn against moves towards independence

Sun Sept 27 2015 - 22:55