Thousands protest in Barcelona against Catalan independence
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday carrying banners saying 'Catalonia is Spain'.
Oct 09, 2017, 00:10 AM IST
Spanish PM won`t rule out suspending Catalonia`s autonomy
PM Mariano Rajoy assured Catalan leaders that there "is still time" to backtrack and avoid triggering a tough response from the central government in Madrid.
Oct 08, 2017, 06:06 AM IST
Spain braces for mass protests in Catalonia crisis
The Catalan government on Friday published final results from the referendum indicating that 90 percent of voters backed the idea of breaking away from Spain.
Oct 07, 2017, 16:45 PM IST
Catalan leader delays parliamentary appearance till Tuesday: Spokesman
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has put off until Tuesday an appearance in the regional parliament at which some leaders have called for an independence declaration, a spokesman said Friday.
Oct 06, 2017, 18:07 PM IST
Catalan police chief appears in court in Madrid
Josep-Luis Trapero was summoned along with three other suspects, a move that could further escalate tensions between the regional and national governments.
Oct 06, 2017, 13:44 PM IST
Gerard Pique scrutinised in Spain team for Catalonia stance
Pique broke down in tears after Barcelona`s win over Las Palmas on Sunday, declaring "I am Catalan and feel Catalan" and offered to quit the Spain team if anyone in the side had a problem with his views.
Oct 06, 2017, 00:06 AM IST
Hit by Catalonia crisis, Spanish bonds brace for auction test
On Wednesday, Spain`s IBEX stocks index posted its biggest one-day fall since the Britain`s Brexit referendum in June 2016 sparked turmoil in financial markets.
Oct 05, 2017, 13:20 PM IST
United in sadness over police violence, Catalans want dialogue
For or against independence, Catalans are reeling from police violence during an independence referendum banned by Madrid but far from locking horns with the Spanish government, they call for dialogue.
Oct 03, 2017, 09:41 AM IST
UN calls on Spain to investigate referendum violence
The UN rights chief said on Monday he was "very disturbed" by the violence during the banned independence referendum in the Spanish region of Catalonia and urged Madrid to investigate any possible misconduct.
Oct 02, 2017, 20:53 PM IST
Barcelona president justifies closed-door match: Referee
Munuera Montero also said in his post-match report that a spectator had invaded the field in the 71st minute before being removed by club security personnel.
Oct 02, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
Isco stars in politicised Real Madrid win
Barca had earlier extended their perfect start in La Liga to seven games in extraordinary circumstances as they beat Las Palmas 3-0 behind closed doors at the 99,000 capacity Camp Nou following the police crackdown over an independence vote deemed illegal by the Spanish government yesterday.
Oct 02, 2017, 10:53 AM IST
2.2 million ballots cast, 90% favour Catalan independence from Spain: Official
The Catalonian government has announced that 2.2 million ballots were cast in its independence referendum and 90 per cent of those votes were in favour of the region breaking away from Spain, compared to 7.8 per cent against.
Oct 02, 2017, 08:51 AM IST
337 injured during Catalan independence referendum vote
The Spanish government considers the referendum unconstitutional and had ordered the police to seal public facilities to prevent voting.
Oct 01, 2017, 17:13 PM IST
Catalans defy ban, turn out for independence vote
Spanish police in riot gear seized ballot boxes and surrounded activist-held polling stations in Catalonia on Sunday.
Oct 01, 2017, 15:19 PM IST
Barcelona on frontline of Catalan independence debate
Catalonia's independance debate has put Barca's "more than a club" motto to the test.
Sep 29, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
Barcelona face Girona in Catalan derby as political unrest grows in Spain
Situated 100km from Barcelona, the city of Girona is fiercely pro-independence and a spiky atmosphere with a strong anti-Spain sentiment is expected at the promoted side’s Montilivi stadium.
Sep 22, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
Spanish police seize millions of Catalan referendum ballots
Madrid has also threatened to arrest mayors who facilitate the vote and has tightened its control over the region`s finances.
Sep 20, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
Spain police launch graft probe in Catalan president's fiefdom
A survey commissioned by the regional government in July showed 49.4 percent of Catalans were against independence while 41.1 percent were in favour.
Sep 19, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
Catalonia asks Spain for dialogue as independence struggle intensifies
In a letter released on Friday, regional president Carles Puigdemont and Barcelona mayor Ada Colau wrote to Rajoy and Spain`s King Felipe saying the state had mounted "an unprecedented repression offensive".
Sep 15, 2017, 22:42 PM IST
Catalonia expected to approve Oct 1 referendum on split from Spain
Catalan leader Puigdemont described the move as intimidation ahead of the planned October referendum.
Sep 06, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
