Spain says Catalan independence response unclear
Madrid has threatened to impose direct rule over semi-autonomous Catalonia if it declares independence based on a hotly-disputed October 1 referendum.
Oct 16, 2017, 15:53 PM IST
Catalan talks with Spain 'would aim at independence'
A senior Catalan official on Saturday said an offer of talks with Madrid over his region`s independence push was aimed at negotiating secession from Spain, not stopping it.
Oct 14, 2017, 18:07 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Spain breeze past Korea, enter knockout
Spain finished the league engagements in Group D in second position with six points behind leaders Brazil. Spain lost to Brazil in their tournament opener, but bounced back with a 4-0 rout of Niger.
Oct 13, 2017, 23:24 PM IST
Spanish police used excessive force in Catalan referendum: Human Rights Watch
A human rights monitor on Thursday said an investigation into the actions of Spanish police to impede voting in Catalonia's recent independence referendum showed that they had engaged in excessive force while confronting demonstrators.
Oct 12, 2017, 16:46 PM IST
Spain gives Catalan leader eight days to drop independence bid
Spanish PM on Wednesday gave the Catalan government eight days to drop an independence bid.
Oct 12, 2017, 00:11 AM IST
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy demands clarity over Catalan plan
Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday said he has asked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to confirm whether or not he has declared independence.
Oct 11, 2017, 18:19 PM IST
Spanish govt to hold emergency Cabinet meeting over Catalonia crisis
The Spanish government will hold an emergency Cabinet meeting on Wednesday after Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont suspended the formal declaration of the Catalonia's independence from Spain.
Oct 11, 2017, 06:39 AM IST
Catalan leader proclaims independence but suspends it pending talks
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday proclaimed the region`s independence from Spain.
Oct 11, 2017, 00:59 AM IST
Catalan Parliament session on possible independence opens
A Catalan parliamentary session that could see regional president Carles Puigdemont declare independence opened on Tuesday, under intense scrutiny from the rest of Spain and Europe.
Oct 10, 2017, 22:51 PM IST
Spain, EU warn Catalan leader ahead of independence showdown
The Spanish government warned Catalonia's separatist leader on Tuesday against declaring independence.
Oct 10, 2017, 21:42 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: What to watch on Day 5
Brazil, three-time winners, take on North Korea in their second Group D outing. A win will confirm their passage to the next round. But, Spain must beat Niger to keep their chances alive to progress from the group. They have lost to Brazil in the group opener.
Oct 10, 2017, 11:59 AM IST
Catalan leader under pressure to drop independence
The stakes are high for Spain as it faces its biggest political crisis since it became a democracy four decades ago.
Oct 09, 2017, 17:05 PM IST
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
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has refused to rule out suspending Catalonia's regional autonomy unless its leaders withdraw a threatened declaration of independence as tens of thousands rallied for national unity.
Oct 08, 2017, 17:53 PM 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
Spain's top court suspends Catalan Parliament's upcoming session
Spain`s Constitutional Court on Thursday announced it had preemptively suspended the Catalan Parliament`s upcoming plenary session in an attempt to thwart a unilateral declaration of independence by the region`s president.
Oct 06, 2017, 00:22 AM 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
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
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
