Politics

Various businesspeople also targeted by Rajoy's PP administration during the height of the independence push

Police leadership carried out covert operations with aim of halting push to separate from Spain

Catalan proposal includes linking reservoirs in Priorat to guarantee irrigation support

Pere Aragonès condemns proposal to deport convicted migrants who re-offend

Spanish PM weighs in on controversial row over transfer of immigration powers to Catalonia

Jordi Turull defends Catalonia's right to deport convicted migrants who re-offend

Former mayor of Barcelona says she will continue to work for the city 'in whatever capacity'

Laura Vilagrà calls Junts-Socialists agreement "very diffuse pact"

EU Council presidency asks Spain to come up with alternative proposal

Transfer of control agreed as part of package of measures between Junts and Spanish government 

Spain's housing ministry will publish reference index for areas affected after months of delay

Catalan pro-independence party abstained in vote after hours of urgent negotiations

Catalan territory minister held 'very fruitful' meeting with Spanish transport minister on Wednesday

Catalan parties warn of danger of wanting to outlaw political groups

Catalan government says incentives for firms to return would not be "appropriate" and would "penalize those that remained"