Politics

The Catalan president had warned the pro-independence MPs of a violent response by Madrid in the event the Catalan state had been implemented

'Up until October 1, Barcelona was the favourite,' Puigdemont says

PSC party aims to “reconcile” Catalans with offer of constitutional change in campaign programme for December 21 election

Catalan capital fails to make second round of voting to select a site for European Medicines Agency

The Supreme Court attorney assumes Manuel Maza’s responsibilities while Spain is left without leading prosecutor for Catalan leaders

‘Diàleg Republicà’ is Junqueras’ backup plan after recent People’s Party calls to ban pro-independence manifestos

Decision due at 6pm amid doubts over whether the independence process affected Barcelona’s candidacy

Candidacies in favor of a Catalan state would add up 46.7% votes and unionists 42.4%, with a record-breaking turnout

One of the main bidders, the Catalan capital's candidacy might have weakened because of the political clash between Catalonia and Spain

Asking citizens is necessary, says European People's Party representative Franc Bogovic

Participants sing Franco dictatorship anthems and give nazi salutes

The European Commission president expresses full support to Rajoy's measures but states that "use of force" should be avoided

Miquel Iceta hopes Spain will take no further preventive measures against Puigdemont and government in exile

Parties also urged not to forget their social agendas by Camil Ros, secretary general of UGT Catalunya

Whether the Catalan presidents and his ministers are extradited or not, there will be problems, says Jurek Kuzkiewicz, senior writer at 'Le Soir' newspaper