Spanish president claims new legal challenge is to ‘protect’ Catalonia
Mariano Rajoy announces constitutional appeal against ‘radical and divisive’ Catalan reform for fast-tracking referendum legislation
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Spanish police 'violating rights' of government officials in interrogations, Catalan executive warns
Guardia Civil also questions the spokesperson of a cross-party civil society group that collected signatures in favor of an agreed referendum
Spanish Guardia Civil questions two Government officials about referendum
Presidency secretary general and managing director of citizen information asked to give witness statements to the police for investigation into October 1 vote
Rajoy denies all knowledge of illegal party funding
In first court appearance by a sitting Spanish president, the leader of the People's Party insists he had only “political responsibilities” and knew “absolutely” nothing about financial matters
Catalan executive to appeal Spanish government’s control of accounts
Vice president says legal challenge is first step in bringing Spain’s threat of cutting funds to avoid October vote before international courts
Mariano Rajoy to become first Spanish president before a court in recent history
Head of government to testify in one of largest corruption scandals in history of democracy in Spain
Catalan economy keeps exceeding forecasts
Chamber of Commerce presents revised report predicting GDP growth of 3.1% and labels threats to cut off funding to Catalonia “not viable” as an option for Spanish government
‘I will not accept suspension’ Catalan president tells French newspaper
Reactions across the political spectrum to Puigdemont’s insistence in Le Figaro that he will not comply if Constitutional Court bars him from office
Spanish government to cut off funds for Catalonia 'if a single euro' goes to referendum preparation
The Spanish government's spokesman Méndez de Vigo announces weekly expense supervision to track the funds
Controversial inauguration of tourist complex in Catalonia
President Rajoy’s opening of new hotel where hundreds were killed in 1707 makes many Lleida inhabitants very uncomfortable
‘Some students don’t even know who Franco was’ says 97-year-old Civil War veteran
Miquel Morera is one of the last remaining witnesses of a brutal conflict that left half a million dead and forced nearly as many to flee the country
Barcelona pays tribute to its Olympics that never took place
Outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936 made it impossible for 5,000 athletes to take part in People’s Games planned for the city
Court of Auditors to look into whether Mas should pay for 2014 vote
Auditor’s court admits complaint on illegal use of public funds that could cost banned officials €5m, while Catalan executive insists independence process is ‘unstoppable’
Prosecuting Catalan leaders ‘can only fuel’ independence
MEP Tremosa tells Catalan News that ‘in Brussels it's very difficult to justify denying not only a referendum but also political dialogue’
High Court rejects Catalan minister’s appeal and admits suit over purchase of ballot boxes
Catalonia’s top court upholds Prosecutor’s charges against Borràs and Esteve arguing need for investigation into evidence of criminal activity