Mas fails in second attempt to be re-elected Catalan premier
Catalonia will be forced to hold fresh elections if no agreement reached between pro-independence CUP and Junts pel Sí coalition in next two months
Referendum Independence Catalonia
Constitutional Court votes to suspend independence process
Spain’s top tribunal warns members of northeastern parliament that they must abide by the ruling, but regional government vows to push forward
The mood on the street
Barcelona residents express fear, hope and misgivings about the reasons behind the separatist bid, and its consequences
Government files appeal against Catalan independence motion
Document asks Constitutional Court to warn 21 officials that they face suspension for failing to fulfill their Constitutional obligations
Acting Catalan premier fails in first attempt to secure new term
Artur Mas unable to attract votes from his pro-independence CUP partners, but gets another chance on Thursday
Council of State greenlights request to appeal self-rule action
High Court prosecutor asks authorities to be on alert for sedition and disobedience in wake of Monday’s controversial resolution in Catalonia
CUP shuns Mas and backs alternative premier candidate
Catalan anti-capitalist party gives support to “consensus figure” Raül Romeva. But the top Junts pel Sí bloc contender says he is not in the running “at this moment”
EDITORIAL
Firmness and politics against the Catalan rebellion
Catalonia’s attempt to break away from Spain needs to be tackled with unity and determination
What next? Consequences of the Catalan self-rule motion
The moves expected from the central government and regional leaders after the passing of the Catalonia breakaway bill
Artur Mas: “We have the legitimacy to construct the Catalan republic”
Acting regional premier focuses on benefits of independence and appeals to leftist CUP partners in investiture debate address
PM to appeal Catalan self-rule motion before Constitutional Court
Mariano Rajoy calls on Spaniards to “stay calm” and assures that the country will not break up
Catalan parliament passes motion declaring start of secession process
Separatist groups’ bill wins majority support in regional assembly with 72 votes in favor and 63 against
Catalonia’s CDC prefers replacing premier Mas to fresh elections
Acting Catalan leader’s deputy Neus Munté touted as possible successor in event that his reinstatement is blocked during a parliamentary debate that gets underway today
Spanish PM agrees to reform Constitution if he wins re-election
With the Catalan separatist challenge mounting, Rajoy says he is prepared to discuss certain changes to 1978 charter
Constitutional Court rejects blocking Catalan self-rule debate
Judges accept appeals lodged by Ciudadanos, PP and Socialists but say no to precautionary suspension of debate on motion declaring start of independence process
Basque nationalist leader rejects Catalan independence model
Regional premier Íñigo Urkullu says it is not possible to create a new EU state “overnight” and even less via a unilateral declaration of the kind Catalonia is proposing
Catalan opposition to file joint appeal against secession motion
Ciudadanos, PP and Socialists to unite for first time to challenge independence bill before Constitutional Court. Separatist parties move to counter the groups’ delay tactics
PM pledges to study Ciudadanos’ plan to deal with Catalan challenge
Mariano Rajoy meets with party leader Albert Rivera, as well as Podemos chief Pablo Iglesias. The prime minister is due to hold talks with other opposition politicians to deal with the crisis
Majority of Catalans oppose independence declaration: poll
Metroscopia survey shows 51% of region reject the document drafted this week to speed up the secession process
PM meets leaders of Podemos, Ciudadanos to discuss Catalonia
Mariano Rajoy seeking solutions over region’s bid for independence, while also wanting to keep the issue out of the upcoming general election campaign
Opposition asks PM for joint effort against Catalan separatists
Socialists, Ciudadanos and PP use delay tactics in Catalan parliament to halt independence declaration for a few days, but upcoming election may hinder future cooperation
Catalan independence declaration will not achieve its goals: Rajoy
In a statement agreed with opposition leaders, Spanish PM warns that the state will not withhold any political or legal tools in dealing with secession bid
Secessionist parties declare start of Catalan independence process
Junts pel Sí bloc and CUP agree document that proclaims “the beginning of the process to create an independent Catalan state” and requests negotiations with Madrid and EU
“Mas thinks he’s the sole defender of democracy,” says deputy PM
Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría calls Catalan chief’s refusal to answer questions in court over last year’s informal independence vote “an absolute atrocity”
Catalan chief assumes sole responsibility for 2014 self-rule vote
Artur Mas refuses to answer prosecutors’ questions during his court appearance over disobedience charges
Mas arrives in court to testify over informal self-rule vote
Thousands show up at door of Catalonia’s regional High Court to reject what they see as unfair judicial targeting of premier
2,000 people protest legal action against Catalan self-rule vote
Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau leads demonstration against charges filed over last November’s informal sovereignty referendum
Artur Mas defends “democratic rebellion” against state
Catalan premier denies disobeying a court injunction against November’s informal independence vote, but now faces charges that could see him barred from office
CATALAN QUESTION
Catalan premier shelves fiscal pact after failed meeting in Madrid
Snap poll looms as Mas leaves meeting with prime minister under cloud of disappointment
Demonstrators force Catalan leaders to fly to debate by helicopter
Police had cleared park adjacent to Barcelona parliament building the previous night; some deputies shoved and abused on arrival