No, Catalonia is not being robbed
Analysis of the figures shows that an independent Catalonia would not suddenly enjoy a large fiscal surplus, but it also reveals that the region is slightly underfunded compared to the national average
Referendum Independence Catalonia
Russian meddling machine sets sights on Catalonia
The global network that acted in favor of Donald Trump and Brexit turns its attention to Spain and the ongoing referendum crisis in the northeastern region
The myths and lies of the Catalan independence movement
EL PAÍS analyzed 10 claims commonly made by separatists to support their cause, and found that the drive toward secession in the region is based on many falsehoods
How Russian news networks are using Catalonia issue to destabilize Europe
Pro-Kremlin media outlets publish stories in English, Spanish, Russian and German equating the crisis in Spain with the conflicts in Crimea and Kurdistan
Spanish prosecutors formally accuse Barcelona protesters of sedition
Protest saw Civil Guard patrol cars vandalized; Madrid to send police reinforcements to Catalonia before referendum
Vídeo
Civil Guard sings a ‘fandango’ to Catalan protestors outside his room
Officer comes up with novel response to nighttime harassment by pro-independence demonstrators
National Police arrive in Barcelona on ferry decorated with Looney Tunes
As tensions between Madrid and Catalonia reach boiling point, Twitter users find the funny side of the peculiar choice of vessel
The dialogue that we need on the Catalan independence challenge
Once the rule of law has been restored in the region, a negotiating framework needs to be established
Referendum census website registered via Pirate Bay co-founder’s company
Hosting service, called Njalla, says that is serves as a “privacy shield” that “protects you from ferocious domain predators”
Catalan regional premier announces “contingency plan” for referendum
Carles Puigdemont makes televised statement calling on citizens to continue defending the illegal vote until October 1
INTERVIEW
Vargas Llosa: “I hope the government has enough energy to prevent a coup”
The Nobel Prize winner says that the planned Catalan referendum is “illegal, anachronistic and absurd”
Spain’s main parties offer secessionists “dialogue” after referendum date
The governing Popular Party and the Socialists are willing to discuss Catalonia’s role within Spain, but demand illegal poll be called off first
Julian Assange falls for satirical story from Spanish website El Mundo Today
The WikiLeaks founder has been weighing in on the ongoing crisis in Catalonia via Twitter
Podemos and Basque radical left protest Catalonia referendum raids
Pablo Iglesias and Arnaldo Otegi among leaders urging people to demonstrate on streets after arrests on Wednesday
Catalan deputy premier admits change in “state of play” on independence vote
But Oriol Junqueras stresses “everything is being done” to allow vote to go ahead after police seize nearly 10 million ballot papers
Night of tension in Barcelona between protesters, police over referendum raid
The Catalan police helped escort Civil Guard officers who were still inside the economy department searching for referendum material
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Catalan premier says Spain has created a ‘de facto’ state of exception
Carles Puigdemont criticizes the raids and arrests of Wednesday morning and warns that the October 1 referendum will take place no matter what
In the face of the Catalonia referendum, constitutional order must be restored
The secessionist challenge is posing a threat to democracy, freedom and social harmony in Spain
Civil Guard raids Catalan government offices, arrests 14 over illegal referendum
Sympathizers rally in downtown Barcelona to protest, while regional premier calls emergency cabinet meeting
Ahead of the Catalonia independence vote, disobeying even themselves
The Catalan regional government has finally published the Constitutional Court’s rulings. Now it must observe them
Section 155: the obscure provision that could take Spain into uncharted waters
Socialists no longer opposed to application of obscure constitutional provision that could effectively curtail self-government in Catalonia
A referendum in Catalonia? Yes, but not like this
The debate is polarized, but there is a middle-of-the-road position: those who want the Catalan people to voice their wishes in a poll – just not this particular vote
Double authority
The clash between the constitutional order of Spain and the secessionist parallel must immediately end
Ahead of planned Catalan poll, main opposition party sides with government
In Barcelona, Socialist Party leader Pedro Sánchez supports PP administration’s attempts to deal with secessionist challenge
Alarmed by foreign coverage of referendum, Spain steps up communication campaign
Madrid admits that it is lagging behind the Catalan government in its outreach to the media, which has been more exposed to the separatists’ version of events
The traps in the letter to Rajoy and the king
Signatories to the message conceal the reality of the crisis with half-truths and exaggerations
The parallel reality of the pro-independence movement in Catalonia
Supporters of secession from Spain launch campaign in run up to referendum as though nothing else matters but their cause
Catalonia’s bid for independence: how did we get here?
Despite rising pressure from the Spanish authorities, the regional government has not backed down on its plan for a referendum
Spain-EU relations
Juncker: “EC complies with what Spain’s Constitutional Court and Congress say”
The head of the EU’s executive branch clarifies position, saying earlier comments involved a legal referendum in Catalonia