Catalan independence leader barred from office for two years

Angry response to Artur Mas ban as tensions run high between Madrid and Barcelona

Alternative to independence is decline, says Catalan president

Regional leader Carles Puigdemont outlines secessionist plans to Guy Hedgecoe

Thousands protest as ex-Catalan leader stands trial

Artur Mas faces ban from political office over Catalonia’s 2014 independence vote

Catalan separatists on trial over illegal independence vote

Tens of thousands expected to protest at Barcelona court in support of Artur Mas

Catalan premier makes most of Spain’s long political impasse

With no government in place, separatists have progressed secession plans

Catalan separatists confident of result despite challenges

Parties in Madrid still wrangling over formation of a new Spanish government

Accession of new Catalan premier keeps secession plan alive

‘This is not a time for cowards,’ says strident separatist premier Carles Puigdemont

Artur Mas quits as acting president of Catalonia

Resignation clears the way for formation of pro-independence Catalan government

Catalan leader fails to get backing to form new government

Far-left party opposition forces new elections and weakens independence movement

Spanish election: Pressure on Socialists to resolve crisis

With ruling conservatives lacking a majority, the pressure is on left-leaning parties to unite

Catalan independence bid on hold after failure to elect leader

Separatist premier Artur Mas struggles to gain vital support of left-wing CUP party

Standoff puts Catalonia’s independence plans in jeopardy

Tensions within separatist movement may stall ‘democratic disconnection’ from Spain

Catalan independence resolution draws swift retort from Madrid

Region is taking the first steps towards seceding from Spain

Spain’s political parties combine to oppose Catalan secession

Prime minister Mariano Rajoy to meet leaders of Ciudadanos and Podemos parties

Fighting talk from Spain PM Rajoy on Catalan breakaway

PM suggests he may use courts to block move as separatists eye quick seceession

Catalan leader Artur Mas’s court appearance heightens tensions

Hundreds on streets in Barcelona waving region’s flag and chanting ‘independence’

Stability of Spain is under threat as Catalonia asserts itself armed with a mandate of sorts

Madrid refuses to recognise winds of change

Separatists unite after Catalan president accused

Artur Mas faces charges over disobeying ruling on 2014 independence referendum

Catalonia takes decisive step towards secession

Independence from Spain was the key issue in yesterday’s regional elections

Pro-independence parties win election in Catalonia

Government waves legal stick to warn against moves towards independence

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