The Irish Times

Catalan town declares itself independent from Spain

Bàscara hands out new passports and currency to locals

Tue May 10 2022 - 01:02

Spanish intelligence service confirms it spied on Catalan leaders

Coalition government under pressure over Pegasus spyware scandal

Thu May 05 2022 - 18:00

Spanish premier faces crunch economic vote amid anger over spying affair

Defence minister appears to justify mass surveillance of Catalan leaders

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 17:40

Catalan president: Spain has ‘crossed red line’ with alleged spying

Madrid must probe surveillance scandal to restore trust, says Pere Aragonès

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 01:00

‘CatalanGate’ spying scandal threatens to trigger political storm

Madrid letter: Alleged surveillance of pro-independence figures could upset fragile truce

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 20:00

Catalonia to pardon up to 1,000 people accused of witchcraft

Hundreds were condemned during witch-hunts that persisted into 18th century

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 07:20

Rogue police officer’s claim about Barcelona terror strike triggers anger

Defendant tells court intelligence service knew about jihadist cell

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 20:22

Nationalist fury at ruling against Catalan language policy in schools

‘Total immersion’ model has been in place in region’s schools for four decades

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 18:00

Legal victory for Spain, political victory for Puigdemont

The arrest of the former Catalan leader in Italy may stoke the fires of separatist anger

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 18:37

Madrid government and Catalan leaders set for complex talks

Spanish government has already rejected the Catalan administration’s main demands

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 16:10

Spain’s PM to issue pardons for nine jailed Catalan separatists

Pedro Sánchez hopes move will pave way for reconciliation on country’s most divisive issue

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 14:37

Spain’s top court warns against pardoning jailed Catalan leaders

PM likely to pay political price if he moves from punishment to ‘time for concord’

Wed May 26 2021 - 19:54

Clash over eviction mars Catalan president’s first day in office

Involvement of riot police in foreclosure angers hard left

Tue May 25 2021 - 17:32

Catalan parties agree on new pro-independence government

Deal repeats ERC-JxCat coalition of the last legislature and avoids repeat election

Mon May 17 2021 - 17:32

Strong showing for moderates could ease Catalan talks with Madrid

Socialists win Sunday’s Catalonia elections but nationalists increase their majority

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 22:16

Spanish and Catalan governments to begin talks on territorial crisis

Madrid warns of ‘tricky terrain’ ahead of negotiations on Catalonia’s future

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 17:38

Spain says Catalan separatists rejected talks needed for budget

Deputy prime minister warns veto of budget proposal could prompt snap election

Fri Feb 08 2019 - 20:25