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Catalan independence move suspended for more dialogue
The Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has backed down on an immediate declaration of independence from Spain.
Spanish court bars Catalan MPs' independence move
Spain's constitutional court has suspended a session of the Catalan parliament, in a bid to pre-empt a possible push for independence.
Spain forces end to Catalan parliament session
Spain's high court has suspended a Catalan parliament session in an attempt to block the region's bid for independence. The court ruled that if the region met and declared independence in parliament… Audio
Travel warning for Spain as Catalan crisis builds
New Zealanders travelling to Spain are being warned to avoid demonstrations as tension over the Catalan independence referendum grows.
Catalonia independence 'in matter of days'
Catalonia will declare independence from Spain in a matter of days, the leader of the region has told the BBC.
Independence vote illegal, Spain's king says
King Felipe VI has condemned organisers of Catalonia's independence referendum for having put themselves "outside the law".
Spain's King calls for unity amid Catalan crisis
King Felipe of Spain has accused the Catalan authorities of disloyalty for organising an illegal independence referendum on Sunday. In his televised address to the nation, he said Spain was in a very… Audio
Catalonia independence vote: 'Result is irrelevant'
Catalonian authorities say 90-percent of those who voted in the referendum yesterday support the region's right to independence. This comes after almost 900 voters were hurt in violent clashes with… Audio
Catalonia has won right to statehood - regional leader
Catalonia's leader says the region has won the right to statehood following Sunday's contentious referendum, which was marred by violence. Audio
Catalan referendum: Voting begins amid police crackdown
Spanish national police moved to shut down a banned independence referendum in Catalonia, confronting crowds of angry voters at some polling stations in a showdown that has raised fears of unrest…
Spain cracks down on Catalonia independence vote
Spain's national police have detained 14 Catalan officials and raided regional government ministries after declaring the independence vote illegal.
Barcelona: En Comu
A street-level political movement in Barcelona called En Comu rose from almost nothing to become the people's choice for the city's governance in just a few years. Other cities in Spain have followed… Audio
The price of pretty: drowning in tourism
Barcelona, a city of 1.5 million people, was visited by 30m tourists last year. Recent protests there are part of wave of anti-tourist actions across Europe. Audio
Barcelona attack: Suspects 'planned to hit key monuments'
The cell had planned to use explosives against monuments including the Sagrada Familia, one of the four surviving suspects has told a Madrid court.
Spanish police shoot dead suspected Barcelona attacker
Police have killed a man they suspect of driving a van into a crowd last week, killing 13 people.
Australian boy among Barcelona attack victims
Seven-year-old Julian Cadman died in last week's terror attack at Las Ramblas, his family have confirmed, ending days of uncertainty over his fate.
Barcelona attack: Spain terror cell had 120 gas canisters
A 12-strong terror cell that carried out two attacks this week was planning to use gas canisters in vehicle attacks, Spanish police say.
Barcelona attack terror cell 'dismantled'
The terror cell behind the attack in Barcelona that left 13 people dead has been dismantled, Spain's Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido says.
Latest from Spain terror attacks
Sabina Castelfranco reports on the manhunt that's underway after terror attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils. Audio
Barcelona attacker may still be alive and at large
Spanish police say the driver of the van that ploughed into crowds in Barcelona, killing 13 people, may still be alive and at large.