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Ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont detained in Germany on international arrest warrant issued by Spain

Former Catalan secessionist leader Carles Puigdemont was detained in Germany by police acting on an international arrest warrant issued by Spain

Barcelona and Spain star Andres Iniesta might quit international football after World Cup in Russia

Iniesta, 33, also hinted he could finally be lured from a rarely-seen 'contract for life' with the Spanish league giants, signed last year, to cap his sparkling club career with a stint in China's Super League.

Premier League: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola charged by FA for wearing yellow Catalonia ribbon

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was on Friday charged by the Football Association over wearing a yellow ribbon in support of jailed Catalan independence leaders.

La Liga: Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano set to leave club after seven and a half seasons

Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday that defender Javier Mascherano will leave the club this month, with Spanish media reporting the Argentinian is heading to Hebei China Fortune.

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy says 'separtist havoc' in Catalonia will end after regional elections next month

Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy has said regional elections next month in Catalonia will help end "separatist havoc"

Catalan Parliament speaker Carme Forcadell appears before Spain's Supreme Court

The former speaker of Catalan parliament Carme Forcadell appeared on Thursday at Spain's Supreme Court

Carles Puigdemont released from jail, calls Spain 'undemocratic country' that unjustly jailed his colleagues

Catalonia's sacked separatist leader Carles Puigdemont denounced Spain as an undemocratic country that "unjustly" jailed his colleagues, after he was freed on bail in Belgium

Germany supports Spain after Madrid detains eight ex-Catalan minsters for role in independence drive

The German government on Friday expressed its full support for Madrid following the detention of eight former Catalan ministers over their role in the region's independence drive.

Pro-unity protesters gather in Barcelona two days after Catalonia gains 'independence'

Spain formally takes control after Catalonia declares independence, sacks its police chief

Spain moved Saturday to seize direct control of Catalonia, sacking its police chief a day after the Catalan regional Parliament's independence declaration sent shock waves through Europe.