Catalonia Independence Referendum

Spain's prime minister Mariano Rajoy rejects mediation to solve Catalonia independence issue

Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday rejected any mediation to resolve the crisis over Catalonia's independence push.

Spain denounces Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont's 'trickery', warns of economic and social unrest

Spain's foreign minister accused Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont of "trickery" after he suspended his declaration of independence, warning that his actions would trigger economic and social unrest.

Catalan president, leaders sign declaration of independence but put it on hold for talks with Madrid

Catalan leaders signed a declaration of independence from Spain but immediately put it on hold and called for talks with Madrid on the country's worst political crisis in decades.

Spain, EU warn Catalan leaders not to take 'irreversible steps' ahead of independence declaration

The Spanish government and the EU warned Catalonia's separatist leader Tuesday against declaring independence, just hours before he announces a possible split from Spain.

Catalan 'silent majority' protesters rally against independence referendum in Barcelona

Protesters flocked to Barcelona on Sunday wrapped in Spanish flags to rally against plans by separatist leaders to declare Catalonia independent following a banned secession referendum.

Catalonia referendum: Spain braces for mass street protests as separatists vow to declare independence

Spain braced for mass street protests Saturday as anger swelled against Catalan leaders' vows to declare their region independent

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Spain replace injured trio of Alvaro Morata, Dani Carvajal and Andres Iniesta

Spain coach Julien Lopetegui drafted in Alvaro Odriozola, Jonathan Viera and Aritz Aduriz on Monday to replace the injured Dani Carvajal, Andres Iniesta and Alvaro Morata respectively for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Israel this week.

La Liga: Barcelona president says Las Palmas clash played behind closed doors to protest violence in Catalonia

"It wasn't done for security, the security was guaranteed. We wanted to do it due to the exceptional circumstances," said Barcelona president Bartomeu.

Catalonia independence referendum: Over half of all polling stations sealed by police; separatists vow to continue fight

Police in Catalonia had already sealed over half of the 2,315 polling stations in the region by mid-Saturday to stop an independence referendum from taking place, the Spanish government said