Mariano Rajoy

Spain political unrest: Catalonia's Parliament fails to agree on new president in first round of polling

Catalonia's parliament failed to elect pro-independence candidate Quim Torra as regional president on Saturday amid a political unrest in the country

Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont arrives in Denmark defying threat by Madrid

Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont arrived in Copenhagen on Monday, defying a threat by Madrid to issue a warrant for his arrest if he leaves Belgium, where he has been in exile since a failed independence bid.

Spain will retain direct rule of Catalonia if exiled ex-leader Carles Puigdemont is reelected, says PM Mariano Rajoy

Spain will continue to rule the regional administration of Catalonia directly from Madrid in the event that its self-exiled former leader Carles Puigdemont is chosen as president

Spain's PM Mariano Rajoy convenes Catalonia Parliament on 17 Jan, hopes new govt won't push for independence

Spain's prime minister said he intends to convene Catalonia's new parliament on 17 January and hopes the restive region's next government won't renew the push for independence that fueled a serious political crisis.

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont calls on Spain government to grant him permission to return home

Catalonia’s separatist leader Carles Puigdemont called on Spain’s government on Saturday to allow him to return home in time for the opening session of the Catalan parliament so that he can become the region’s next president.

Spain crisis: European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker calls Catalonia's secessionist push 'an enormous concern'

Catalonia's secessionist push is nothing short of a "disaster" that the Europe Union will work to impede in support of a unified Spain, the European Commission's president said

Catalan separatist party likely to win December election but independence coalition may lose absolute majority, say opinion polls

Catalonia's separatist ERC party would win December regional elections but the independence coalition as a whole could lose its absolute majority in parliament, according to opinion polls.

Carles Puigdemont turns self in; polls show Catalan secessionists getting most seats in upcoming regional election

Sacked Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont and four associates turned themselves in to Belgian police following Spain’s issuing of an arrest warrant

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.

Dismissed Catalan president Carles Puigdemont refuses to depose to Spanish judge till reassured of unbiased proceedings

Dismissed Catalonia president Carles Puigdemont, who is in Brussels, is refusing to come according to his lawyer.