Mariano Rajoy

Victorious Catalan separatists claim mandate to break with Spain

Separatists on Sunday won a clear majority of seats in Catalonia's parliament in an election that se...

Sep 27, 2015 10:35 PM EDT

Catalonia takes election gamble to keep independence drive alive

Catalonian leaders are hoping that a regional election in September will keep alive a fading indepen...

Jan 18, 2015 06:20 AM EST

French forces kill newspaper attack suspects, hostages die in second siege

Two brothers wanted for a bloody attack on the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo w...

Jan 10, 2015 01:00 AM EST

Spain to sue Catalan president for 'disobedience and dishonesty'

Spain is to sue Catalan president Artur Mas for "disobedience and dishonesty" after he defied a cour...

Nov 12, 2014 08:16 AM EST

Spain says will seek to block watered-down Catalan vote on independence

Spain will seek to block in the courts a watered-down version of a Catalan vote on independence plan...

Oct 31, 2014 10:12 AM EDT

Catalonia pushes ahead with referendum plans despite court move

The leader of Catalonia has set up a panel to supervise a contested independence referendum next mon...

Oct 03, 2014 08:54 AM EDT