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People react as they listen to Catalan president Carles Puigdemont during a gathering at Plaza Catalunya after voting ended for the banned independence referendum

Catalans’ freedom quandary

Most people want independence from Spain but economically and constitutionally — it’s a problem

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s government had repeatedly refused to grant Catalonia permission to hold a referendum on the grounds that it was unconstitutional

Spain takes step towards suspending Catalonia autonomy

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy activated article 155 of Spain’s constitution allowing him to take over Catalonia.

People react as they listen to Catalan president Carles Puigdemont during a gathering at Plaza Catalunya after voting ended for the banned independence referendum

‘Yes’ wins Catalonia independence vote marred by chaos

Spanish police attempted to deter the Catalan Referendum, but 90 percent of the region are in favour of breaking away.

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Ruvan Boshoff/Reuters)

An independent Catalonia will leave Barça in a catch-22

The team is something that an entire society can cling to, even in the dark days of dictatorship.

Increased unemployment benefit payments are already putting pressure on Spain’s Rajoy’s budget.

More pain in Spain as jobless increase

A rise in Spanish unemployment has added to the woes of PM Mariano Rajoy as he tried to fight off a bailout of the eurozone’s fourth largest economy.

Trump also weighed in on Italy’s new conservative regime

Merkel blindsided at euro summit

Merkel’s acceptance of the crisis-fighting measures at the euro summit is being heralded as a victory for French, Italian and Spanish presidents.

Profligate regions turn to Madrid

Senior officials in Spain have believed that some areas will have no option but to turn to the central government for bailouts.

European Union cracks down on rebellion

European Union cracks down on rebellion

Brussels has condemned Spain for planning to go against European Commission rules and not focus on its targets.

Spain pushes farmers to grow more

Spain pushes farmers to grow more

Spain might face uphill battles to meet the demands of supermarket chains and European regulations, which do not apply to North African grower.

Hundreds of thousands march against Spain’s reforms

Hundreds of thousands march against Spain’s reforms

Spaniards turned out en masse at demonstrations across their country on Sunday, protesting against reforms to the labour market.

Jobs shock puts pressure on EU

Jobs shock puts pressure on EU

Developments in Spain and Portugal demand urgent attention.

Spanish right celebrates landslide election win

Spanish right celebrates landslide election win

Spain’s conservative Popular Party has gained its biggest election win ever from voters desperate to end the soaring unemployment in the country.

Spain’s cautious Rajoy thrust into crisis role

Spain’s cautious Rajoy thrust into crisis role

Spaniards have voted in rain-sodden elections that were all but certain to hand a thundering victory to the right.

Spain’s cautious Rajoy thrust into crisis role

Right storms towards win in crisis-hit Spain

Spain’s right storms towards a landslide win in Sunday elections, carried by popular anger over an economic slump.