Attempts to increase centralized power inspire independence and encourage regional unity. Catalonia’s dominance within Spain makes its independence that much more threatening, and functions as a ...

The Spanish prime minister called the referendum law an "act of disobedience" Spain's constitutional court has suspended a referendum law passed by the Catalan parliament to hold a vote on ...

Reports suggest he will press ahead on independence if Madrid moves to take direct control. There are fears that this may lead to civil unrest in Catalonia. Article 155 of Spain's 1978 ...

Catalonia should hold a new vote on independence from Spain within two years, the head of the region's government said on Thursday in a fresh challenge to Madrid following days of unrest by pro-se ...

Catalonia voted to declare independence from Spain. Immediately after the vote, the Spanish Senate approved Article 155, which allows the government to take control over Catalonia. Hours later ...