The regional parliament of Catalonia launched a plan Monday to set up a road map for independence from Spain by 2017, defying warnings from the central government in Madrid that it is violating ...

THE PEOPLE of Catalonia are casting their votes in a snap election today as the battle for independence rages on. But where is Catalonia and what will happen in the election?

Hours after 2 million citizens in the Catalonia region voted overwhelmingly in a controversial, chaotic referendum to declare independence from Spain, the secessionist leaders here planned an emerg… ...

Catalonia has had its own regional government since the Spanish Constitution was signed in 1978. Prior to that there had been autonomous rule in the 13th, 17th and 20th centuries.

Why the Catalonia region in Spain wants independence. ... But this map proves it may be hard to achieve. Charis Chang and AP. 6 min read. October 31, 2017 - 6:21AM.

Pankaj Ghemawat of IESE Business School has produced a proportional map showing Catalonia's "exports" to other regions inside Spain, and to Europe | Europe ...

By Angus MacSwan LONDON (Reuters) - Catalonia will stick to its timetable for independence from Spain despite the national political stalemate and the Madrid government's refusal to negotiate, the ...

Catalonia, which has its own language and culture, already enjoys broad autonomy, with its own parliament and police, as well as control over education, health care and the media.