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 is Spain's most economically productive region, hosting 7,100 foreign companies including Volkswagen , Nissan and Cisco . Here's how things could play out: Negotiated ...

This is what people on the streets here were asking after more than 2 million Catalans voted overwhelmingly Sunday in a chaotic, violent referendum to declare independence from Spain. The mood was ...

Article 155 of Spain’s constitution, known as the “nuclear option,” allows Madrid to suspend Catalonia’s devolved government and take over running the region should it declare independence.

When Spain became a republic in 1931, it granted Catalonia semi-autonomous status. But during the Spanish Civil War, Catalonia backed the losing side, and in its aftermath the fascist general ...

Popular Party of Catalonia, right, show Spanish flags and Catalonia flags at the end of a parliamentary session at the Parliament in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Nov. 9, 2015.

Polls have closed in the Spanish region of Catalonia, in an election seen as a litmus test of the separatist movement’s legitimacy after it attempted to break away from Spain.

Spain's national government made it easier for firms to relocate on Friday, passing a law that removes some of the red tape required to shift a company's legal home. CNNMoney (London) First ...

Lawmakers in Spain's northeast region of Catalonia voted Monday to "disconnect" from Spain by 2017 and transform the economically powerful tourist hub into Europe's newest independent nation.

Catalonia sets the ball rolling for independence from Spain, despite objections from Madrid. A nine-point road map seeks secession within 18 months.

Separatists in Spain’s prosperous northeastern region of Catalonia celebrated Monday after an election victory that they say puts them on track to establish the world’s newest country.

With threats and taunts, Catalonia and Spain map out their next moves after chaotic vote for independence October 2, 2017 More than 7 years ago By William Booth ...