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 ...

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 will declare independence from Spain in a matter of days, the leader of the autonomous region has told the BBC. In his first interview since a disputed vote on Sunday, Carles Puigdemont ...

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 ...