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 ...

The origins of contemporary Catalan nationalism lie instead in Spain’s modern economic history. As in many countries in central, eastern, and southern Europe, the process of economic and social ...

Europe; Catalonia’s Place in Spain: A Brief History Over the centuries, the northeastern region has had varying degrees of autonomy from Madrid ...

The Catalan politicians…have created their own predicament when they violated the Spanish Constitution and the Catalan Statute of Autonomy." "There are no political prisoners in Spain.

With Catalonia approaching a momentous regional election on September 27, many in Spain agonize over the possibility of a break-up. Will the government of Artur Mas, a Catalan nationalist pushing ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Large demonstrations to protest this week’s conviction of 12 leaders of Catalonia’s swelling separatist movement turned violent at times. The 12 were at the fore… ...

Spain's prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, was quick to respond, declaring the proposed Catalonia referendum "illegal" and announcing that he had referred the matter to the constitutional court in Madrid.

Reporting from BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday ordered Catalonia’s separatist leaders to stop their push for independence by next week or face being ...