Politics

Former president warns about “escalating” conflict as unionist party heads remove ribbons supporting jailed and exiled leaders

Catalan president to hold conference on September 4 to "regain initiative"

Catalan and Spanish governments disagree over tackling controversy in security meeting set for September 6

Group removes symbols supporting jailed and exiled political leaders from towns in Girona region

Trial to jailed and exiled pro-independence leaders is sure to shape year ahead

Controversy erupts in case brought by exiled Catalan leaders as “translation error” is discovered in lawsuit

“How is it possible that the Spanish police violence on October 1 [referendum day] is not being investigated," asks current president after prosecutor moves against Catalan police

Individuals including Spain's Guardia Civil officer were carrying hooks and box cutters to strip off signs in favor of jailed political leaders

Magistrate leading independence case in Madrid summoned to appear in Brussels court after exiled Catalan leaders file lawsuit asking for "fair trial"

Speaking from Scotland, the Catalan leader admits that Spain’s new Socialist executive offers an “opportunity” for dialogue

Hardline unionists claim a political motive although both of the people involved deny it

First trip of former president after Spanish courts withdrew European arrest warrant against him, enabling him to return to Belgium from Germany

Congress in Madrid to vote on the issue with Catalan parties key players  

Spanish Supreme Court grants first licence to any of the nine incarcerated officials

Foreign minister says appeal by Madrid is a "typical show of absurd and useless pride"