Catalonia
Spanish court bars Catalan MPs' independence move
Spain's constitutional court has suspended a session of the Catalan parliament, in a bid to pre-empt a possible push for independence.
Travel warning for Spain as Catalan crisis builds
New Zealanders travelling to Spain are being warned to avoid demonstrations as tension over the Catalan independence referendum grows.
Catalonia independence 'in matter of days'
Catalonia will declare independence from Spain in a matter of days, the leader of the region has told the BBC.
Independence vote illegal, Spain's king says
King Felipe VI has condemned organisers of Catalonia's independence referendum for having put themselves "outside the law".
Spain's King calls for unity amid Catalan crisis
King Felipe of Spain has accused the Catalan authorities of disloyalty for organising an illegal independence referendum on Sunday. In his televised address to the nation, he said Spain was in a very… Audio
Catalonia independence vote: 'Result is irrelevant'
Catalonian authorities say 90-percent of those who voted in the referendum yesterday support the region's right to independence. This comes after almost 900 voters were hurt in violent clashes with… Audio
Catalonia has won right to statehood - regional leader
Catalonia's leader says the region has won the right to statehood following Sunday's contentious referendum, which was marred by violence. Audio
Hundreds of Catalonia voters injured
About 800 people have reportedly been injured as police used force to try to block voting in Catalonia's independence referendum. The Spanish government has pledged to stop the poll that was declared… Audio
Scores injured in violence over Barcelona independence vote
Hundreds are reportedly injured in Barcelona after Spanish national police used force to try halt Catalonia's independence referendum. Voters have been shot at with rubber bullets and attacked with… Audio
Catalan referendum: Voting begins amid police crackdown
Spanish national police moved to shut down a banned independence referendum in Catalonia, confronting crowds of angry voters at some polling stations in a showdown that has raised fears of unrest…
Spain cracks down on Catalonia independence vote
Spain's national police have detained 14 Catalan officials and raided regional government ministries after declaring the independence vote illegal.
Kate's Klassics: Essays by George Orwell
Author of five collections of poems, most recently Snow White's Coffin; discussing Essays by George Orwell. Audio
Catalonia makes plans for independence
Catalonia leaders have vowed to press ahead with plans to break away from Spain, despite a decision by the Constitutional Court to suspend the secession process.
Separatists win Catalan election
Pro-independence parties in Spain's Catalonia region have won an absolute majority in regional elections, near complete results show.
Mass rally for Catalonia independence
Hundreds of thousands of people have rallied in Spain in support of independence for the region of Catalonia.
Europe Correspondent Seamus Kearny
The UK joining the coalition against ISIS and Catalonia's possible referendum. Audio
