Spanish Prime Minister urges Catalonia to call off independence declaration by Thursday deadline

- Spanish Prime Minister urges Catalonia to call off independence declaration by Thursday deadline.- Calls on Puigdemont to act sensibly in the interest of all citizens.- Catalonia will not give in t…

No progress after Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May's meeting with EU chiefs in Brussels

- No progress after Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May's meeting with EU chiefs in Brussels.- Negotiations still deadlocked.- Talks about Britain's future trading relationship with the EU yet …

Britain's Prime Minister May to hold dinner talks with top EU officials over Brexit

- Britain's Prime Minister May to hold dinner talks with top EU officials over Brexit.- Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says the UK have made a good offer to the EU.- EU says PM May has been too vagu…

Catalan President fails to meet Spanish deadline on Independence clarification

- Catalan President fails to meet Spanish deadline on Independence clarification.- Madrid rejects open letter from Puigdemont describing it as invalid since it lacked independence clarification.- Spa…

Puigdemont urged to declare Catalan independence by allies

- Puigdemont urged to declare Catalan independence by allies.- Ultimatum from Madrid expires by Monday.- Former Catalan President says declaring independence is not the only way forward.Catalan Presi…

Human Rights Watch accuses Spain of highhandedness in Catalonia

- Human Rights Watch accuses Spain of highhandedness in Catalonia.- Investigations reveal that Spanish Police used excessive force against peaceful Catalan protesters.- Police had no right to use vio…

Spain set to cancel Catalonia's autonomy through article 155

- Spanish PM says Catalonia needs to answer whether or not it has declared independence.- Answer would determine future events.- Taking steps to activate article 155 of the Spanish constitution.Prime…

Catalonia suspends independence declaration, calls for talks with Spain

- Catalonia suspends independence declaration, calls for talks with Spain.- Puigdemont says we cannot force the people to accept a status quo that they can't accept.- Our demands have always been exp…

Catalonia set to declare independence as Spanish President insists Spain will not be divided

- Spain will not be divided, says Spanish President.- Caytalonia continue to push towards declaring independence.Tensions have continued to rise in Spain as a Catalonia could potentially declare thei…

France will not recognise an independent Catalonia

- France will not recognise an independent Catalonia.- Urges the Catalan President to return to the dialogue table.- Catalan president Carles Puigdemont expected to present referendum results before …

350,000 Catalans protest in Barcelona against secession from Spain

- 350,000 Catalans protest in Barcelona against secession from Spain.- Claim they are both Catalan and Spanish and that Catalan is Spain.- Pressure continues to mount for Catalan President Carles Pui…

Spain apologises to Catalonia and regrets Police actions during independence referendum

- Enric Millo apologises on behalf of Spanish government for Police high handedness.- Regrets the actions of the Police.- Parliament may still sit and declare independence after a Spanish court banne…

Catalan Parliament suspended to prevent declaration of independence

- Catalan Parliament suspended to prevent declaration of independence.- Court warns that any session carried out in defiance of the ban will be null.- Catalan President says he is not afraid of getti…

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont not afraid of getting arrested as independence referendum tension rises

- Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont not afraid of getting arrested as independence referendum tension rises.- Spanish  Prime Minister calls on Catalonia to retreat to avoid greater evils.- Calls …

Regional Strike shuts down activities in Catalonia despite warnings from Spanish King

- Regional Strike shuts down activities in Catalonia despite warnings from Spanish King.- Catalan President supports the strike and protest.- Around 900 people were injured following the high handedn…

Germany urges Spain to uphold rule of law to preserve stability as Catalonia Independence draws closer

- Spain must uphold rule of law to preserve stability.- Catalonia edging closer to declaring Independence.- Catalonia/Madrid tussle is an internal issue.- Germany fails to comment on the ongoing viol…

Boris Johnson heaps praise on Prime Minister May as leadership challenge questions persist

- Boris Johnson heaps praise on Prime Minister May as leadership challenge questions persist.- Boris lauds May's Brexit plans and efforts, reassures her of the support of top ministers.- PM May conti…

Britain prepared to walk away from Brexit negotiations without a deal

- Britain may walk away from Brexit negotiations without a deal.- Labour party has an unclear position on Brexit.- Britain is nearing an agreement on the rights of citizens post-Brexit.Britain's Brex…

Britain's opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn slams PM May and UK's foreign policy, criticises Saudi Arabia's involvement in Yemen War

- Britain's opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn slams PM May and UK's foreign policy- Laments the role of Britain in the wars and humanitarian crises across the world.- Calls on the UK government to wake…

German Chancellor Angela Merkel wins elections for fourth term in office, fails to win majority

- Merkel wins general elections for her fourth term in office.- Failed to secure majority in the votes cast.- Merkel's Christian Democratic Union secured 33% of votes as against 42% recorded as at th…