Catalonia elects new leader tasked with breakaway from Spain
The majority secessionist lawmakers in Catalonia's parliament have voted in a new leader, tasking him with overseeing the wealthy region's breakaway from Spain in a last-minute show of unity after months of bitter infighting.
Jan 11, 2016, 04:31 AM ISTCatalonia`s separatist leader `ready` to call fresh elections
Catalonia`s outgoing separatist leader Artur Mas is ready to call fresh parliamentary elections.
Jan 06, 2016, 02:01 AM ISTCatalan government says case against leader `political`
Catalonia`s regional government Tuesday denounced as politically motivated a lawsuit against its leader Artur Mas for holding an allegedly illegal vote last year on independence from Spain.
Sep 29, 2015, 18:27 PM IST`Invincible! Invincible!`: Catalan separatists celebrate poll win
Catalan separatists danced as speakers blasted "Invincible! Invincible!" after pro-independence groups won a regional election framed as a referendum on independence from Spain.
Sep 28, 2015, 07:06 AM ISTCatalonia holds `historic` election on independence
Catalans vote Sunday in an election dubbed the most important in Spain`s recent history, with polls pointing to a win by separatists who vow to declare the region independent.
Sep 27, 2015, 07:16 AM ISTEmotional campaigns close in `historic` Catalonia polls
Rival leaders in Catalonia wrapped up emotional campaigns Friday in what they called a "historic" election that nationalists vow will set the region on the road to independence from Spain.
Sep 26, 2015, 04:13 AM IST