India reacts to Catalonia crisis in Spain, backs national integrity
The party of Catalonia's dismissed president Carles Puigdemont will run in a December regional election called by Spain's government.
Oct 30, 2017, 22:47 PM ISTReal Madrid suffer shock defeat to La Liga minnows Girona in Catalonia
The defending Liga champions suffered a shock 2-1 defeat in their first ever league visit to Catalan side.
Oct 30, 2017, 10:22 AM IST'Independent' Catalonia wakes up under Madrid's control
Catalonia woke up Saturday under the direct control of Madrid as the Spanish prime minister took drastic measures to quash secession, deposing the region's leaders and dissolving its parliament hou
Oct 28, 2017, 11:14 AM ISTCatalonia: What it means to make a unilateral declaration of independence
Spain's Senate on Friday voted to grant Madrid powers to impose direct rule on Catalonia, shortly after the semi-autonomous region's Parliament approved a motion declaring independence.
Oct 28, 2017, 09:26 AM ISTUS considers Catalonia 'integral part of Spain': State Dept
The United States considers Catalonia an "integral part of Spain" and supports Madrid`s measures to keep Spain "strong and united," the State Department said Friday after Catalan lawmakers voted to declare independence.
Oct 27, 2017, 21:36 PM ISTCatalan parliament declares independence from Spain
Catalonia's regional parliament declared independence from Spain on Friday in a disputed vote that is now likely to be declared illegal by Spain's constitutional court.
Oct 27, 2017, 19:33 PM ISTSpain set to impose direct rule in Catalonia as crisis spirals
The upper house of Spain`s parliament, the Senate, was meeting to approve Article 155, the law that will allow the central government to take over the autonomous region.
Oct 27, 2017, 17:23 PM ISTCatalan leader declines to call elections to ease stand-off with Madrid
Catalonia`s secessionist leader held back Thursday from calling a snap regional election.
Oct 26, 2017, 23:31 PM ISTDisappointing Atletico held 1-1 by third-tier Elche in King's Cup
A below-par Atletico Madrid suffered a setback in their bid to win the Copa del Rey for the first time since 2013 when they drew 1-1 at third-tier Elche in the first leg of their last-32 tie on Wed
Oct 26, 2017, 13:43 PM ISTHope intervention in Catalonia is brief, ends with regional polls: Spain PM
The Spanish government's plans to take unprecedented control of Catalonia's key affairs and halt that region's push for independence are "exceptional," the prime minister said today, adding that he hoped they would not last long.
Oct 25, 2017, 16:59 PM ISTBarcelona start King's Cup defence by thrashing Murcia
The Catalans, who are aiming to win the trophy for a joint-record fourth year running and 30th time overall, won 3-0 despite picking a heavily-rotated side without Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez or captain Andres Iniesta.
Oct 25, 2017, 09:47 AM ISTFIFA U-17 World Cup: Battle of contrasting styles as Spain clash with Mali
A battle of contrasting styles of football will be on view when classical Spain cross swords with robust Mali in the semifinal of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Wednesday.
Oct 24, 2017, 13:58 PM ISTCatalan party threatens 'massive' civil disobedience against Spain
A far-left Catalan party today threatened "massive civil disobedience".
Oct 23, 2017, 17:05 PM ISTReal, Atletico win to keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona
A Marco Asensio-inspired Real Madrid crushed Eibar 3-0 to close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to five points on Sunday, with Karim Benzema starting on the bench.
Oct 23, 2017, 09:25 AM ISTSpain urges Catalonia secessionists to obey Madrid
The Spanish government on Sunday urged Catalans to accept direct control from Madrid and ignore instructions from the restive region`s secessionist leadership once it has been removed from power.
Oct 23, 2017, 00:42 AM ISTCatalan parliament will respond to Spanish PM's measures: President
The President of Spain`s Catalonia region said on Saturday he would convene a session of the regional Parliament to debate and decide a proper response to the measures announced earlier in the day by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.
Oct 22, 2017, 07:15 AM ISTSpain govt actions don't respect rule of law: Catalan leader
The Spanish government's actions do not respect the rule of law, Catalonia's leader said Saturday, after Madrid took drastic measures to stop the region from breaking away, announcing plans to dismiss its separatist executive.
Oct 22, 2017, 05:56 AM ISTSpain to dismiss Catalonia's government, call elections
Spain took drastic measures today to stop Catalonia from breaking away, announcing it will move to dismiss the region's separatist government and call fresh elections.
Oct 22, 2017, 00:21 AM ISTLionel Messi posts video of son singing in Catalan, Gerard Pique replies
The clip on Instagram shows Messi's two-year-old son Mateo singing a nursery rhyme in the regional language.
Oct 21, 2017, 09:30 AM ISTNearly 1,200 firms moved their headquarters out of Catalonia
Nearly 1,200 companies of all sizes have shifted their legal headquarters out of Catalonia to other parts of Spain since the region held a banned independence referendum, Spain's commercial registrar said on Friday.
Oct 21, 2017, 05:51 AM IST