Spanish Capital Madrid goes under second lockdown over coronavirus October 03, 2020 The Spanish capital Madrid will become the first European capital from Friday night to head back into lockdown because of the explosion in...Read More
Madrid fights to mend global image damaged by Catalonia May 25, 2019 In this file photo taken on September 11, 2018 people hold letters reading "Independence" during a pro-independence demonstratio...Read More
Catalan separatists let out of jail in Madrid for induction as MPs May 20, 2019 (From L) Jailed Catalan separatists and elected members of parliament Jordi Turull, Jordi Sanchez, Josep Rull and Oriol Junqueras register...Read More
Catalan protesters rally against Madrid’s central control May 22, 2018 Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Barcelona on Monday to protest Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's decision to maintain c...Read More
Madrid regional president Cristina Cifuentes steps down over stealing face cream April 25, 2018 In this photo taken on April 8, 2018, Madrid's regional government president Cristina Cifuentes attends the national convention of rul...Read More
Catalans favor talks with Madrid instead of breaking away from Madrid: Carles Puigdemont's party November 23, 2017 Marta Pascal, member of PdeCAT, the Catalan European Democratic Party, waits for the start of a delayed session of the Catalan parliament ...Read More
More than 200,000 Spaniards urge ban on National Francisco Franco Foundation November 23, 2017 A man holds a sign reading "Rajoy, Mussolini, Hitler and Franco, the people are no longer here. Yes." next to protesters during ...Read More
Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont warns of escalating crisis with Madrid October 26, 2017 Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont gives a speech at the region’s parliament in Barcelona, October 10, 2017. (Photo by AFP) The leader...Read More
Catalonia cannot accept control from Madrid: Regional President Carles Puigdemont October 22, 2017 Protesters wave pro-independence Catalan Estelada flags during a demonstration in Barcelona on October 21, 2017. (Photos by AFP) Catal...Read More
Catalan parliament resists Madrid pressure, vows to defend sovereignty October 21, 2017 President of the Catalan parliament Carme Forcadell (AFP photo) The parliament in Catalonia has harshly criticized the Spanish governmen...Read More
Madrid to dissolve Catalonia parliament, hold elections October 20, 2017 A Spanish flag flutters atop the Catalan regional parliament building in Barcelona on October 10, 2017. (Photo by AFP) The Spanish gover...Read More
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont defiant as Madrid-set deadline arrives October 19, 2017 Catalan Regional Government President Carles Puigdemont delivers a speech in Barcelona, October 15, 2017. (Photo by AFP) Catalan leader ...Read More
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy warns Catalan president Carles Puigdemont to drop secession bid October 18, 2017 Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy speaks at the parliament in Madrid, October 18, 2017. (Photo by Reuters) Spanish Prime Minister ...Read More
Catalan leaders, thousands of people hold rally to protest detention of two leaders October 17, 2017 Catalan leaders and thousands of people have held protesting rallies across Catalonia to express their strong dissent against the arrest ...Read More
Madrid jails two Catalan leaders Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart over charges of inciting sedition October 17, 2017 Catalan National Assembly (ANC) president Jordi Sanchez (C), and Pro-independence Catalan Omnium cultural language association president J...Read More
Allies press Carles Puigdemont to declare Catalonia full independence, ignore Madrid ultimatium October 14, 2017 Catalan Regional President Carles Puigdemont gives a speech at the Catalan regional parliament in Barcelona on October 10, 2017. (Photo by...Read More
Spaniards rally in Madrid and Barcelona to show unity after banned referendum of Catalonia October 13, 2017 People have taken to the streets of the Spanish cities of Madrid and Barcelona on the Spanish National Day in a sign of unity following a...Read More
Spain's government, opposition to study constitutional reform October 11, 2017 Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (L) shakes hands with Spanish Socialist Party PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez prior to holding a meeting at...Read More
Carles Puigdemont declares Catalonia independence then suspends it for talks with Madrid October 11, 2017 Supporters of an independence for Catalonia listen to Catalan president Carles Puigdemont's speech broadcasted on a television screen ...Read More