Carles Puigdemont, the regional president and a leading secessionist, said that Catalonia had won “the right to independence.” He called on Europe to support the region’s split from Spain ...

The query reflected more than just confusion. Clarity on Catalonia’s position is critical for Spain to map out its next move — including possible harsh measures against Catalonia if it ...

Reporting from Barcelona, Spain — Spain ... 10 opposed and two blank ballots. The opposition had walked out in protest moments earlier. “Long live Catalonia!” Puigdemont told the packed ...

After several weeks of bluster and brinkmanship between Spain’s central government and the secessionist government of the region of Catalonia ... and two blank votes cast.

A map shows where ... The region is located in northwest Catalonia and borders France. Despite the range of languages, data from 2021 shows that 81.53% of people in Spain speak Spanish as their ...

An autonomous region in northeastern Spain with its own linguistic and cultural identity, Catalonia is a popular tourist destination and economic powerhouse. But its recent struggle for an ...