Spain's PM Mariano Rajoy said he hopes to defeat separatists in next month's Catalan election, which will be dominated by regional lawmakers' independence drive
1 min read14 Nov 2017Thousands attended a rally for Spanish unity in Barcelona after Catalonia was stripped of its autonomy for declaring independence. In images
30 Oct 2017Spain sacks Catalonia's president Carles Puigdemont, dismisses its parliament, hours after the region declared itself an independent nation in a stunning show of defiance
4 min read28 Oct 2017Spain's biggest opposition party is balking at plans to crush Catalonia's separatists, threatening the coalition PM Mariano Rajoy assembled to bring the breakaway region to heel
1 min read24 Oct 2017While volatility may surge on further developments, analysts and money managers remain doubtful whether Spanish politics poses a big threat to markets
2 min read20 Oct 2017Spain rejected Catalan president Carles Puigdemont's response to demands he clarify his stance on independence, clearing the path for the it to suspend the region's self-rule
1 min read20 Oct 2017Catalonia president has told Spanish government that more than two million Catalans gave regional parliament a democratic mandate to declare independence
2 min read16 Oct 2017The Spanish government has given Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont until Monday morning to clarify if he did or didn't actually declare independence earlier this week
2 min read15 Oct 2017The exodus from Catalonia continues as a real estate firm and toll-road company became the latest big names to move their base from the region
3 min read10 Oct 2017The Catalan government’s determination to break from Spain faces its moment of truth, as the regional parliament meets to consider a declaration of independence
3 min read10 Oct 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared