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Catalonia holds key vote in Spain secession drive

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 14:07

A European season of separatist fervour kicks off on Thursday with Catalan lawmakers voting on whether to seek the right to hold a referendum on independence from Spain.

Catalan President calls on EU leaders to support push for independence

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 08:30

Catalonia`s President has called on European Union Prime Ministers for support as the region seeks a vote on independence in November this year.

Messi hits out at Barcelona vice-president

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 22:43

The prolific attacker has slammed the Blaugrana director for his lack of knowledge about the game and has defended the work of his charity

Catalonia sets referendum date next year, Spain says no

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 04:21

Separatist parties in Spain`s Catalonia region set November 9 next year as the date for a proposed independence referendum on Thursday and agreed the wording, but the Spanish government immediately poured cold water on the plan.

Election in Catalan region tests Spain`s unity

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 20:58

Voters in Catalonia are choosing lawmakers for this wealthy Spanish region`s Parliament.

End of an era for bull-fighting in Spain`s Catalonia

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 08:29

The age-old tradition of bull-fighting came to an end in Spain`s Catalonia region with a final show held Sunday in Barcelona.

Spain`s Catalonia bids farewell to bullfighting

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 17:35

Bullfighting`s popularity in Catalonia has plunged in recent decades and the Monumental is its last functioning ring.

Contador keeps Tour of Catalonia lead

Last Updated: Friday, March 25, 2011, 08:33

Alberto Contador lead the Tour of Catalonia, hours after a doping case was revivied against him.

Contador takes lead in Tour of Catalonia

Last Updated: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 09:09

Spain`s controversial three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador grabbed the overall lead in the Tour of Catalonia on Wednesday after claiming the grueling third stage in an epic finish.

Thousands demonstrate for Catalonia`s independence: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, September 12, 2010, 09:37

The demonstrators burnt a Spanish flag and a photo of King Juan Carlos.

Spain`s Catalonia on verge of banning bullfighting

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 16:01

Bullfighting in Spain could suffer its biggest setback to date on Wednesday when the Catalonia Parliament votes whether to ban the practice in the separatist-minded northeastern region.

Germany`s Voss edges Leipheimer in Tour of Catalonia

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 09:31

Germany`s Paul Voss on Monday won the first stage of the Tour of Catalonia in northeastern Spain, a 3.6-kilometre individual time trial, edging American Levi Leipheimer.