Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy appealed to Spain's Senate for the approval of article 155 measures to intervene in Catalonia's autonomy and remove its regional government.
German chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that she hoped a solution to the Catalan independence issue could be found within Spain's constitution, and once again backed the Madrid government in the dispute.
Barcelona shrugged off an early Gerard Pique red card and the distractions of a first match at the Camp Nou since a violent crackdown of an independence referendum in Catalonia to beat Olympiakos 3-1 on Wednesday.
Catalonia, which may be poised to declare
independence from Spain, is one of the powerhouses of the Spanish economy,
buoyed by industry, research and tourism but burdened with heavy debt.
The heatwave spreading across Spain and western Europe almost claimed some cattle victims when hay stored inside a barn full of cows spontaneously combusted in the heat.
A man who pulled out his best superman moves on a motorway in Spain has been fined for not wearing his seatbelt, as has the driver of the car used in the stunt.
A minority win for the PSOE, devastation for the PP, and the rise of two newcomers. What do the Andalusian election results mean for Spain's political parties?
A Madrid foundation wants to offer the country's elderly gay and lesbian community a place where they can be open about their sexuality without facing rejection or bullying from their peers. The Local Spain speaks to their president.
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, The Local has put together a list of the top places to get up close and personal with the one you love in Spain.
Most Spaniards think the European Union is doing very little to help the country emerge from its five-year crisis but overall support for the institution remains strong, a new study shows.
For our latest instalment of My Spanish career, we talk to food lover Annie Manson about how she went from being a graduate trainee with a major international bank to running her own cooking school in Andalusia.
Spanish Parliament is debating on Wednesday whether to slash funding for official portraits after news that a painting of former deputy Prime Minister Francisco Álvarez Cascos cost a staggering €190,000.
A recent survey into people's opinions of different professions in Spain found that doctors and teachers come out trumps while journalists and lawyers earned a big thumbs down. For this week's JobTalk, The Local spoke to people practising these professions and got their reactions to the news.
