Catalan

Catalans protest against mandate for more Spanish in schools

Demonstrators say this would threaten their cherished educational system, which has helped bring Catalan back to common use after it was suppressed during dictatorship of Gen. Francisco Franco

Spanish court jails Catalan leaders for secession attempt, protests erupt

Spanish authorities deployed hundreds of extra police to the region in anticipation of the ruling

Five jailed Catalan separatists elected to parliament in Spain elections

All are in jail and are currently being tried at Spain's Supreme Court

Catalan separatists hurl paint at police amid angry clashes in Barcelona

That October 1 referendum was marred when national police and Civil Guard officers clashed with voters

Catalonia declares independence from Spain, direct Madrid rule looms

Senate to authorise government to rule Catalonia directly; Prime minister calls for calm