Catalonia

Catalonia's independence referendum set in motion a series of events, with implications that will be felt across Spain–and Europe—for several years. Summary Madrid takes immediate control of its institutions and…

The Spanish government's bungling of the Catalan referendum only made the situation worse. There is a saying in Catalonia:  "once they send in the tanks, they may have missed the…

If Catalonia's regional government proceeds with a unilateral declaration of independence Madrid could suspend the region's autonomy and take direct control. On Oct. 4, the region's pro-independence parties, Junts pel…