It is nothing short of remarkable that the justice system in a modern European state can proceed in this way, with lists of political opponents who are lined up for arrest and immediate imprisonment

It might seem like the fall of Rajoy’s government bodes well for Catalonia. Not so fast

The Spanish central government has introduced new police powers to crack down on radical movements in Catalonia.

Catalonia’s independence movement is driven by solidarity – and resistance to far-right Spanish nationalists

From referendum to general strike in Catalonia

Update on developments as the Catalan people resist the Spanish state’s crackdown on their independence referendum

The Spanish state is seizing ballot papers and raiding meetings, but it is being met with united resistance