At first, regions of the Kingdom of Aragon, including Catalonia, were permitted to keep their individual customs, language, and laws, collectively called fueros, but as power became more ...

What if Catalonia were to secede eventually - would it be able to stand on its own two feet? To the casual observer, Catalonia looks like it has already got many of the trappings of a state.

The document calls for Catalonia to be recognised as an "independent and sovereign state". The move was immediately dismissed by the Spanish central government in Madrid. A 1 October referendum in ...

Catalonia is rapidly gaining recognition as a world-class hub for major international sports events and business conferences, ...