World May 30 Spain’s parliament gives final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia’s separatists By Joseph Wilson, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press
World May 12 Catalan separatists set to lose majority in Spain’s regional elections as pro-union party picks up seats Six years after plunging Spain into its worst political crisis in decades, Catalonia's separatist parties are in danger of losing their hold on power in the northeastern region after the pro-union Socialist Party scored a historic result in Sunday's election. By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press
World Feb 15 Pro-separatist win in Catalonia elections ripple throughout Spain The separatist movement in Spain's northeast Catalonia has increased its power in a regional election despite years of frustrated ambitions to create a new Mediterranean nation. By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press
World Oct 26 Separatists rally in Barcelona for release of prisoners Hundreds of thousands in the restive region of Catalonia protested Saturday in Barcelona against the imprisonment of nine separatist leaders for their roles in an illegal 2017 secession bid. By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press
World Oct 24 Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Catalan movement A few hundred Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters rallied Thursday in a show of solidarity for the Catalan movement, which was sparked by fury over lengthy prison sentences for leaders of the region's separatist movement. By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press
Oct 18 Catalonia sees 5th day of massive separatist protests By Aritz Parra, Emilio Morenatti, Associated Press More than 200 people have been arrested and scores injured since separatist sentiment in Spain. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Hundreds charged in Barcelona protests In our news wrap Tuesday, violence erupted for a second night in Catalonia after nine separatist leaders were convicted of sedition. The night before, more than 170 people were hurt in clashes with riot police. Also, actress Felicity Huffman reported… Continue watching
Oct 14 37 injured, 108 flights canceled in Barcelona airport protests By Associated Press Tempers flared in Spain's Catalonia region after the country's Supreme Court found 12 separatist leaders guilty of illegally promoting Catalan independence. Continue reading
Sep 11 Thousands rally for Catalonia’s secession in Barcelona By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press The demonstration comes just weeks before a highly anticipated verdict in a case against 12 leaders of the separatist movement. Continue reading
Oct 01 Pro-Catalan activists march in Barcelona By Aritz Parra, Renata Brito, Associated Press The anniversary of the event that sparked Spain's gravest political crisis in decades was marked by a fractured Catalan independence movement amid delicate talks on the region's future with the country's the center-left Socialist government. Continue reading