Political News
Spain's constitutional parties agree to apply Article 155 in proportionate and gradual manner
Spain's two main constitutional parties have only managed to reach a partial agreement on modifying the legal trigger for the temporary suspension of Catalonian self-rule should the region's government fail to meet authorities' request that it return to the country's legal framework.
Catalan president cancels speech
The president of Spain's autonomous region of Catalonia unexpectedly called off a press conference at the last minute.
Catalan president may call fresh elections for 20 December, speech delayed
Catalan president Carles Puigdemont will call fresh general elections for 20 December, according to a local news report.
Ibex 35 jumps as Catalan president said to be leaning towards elections
Catalan president Carles Puigdemont is leaning towards calling regional elections, Madrid-based El Pais reported on Thursday citing sources close to the main nationalist parties.
EU competition body to investigate UK tax loophole
European competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager has turned her attention to the UK, announcing she will investigate whether multinational firms receive unfair tax breaks in the country.
Catalan president argues Madrid's proposed measures are disproportionate
Catalonia's nationalist regional government has alleged before the Spanish Senate that suspending the region's autonomy is an "aberration" which will lead to an "extraordinarily grave" situation, even graver than the one the central government says it is attempting to solve.