Puigdemont sees return to Catalonia closer after Italy suspends case

By Guglielmo Mangiapane and Joan Faus SASSARI, Italy (Reuters) -Self-exiled Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont said on Monday he felt he was closer to returning to the northeastern Spanish region…

Spain, Catalonia still ‘far apart’ on independence as talks resume

By Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain's prime minister and Catalonia's regional leader said their positions on independence remained "very far apart," after restarting talks on Wednesday aimed at improving…

Spain pardons 9 leaders over failed Catalonia independence drive

Madrid [Spain], June 23 (ANI): Spain's government on Tuesday pardoned nine leaders serving prison sentences for their roles in Catalonia's failed 2017 independence drive, announced Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. CNN…