The Senate, where Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's Popular Party holds a majority, is scheduled to vote on steps to depose Catalonia's secessionist government before the week is out, after the region held an unlawful independence referendum on October 1.

Spain poised to roll back Catalonia's regional autonomy

Barcelona-based La Vanguardia said Puigdemont had taken the decision in a bid to convince the government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy not to enforce the direct rule in the region

Catalan head Puigdemont set to call regional election: Media

The snap election would be an attempt to break the deadlock with Madrid over independence

Catalan secessionists mull snap election

Should direct rule be imposed, it will be the first time in four decades of democracy that Madrid has invoked the constitutional right to take control of a region and rule it directly from Madrid

Spanish government meets to impose direct rule on Catalonia

Catalonia currently enjoys a wide degree of autonomy, including control over its policing, education, and healthcare

Spain expected to take back powers from Catalonia

Carles Puigdemont told the central government he wanted to 'suspend' initiating steps towards independence for two months to start talks with Madrid

Catalan leader seeks two-month reprieve for talks with Spain

Puigdemont made a symbolic declaration of?independence?on Tuesday night, only to suspend it seconds later and call for negotiations with?Madrid

Catalan leader Puigdemont under pressure to declare full independence

Madrid warns the region that it will take control if it insists on breaking away

Clarify intentions by next week, Spain tells Catalan President

An investigating judge summoned Josep Lluis Trapero along with three other suspects, a move that escalated tensions between the regional and national governments

Catalan police chief accused of sedition, appears in court

Spain's Constitution Court ordered the suspension of Monday's Parliament session

Spanish court suspends Parliament session at which Catalonia was expected to declare independence

Carles Puigdemont also called for international mediation

Catalan President says independence vote is valid, has to be applied

Spanish police in riot gear seized ballot boxes and surrounded activist-held polling stations

Spain: Police move in as Catalonians begin to vote in independence referendum

In central Barcelona, riot police charged at demonstrators who were sitting on the ground blocking their way

Catalonia: At least 91 hurt in crackdown on independence vote, police fire rubber bullets

The state is determined to block the vote, which it calls illegal

Spain on tenterhooks ahead of Catalan independence referendum

The Catalan president said the action meant Madrid had effectively taken over his administration

Spanish police raid Catalan government to halt independence referendum

Police vans entered the National Court, which deals with terrorism cases, where a judge will question them and decide what, if any, charges to press against them over the vehicle attacks that left 15 dead and 120 injured

Spain terror suspects arrive in Madrid court: Report

The four, the only ones still alive among the 12 men thought to constitute the group, were brought from Barcelona to Madrid and arrived at the High Court, which deals with terrorism cases, in a convoy of police vehicles with sirens wailing

Four suspected Barcelona attack plotters appear in court

Real Madrid became the first team to retain the Champions League title after they beat Juventus 4-1 on Saturday

Spanish press hails Zidan's Real Madrid as 'masters of the universe'

Karim Benzema, Isco and Nacho netted for Los Blancos

Real Madrid win against Alaves to stretch La Liga lead

Victory for Madrid moves Real two points clear of Barcelona and with a game in hand still to come

La Liga: Ramos strikes again as Real Madrid prosper from Barca hangover

Three people were arrested in Spain and two in Hungary, with suspected links to Islamic State terrorists

Spain, Hungary arrest suspected Islamic State terrorists

The protest came after the anti-bullying lobby managed to obtain a ban on the sport

Thousands protest in Madrid, call for end to bullfighting

Gay men race in 10 cm heels in Madrid as a part of Gay Pride Walk.

High on Spirit. High on Heels

Flights between Madrid and Istanbul were delayed by up to several hours, but there were no cancellations

Madrid airport strengthens security after Istanbul attacks

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