Europe

Catalan Crisis Continues

Spain is taking a hard line to stop the northeastern region of Catalonia from breaking away. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Raphael Minder of The New York Times.

Conflict Continues In Spain Between Catalan Government And Madrid

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with journalist Lucia Benavides about the ongoing conflict between the Spanish government and the Catalan regional government. In the Catalan capital, Barcelona, the regional parliament voted to declare independence, prompting the national government in Madrid to approve a central takeover of the region.