The oldest Iberian settlement in Catalonia Ullastret's relevance as a site of historical and archaeological interest is due to its Iberian settlement, which dates back to the 6th century BC. This ...

The picturesque Costa Brava village of Cadaqués was flooded on Friday by torrential rain which saw dozens of cars dragged out ...

What if Catalonia were to secede eventually - would it be able to stand on its own two feet? To the casual observer, Catalonia looks like it has already got many of the trappings of a state.

After years of mutual hostility, independence supporters have proclaimed Catalonia a republic - and Spain has responded by imposing direct rule on the autonomous region. So how could events unfold ...