Catalan President Artur Mas, the leader of the CiU, told the BBC he would consult

He has made independence from Spain a central issue and has promised to hold a referendum on independence to test the popularity of the possible creation of a free Catalonia in Europe.

The language, which is similar to Spanish and French

The protest was third in the

It is hoped that the move, which represents a substantial shift in policy for Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, will send a strong signal to financial markets that Europe’s

Thursday’s strike was called by trade unions protesting against labour reforms and spending cuts which the conservative government says are needed to save the economy, and

The move ended a three

The monument, designed by sculptors Roxanne Robinson and Arevalo Beteta, was erected at the Palestine Park in Leganes near Madrid at the initiatives of three Spanish activists supported

Davutoglu is expected to ask Spain, which will assume the EU’s rotating presidency in the first half of 2010, to further facilitate Turkey’s EU accession process.

A wide range of issues including

Nissan plans to cut

The loud blasts were heard across the town and prompted office workers to run to their windows, local government officials told El Mundo newspaper.

Many others were hurt when the Spanair plane bound for the Canary Islands left the runway with 172 people on board.

The left-wing president, who will visit Spain later this week, said he had already “turned the page” on the spat.