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The standoff over Catalonia intensified significantly Thursday as the Spanish government said it would take emergency measures to halt a secessionist drive after the leader of the restive region said that separatist lawmakers might declare independence.

"Spain Sets Stage to Take Control of Catalonia in Independence Fight" is from the October 19, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy took a tentative step on Wednesday toward seizing administrative control of Catalonia, but he asked the region’s leader to first clarify whether he had actually declared independence from the rest of Spain following an unusual series of events the night before.

"Spain Asks Catalonia: Did You Declare Independence or Not?" is from the October 11, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The leader of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, said Tuesday evening that his region had earned the right to independence from Spain, but he immediately suspended the process to allow for talks with the central government in Madrid.

"Catalan Leader Says Region Has Earned Independence, But Calls for Talks With Madrid" is from the October 10, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and Patrick Kingsley and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

ROME — In the era of #MeToo and Time’s Up, International Women’s Day arrived Thursday with a sense of urgency and determination.

"International Women’s Day 2018: Beyond #MeToo, With Pride, Protests and Pressure" is from the March 08, 2018 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Elisabetta Povoledo, Raphael Minder and Yonette Joseph and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

MADRID — Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia wanted in Spain on rebellion charges, was detained Sunday in Germany on an international arrest warrant, in a move that drags Berlin into Spain’s festering territorial dispute.

"Puigdemont Is Arrested in Germany, Drawing EU Giant Into Catalan Fight" is from the March 25, 2018 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Kristi Burns.

MADRID — Catalonia’s main separatist parties took a significant step Saturday toward ending the region’s political deadlock by voting on a presidential candidate who is not facing prosecution in Spain.

"Catalonia’s New Tack: Choosing a Leader Not Facing Prosecution" is from the May 12, 2018 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

In his first visit to Catalonia since taking control of the restive region in Spain, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Sunday urged Catalans to vote in next month’s elections to defeat the independence movement and return the region to “normality.”

"In Barcelona, Rajoy Calls for Record Turnout to Defeat Secessionism" is from the November 12, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Kristi Burns.

In a major escalation of Spain’s territorial conflict, Catalan lawmakers approved the region’s independence Friday, a move that was quickly countered by a vote in the Spanish Senate authorizing the government to take direct control of the fractious region and remove its separatist leadership.

"Spain’s Lawmakers Vote to Seize Control of Catalonia" is from the October 27, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and Patrick Kingsley and narrated by Mike DelGaudio.

Less than a week after Catalonia declared independence, a Spanish judge Thursday ordered prison without bail for eight former members of the regional government pending trial on charges of rebellion.

"Spanish Judge Jails 8 Catalan Separatists Before Trial" is from the November 03, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Mike DelGaudio.

Spain’s effort to snuff out an independence drive in Catalonia was dealt a significant blow Thursday as secessionists narrowly won an election called by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in hopes of calming the country’s constitutional crisis.

"Separatists Win Catalan Vote, in Blow to Spain" is from the December 22, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The Spanish police detained more than a dozen people in the region of Catalonia on Wednesday, drastically escalating tensions between the national government and Catalan separatists. The episode occurred less than two weeks before a highly contentious referendum on independence that the government in Madrid has vowed to block.

"As Catalonia Independence Referendum Nears, Madrid Escalates Tensions" is from the September 20, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The accelerating battle over Catalonia’s status hit warp speed this week. Catalan lawmakers voted to go ahead with an Oct. 1 referendum on separating from Spain. Spain’s constitutional court declared the vote suspended. And Catalan politicians said they would proceed anyway.

"Catalonia Vows to Host a Referendum on Independence, Defying Spanish Courts" is from the September 08, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Catalonia’s police chief appeared in Spain’s national court Friday to answer claims that his officers had failed to protect their Spanish colleagues during pro-independence demonstrations, an accusation that could lead to sedition charges.

"Catalonia Police Chief Appears in Court Amid Sedition Investigation" is from the October 06, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Spain’s constitutional court on Thursday suspended a session of the Catalan regional parliament scheduled for next week in which lawmakers were expected to approve a unilateral declaration of independence.

"Spanish Court Moves to Pre-empt Catalan Independence Declaration" is from the October 05, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

If Spain has not split in two, its media almost has. There, the struggle over the restive region of Catalonia plays out in parallel universes.

"Catalonia Crisis Has Not Divided Spain, Just Its Media" is from the October 25, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The escalating confrontation over Catalonia’s independence drive took its most serious turn Saturday as Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy of Spain announced he would remove the leadership of the restive region and initiate a process of direct rule by the central government in Madrid.

"Spain Will Remove Catalonia Leader, Escalating Secession Crisis" is from the October 21, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

The standoff over Catalonia’s independence drive has reached a sobering moment for Spain after the central government’s announcement this weekend that it would take the drastic step of removing the region’s secessionist leaders.

"In Spain-Catalonia Dispute, Years of Mistakes and Plenty of Blame" is from the October 22, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The former leader of Catalonia said Tuesday that he had traveled to Brussels to put Spain’s territorial conflict “in the institutional heart of Europe” and to guarantee a fair trial for separatist leaders who declared the region’s independence, but he said that they were not seeking asylum.

"Ex-Leader of Catalonia Isn't Seeking Asylum in Belgium" is from the October 31, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Catalonia’s defiant attempt to stage an independence referendum descended into chaos Sunday, with hundreds injured in clashes with police in one of the gravest tests of Spain’s democracy since the end of the Franco dictatorship in the 1970s.

"Catalonia’s Independence Vote Descends Into Chaos and Clashes" is from the October 01, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and Ellen Barry and narrated by Kristi Burns.

VILCHES, Spain — The Iberian lynx is a picky eater. Despite its agility and speed, it almost only chases rabbits.

"Saving a Fussy Predator in Europe, With Help From 50,000 Rabbits" is from the March 31, 2018 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.