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New Cabinet Formed In Spain's Catalonia, Ending Decade-Long Separatist Rule
Spain's ruling Socialists regained control of Catalonia's regional government as a new cabinet was sworn in on Monday, ending over a decade of separatist rule in the region.
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Ousted Catalan Leader Calls For United Front For Independence
Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont called on Saturday for a united political front in the Dec. 21 election to continue the drive for independence from Spain and to protest the imprisonment of former members of the regional government.
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Anger, Pessimism In Barcelona As Catalan Leaders Jailed
"It will make everything worse," said retired teacher Dolores, 66, of the "bad news" that a judge in Madrid had ordered eight deposed Catalan ministers to be held in jail.
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Catalonia Finally Declares Independence - But Spain Vows It Won't Last Long
Catalonia declared an independent republic on Friday. But nobody is sure how long it will last.
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Catalans Declare Independence As Spain Prepares To Hit Back
Catalonia is headed for a dramatic confrontation with Spain after the insurgent region's parliament voted to declare independence and the government in Madrid gained the power to oust its separatist leadership.
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Catalan Parliament Declares Independence From Spain, Proclaims Republic
Catalan lawmakers voted Friday to declare independence from Spain, as Madrid vowed in turn to "restore legality" and quash the region's secessionist bid.
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Spanish Prime Minister Gives Catalan Leader 5 Days To Clarify Independence Stance
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday gave Catalonia's separatist leader five days to clarify his position on whether or not he was declaring independence.
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Catalan Leader Suspends Declaration Of Independence
Catalonia's leader Carles Puigdemont said Tuesday he accepted the "mandate of the people" for the region to become "an independent republic," but proposed suspending its immediate implementation to allow for dialogue.
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Spain Braces For Any Outcome As Catalan President Prepares To Speak Up
All eyes are on the Catalonia's parliament in Barcelona today. For the first time since the referendum for independence from Spain was held on October 1, the President of Catalonia, Carles Puigedemont, will address the parliament. Will he or will he not make a unilateral declaration of Catalonia's independence from Spain? If not, what will his spee...
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Minister Nathalie Loiseau: France Would Not Recognise Unilateral Catalan Declaration
France will not recognise Catalonia if the Spanish region unilaterally declares independence, European affairs minister Nathalie Loiseau said on Monday.
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Thousands Protest In Barcelona Against Catalan Independence
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Catalonia's capital Barcelona on Sunday to express their opposition to any declaration of independence from Spain, showing how divided the region is on the issue.
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Catalan Parliament To Meet On Monday, Defying Spain-Regional Official
Catalonia's parliament will meet on Monday in defiance of a legal process to clamp down on those who want independence for the region, the Catalan head of foreign affairs said on Friday.
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Catalonia On Strike Over Independence Poll Violence
Protesters blocked roads, public transport slowed to a crawl and FC Barcelona refused to train on Tuesday as Catalonia observed a general strike over police violence at a banned weekend independence referendum.
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Catalans Signal They May Declare Independence Within A Week
Catalan separatist leaders signaled they may be moving toward a unilateral declaration of independence as early as this week after hundreds of activists were injured on Sunday as they sought to stop Spanish police from shutting down an illegal referendum.
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Catalonia Calls For Scotland-Style Independence Referendum
Catalonia's separatist government on Sunday again urged Spain's central government to let it hold a legal referendum on independence like the one Scotland staged in 2014 with London's approval.
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New Cabinet Formed In Spain's Catalonia, Ending Decade-Long Separatist Rule
Spain's ruling Socialists regained control of Catalonia's regional government as a new cabinet was sworn in on Monday, ending over a decade of separatist rule in the region.
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Ousted Catalan Leader Calls For United Front For Independence
Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont called on Saturday for a united political front in the Dec. 21 election to continue the drive for independence from Spain and to protest the imprisonment of former members of the regional government.
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Anger, Pessimism In Barcelona As Catalan Leaders Jailed
"It will make everything worse," said retired teacher Dolores, 66, of the "bad news" that a judge in Madrid had ordered eight deposed Catalan ministers to be held in jail.
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Catalonia Finally Declares Independence - But Spain Vows It Won't Last Long
Catalonia declared an independent republic on Friday. But nobody is sure how long it will last.
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Catalans Declare Independence As Spain Prepares To Hit Back
Catalonia is headed for a dramatic confrontation with Spain after the insurgent region's parliament voted to declare independence and the government in Madrid gained the power to oust its separatist leadership.
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Catalan Parliament Declares Independence From Spain, Proclaims Republic
Catalan lawmakers voted Friday to declare independence from Spain, as Madrid vowed in turn to "restore legality" and quash the region's secessionist bid.
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Spanish Prime Minister Gives Catalan Leader 5 Days To Clarify Independence Stance
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday gave Catalonia's separatist leader five days to clarify his position on whether or not he was declaring independence.
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Catalan Leader Suspends Declaration Of Independence
Catalonia's leader Carles Puigdemont said Tuesday he accepted the "mandate of the people" for the region to become "an independent republic," but proposed suspending its immediate implementation to allow for dialogue.
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Spain Braces For Any Outcome As Catalan President Prepares To Speak Up
All eyes are on the Catalonia's parliament in Barcelona today. For the first time since the referendum for independence from Spain was held on October 1, the President of Catalonia, Carles Puigedemont, will address the parliament. Will he or will he not make a unilateral declaration of Catalonia's independence from Spain? If not, what will his spee...
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Minister Nathalie Loiseau: France Would Not Recognise Unilateral Catalan Declaration
France will not recognise Catalonia if the Spanish region unilaterally declares independence, European affairs minister Nathalie Loiseau said on Monday.
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Thousands Protest In Barcelona Against Catalan Independence
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Catalonia's capital Barcelona on Sunday to express their opposition to any declaration of independence from Spain, showing how divided the region is on the issue.
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Catalan Parliament To Meet On Monday, Defying Spain-Regional Official
Catalonia's parliament will meet on Monday in defiance of a legal process to clamp down on those who want independence for the region, the Catalan head of foreign affairs said on Friday.
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Catalonia On Strike Over Independence Poll Violence
Protesters blocked roads, public transport slowed to a crawl and FC Barcelona refused to train on Tuesday as Catalonia observed a general strike over police violence at a banned weekend independence referendum.
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Catalans Signal They May Declare Independence Within A Week
Catalan separatist leaders signaled they may be moving toward a unilateral declaration of independence as early as this week after hundreds of activists were injured on Sunday as they sought to stop Spanish police from shutting down an illegal referendum.
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Catalonia Calls For Scotland-Style Independence Referendum
Catalonia's separatist government on Sunday again urged Spain's central government to let it hold a legal referendum on independence like the one Scotland staged in 2014 with London's approval.
