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Catalan Parliament To Vote On New President: Speaker
Catalonia's parliament is to hold a debate and vote Thursday on a new candidate for regional president, Jordi Turull, who risks being disqualified from holding office over his role in the region's separatist drive.
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Former Catalan Leader Says Polls Must 'Ratify' Catalonia's Desire For Independence
Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont Saturday launched his campaign for regional elections by calling on Catalans to make known their desire for independence.
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Spain Takes Control Of 'Independent' Catalonia
Spain moved Saturday to seize direct control of Catalonia, sacking its police chief a day after the Catalan regional parliament's independence declaration sent shock waves through Europe.
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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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Spain Plans New Elections In Catalonia To End Independence Bid
The Spanish government has secured opposition support for dissolving Catalonia's parliament and holding new elections there in January in its bid to check the regional government's push for independence.
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Catalonia Nears Possible Independence Proclamation Despite Madrid Warnings
Catalan police tightened their guard on the region's parliament on Tuesday where secessionists have threatened to adopt a unilateral declaration of independence from Spain despite warnings from Madrid of swift counter-measures
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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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Spanish Court Suspends Catalan Parliament Session, Throws Independence Call In Doubt
Spain's Constitutional Court on Thursday ordered the suspension of Monday's session of the regional Catalan parliament, throwing its plans to declare unilateral independence from Spain into doubt.
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Catalonia Elects New Leader Tasked With Breakaway From Spain
The majority secessionist lawmakers in Catalonia's parliament voted in a new leader Sunday, tasking him with overseeing the wealthy region's breakaway from Spain in a last-minute show of unity after months of bitter infighting.
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Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy Says Will Fight For Spain Unity Ahead Of Catalan Leader Vote
Spain's incumbent Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Sunday he would fight for his country's unity as the parliament in Catalonia prepared to vote in a new regional secessionist leader.
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Catalan Parliament Starts Secession Debate in Showdown With Madrid
Catalonia's regional parliament kicked off a hugely-anticipated debate today that will culminate with a vote on whether to launch a secession process, in its latest showdown with Madrid's central government.
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Catalan Leader Due in Court Over Independence Vote
Catalonia's leader Artur Mas goes to court today charged with breaking the law by organising a vote on whether his region should be independent from Spain.
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Spain's Catalan Parliament Approves Independence Vote Law
Catalonia's regional parliament on Friday passed a law that its leaders say will authorise them to hold a non-binding "consultation" on independence from Spain on November 9.
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Catalan Parliament To Vote On New President: Speaker
Catalonia's parliament is to hold a debate and vote Thursday on a new candidate for regional president, Jordi Turull, who risks being disqualified from holding office over his role in the region's separatist drive.
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Former Catalan Leader Says Polls Must 'Ratify' Catalonia's Desire For Independence
Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont Saturday launched his campaign for regional elections by calling on Catalans to make known their desire for independence.
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Spain Takes Control Of 'Independent' Catalonia
Spain moved Saturday to seize direct control of Catalonia, sacking its police chief a day after the Catalan regional parliament's independence declaration sent shock waves through Europe.
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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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Spain Plans New Elections In Catalonia To End Independence Bid
The Spanish government has secured opposition support for dissolving Catalonia's parliament and holding new elections there in January in its bid to check the regional government's push for independence.
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Catalonia Nears Possible Independence Proclamation Despite Madrid Warnings
Catalan police tightened their guard on the region's parliament on Tuesday where secessionists have threatened to adopt a unilateral declaration of independence from Spain despite warnings from Madrid of swift counter-measures
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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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Spanish Court Suspends Catalan Parliament Session, Throws Independence Call In Doubt
Spain's Constitutional Court on Thursday ordered the suspension of Monday's session of the regional Catalan parliament, throwing its plans to declare unilateral independence from Spain into doubt.
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Catalonia Elects New Leader Tasked With Breakaway From Spain
The majority secessionist lawmakers in Catalonia's parliament voted in a new leader Sunday, tasking him with overseeing the wealthy region's breakaway from Spain in a last-minute show of unity after months of bitter infighting.
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Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy Says Will Fight For Spain Unity Ahead Of Catalan Leader Vote
Spain's incumbent Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Sunday he would fight for his country's unity as the parliament in Catalonia prepared to vote in a new regional secessionist leader.
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Catalan Parliament Starts Secession Debate in Showdown With Madrid
Catalonia's regional parliament kicked off a hugely-anticipated debate today that will culminate with a vote on whether to launch a secession process, in its latest showdown with Madrid's central government.
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Catalan Leader Due in Court Over Independence Vote
Catalonia's leader Artur Mas goes to court today charged with breaking the law by organising a vote on whether his region should be independent from Spain.
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Spain's Catalan Parliament Approves Independence Vote Law
Catalonia's regional parliament on Friday passed a law that its leaders say will authorise them to hold a non-binding "consultation" on independence from Spain on November 9.
