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Spain's Constitutional Court Blocks Latest Catalan Independence Motion
Spain's Constitutional Court said on Tuesday it had blocked a motion approved by Catalonia's parliament to resume steps to declare independence of the wealthy northeastern region.
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Spanish Bid For Gender Neutral Constitution Sparks Row
Spain's Socialist government is seeking to erase gender bias in the constitution but the head of the Royal Spanish Academy, the custodian of the language, on Monday said the plan was unworkable.
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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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'Proud' Gerard Pique To Carry On For Spain Despite Catalonia Backing
The Barcelona central defender on Sunday cast his vote in a referendum deemed constitutionally illegal by Madrid which was scarred by ugly clashes between voters and security forces.
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Chaotic Catalonia Vote Shows Landslide Support For Leaving Spain
The results of a controversial and chaotic referendum in the Catalonia region of northeast Spain on Sunday showed landslide support for independence for the restive but affluent area, a lopsided vote sure to be vigorously challenged by the constitutional court and central government in Madrid as illegitimate and illegal.
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Catalonia Sets Vote On Independence From Spain For October 1
Catalonia will hold a referendum on splitting from Spain on Oct. 1, the head of the region said on Friday, setting the stage for months of confrontation with the central government which says such a vote is illegal and must not take place.
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Spain's Top Court Cancels Bullfighting Ban In Catalonia
Spain's Constitutional Court on Thursday cancelled a ban on bullfighting in the region of Catalonia, in what is likely to exacerbate tensions between animal activists and fans of the centuries-old tradition.
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Catalonia to Pursue Split From Spain Despite Court Block, Artur Mas Says
Catalonia's government will continue its drive for independence, its acting head said today, a day after Spain's Constitutional Court annulled a Catalan assembly resolution calling for a republic to be established within 18 months.
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Spanish Court Revokes Catalan Independence Motion
The Spanish Constitutional Court today said it has revoked Catalonia's motion in Parliament to begin the process to separate from the rest of Spain.
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Catalonia Votes to Start Breakaway Process From Spain
Catalonia's regional government today voted in favour of a resolution to split from Spain, launching a so-called road map towards independence which the central government in Madrid has vowed to block.
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Spain's Constitutional Court Blocks Latest Catalan Independence Motion
Spain's Constitutional Court said on Tuesday it had blocked a motion approved by Catalonia's parliament to resume steps to declare independence of the wealthy northeastern region.
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Spanish Bid For Gender Neutral Constitution Sparks Row
Spain's Socialist government is seeking to erase gender bias in the constitution but the head of the Royal Spanish Academy, the custodian of the language, on Monday said the plan was unworkable.
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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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'Proud' Gerard Pique To Carry On For Spain Despite Catalonia Backing
The Barcelona central defender on Sunday cast his vote in a referendum deemed constitutionally illegal by Madrid which was scarred by ugly clashes between voters and security forces.
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Chaotic Catalonia Vote Shows Landslide Support For Leaving Spain
The results of a controversial and chaotic referendum in the Catalonia region of northeast Spain on Sunday showed landslide support for independence for the restive but affluent area, a lopsided vote sure to be vigorously challenged by the constitutional court and central government in Madrid as illegitimate and illegal.
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Catalonia Sets Vote On Independence From Spain For October 1
Catalonia will hold a referendum on splitting from Spain on Oct. 1, the head of the region said on Friday, setting the stage for months of confrontation with the central government which says such a vote is illegal and must not take place.
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Spain's Top Court Cancels Bullfighting Ban In Catalonia
Spain's Constitutional Court on Thursday cancelled a ban on bullfighting in the region of Catalonia, in what is likely to exacerbate tensions between animal activists and fans of the centuries-old tradition.
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Catalonia to Pursue Split From Spain Despite Court Block, Artur Mas Says
Catalonia's government will continue its drive for independence, its acting head said today, a day after Spain's Constitutional Court annulled a Catalan assembly resolution calling for a republic to be established within 18 months.
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Spanish Court Revokes Catalan Independence Motion
The Spanish Constitutional Court today said it has revoked Catalonia's motion in Parliament to begin the process to separate from the rest of Spain.
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Catalonia Votes to Start Breakaway Process From Spain
Catalonia's regional government today voted in favour of a resolution to split from Spain, launching a so-called road map towards independence which the central government in Madrid has vowed to block.
