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Catalonia rejects snap poll as Spain mulls direct rule
Oct 27, 2017 07:04Catalonia’s regional leader Carles Puigdemont has refused to call snap elections to break a deadlock between Madrid and the semi-autonomous region.
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Catalans protest as Spain prepares for direct rule
Oct 26, 2017 14:15Students have taken to the streets of the Catalan capital Barcelona demanding independence amid plans by Spain's central government to curb the semi-autonomous region's powers.
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Catalan leader warns of escalating crisis with Madrid
Oct 26, 2017 12:03The leader of Spain’s semi-autonomous Catalonia region has warned of an escalating crisis with Madrid over the region’s continued ambitions for independence.
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Madrid resolute on taking control of Catalonia
Oct 25, 2017 11:30Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says the “only possible” way to restore legality in Catalonia, which according to him has been liquidated by regional President Carles Puigdemont, is for Madrid to take control of the autonomous region.
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Catalan authorities won’t follow orders from Madrid: Official
Oct 23, 2017 10:44A senior Catalan official says all institutions, inducing police, will only follow orders from democratically-elected regional government of Catalonia if Spain moves to impose direct rule on the separatist region.
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Catalonia cannot accept control from Madrid: Regional President
Oct 22, 2017 01:29Catalonians cannot accept the central government’s “illegal” move of imposing direct rule on Barcelona, says regional President Carles Puigdemont.
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Catalan parliament resists Madrid pressure, vows to defend sovereignty
Oct 21, 2017 16:42The parliament in Catalonia has harshly criticized the Spanish government for its intentions to take over the regional powers, saying it would do its utmost to defend sovereignty of the independence-seeking territory.
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Spain to dismiss Catalan government, hold new elections: Prime Minister
Oct 21, 2017 11:57Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has announced Madrid’s decision to dismiss Catalonia's separatist government and hold fresh elections in the region in a bid to prevent Catalan leaders from declaring independence.
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Catalonia ‘is, will remain necessary part’ of Spain: King Felipe
Oct 21, 2017 05:37Spain’s King Felipe VI has censured Catalonia’s secession attempt as “unacceptable,” saying the autonomous region “is and will remain” an “essential part” of the country.
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Spain: Madrid to dissolve Catalonia parliament, hold elections
Oct 20, 2017 09:42The Spanish government has secured opposition support to dissolve Catalonia's parliament and hold new elections there in January in an effort to defuse the regional government's push for independence.