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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.
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Catalonia defiant as Madrid-set deadline arrives
Oct 19, 2017 06:29Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont has threatened to formally declare independence if Spain moves to suspend the region’s autonomy, a regional government source says, as a Madrid-imposed deadline arrives for Catalonia to unambiguously drop its secession bid.
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Spain PM warns Catalan president to drop secession bid
Oct 18, 2017 10:34Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has warned the regional president of Catalonia to “act sensibly” and renounce his push for a breakup with Madrid, 24 hours before a final ultimatum comes to an end.
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Spain's Constitutional Court declares Catalan referendum law void
Oct 17, 2017 12:22The Spanish Constitutional Court has unanimously annulled the Catalan Referendum Law, approved by the region’s government ahead of the recent independence vote, according to a court spokesman.
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Spain gives Catalonia until Thursday to clear position on independence
Oct 16, 2017 11:15Spain has issued a new ultimatum for Catalonia to clarify its position on independence, warning that Madrid will take control of the autonomous region if regional leader Carles Puigdemont fails to stop the secession bid by Thursday.
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Iran backs 'united’ Spain amid Catalan secession bid
Oct 12, 2017 13:02Iran says it supports a “united” Spain and calls for national solidarity and peace in the face of a push for secession in Catalonia which has plunged the country into one of its worst crises in recent years.