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Catalonia's Acting Head Mas Steps Down As Pro-Independence Leader
Catalonia's acting head Artur Mas said on Saturday he would step down in order to clear the way for the formation of a pro-independence Catalan government after five years driving the separatist movement in the wealthy Spanish region.
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Catalan Separatists Reach Deal To Form Regional Government: Official
Catalonia's separatists have struck a last-minute agreement to form a new regional government that will work towards independence from Spain, with controversial secessionist leader Artur Mas stepping aside to seal the deal.
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Catalonia's Separatist Bid: The 'Hot Potato' Of Spanish Elections
Catalonia's bid for independence from Spain has thrust the region's separatist movement to the forefront of Sunday's general election, forcing parties to come up with a range of proposals on how best to meet its demands.
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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 Police Detain Treasurer of Catalan Ruling Party
Spanish police today arrested the treasurer of Catalonia's ruling separatist party on suspicion of taking bribes in exchange for public works contracts.
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Catalan Leader in Court on Independence Vote Charge
Catalonia leader Artur Mas went before a judge today charged with breaking the law by staging a vote on independence from Spain, as hundreds of supporters demonstrated outside the court.
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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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Court Summons Catalan Leader Over 2014 Breakaway Vote
A court on Tuesday summoned Catalonia's president for questioning over an allegedly illegal 2014 ballot on independence from Spain, raising pressure on separatists after they won control of their regional parliament.
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Catalonia Weighs Early Election After Symbolic Independence Vote
The head of the Catalan government held talks with other senior politicians on Thursday on whether to hold early elections in the Spanish region after a symbolic weekend independence vote.
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Spain to Sue Catalan President for 'Disobedience and Dishonesty'
Spain is to sue Catalan president Artur Mas for "disobedience and dishonesty" after he defied a court injunction not to hold a vote on secession, court sources said on Wednesday, potentially barring him from running in regional elections.
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Catalan Leader Seeks World Support for Independence Drive
Catalan government head Artur Mas urged the world help him persuade Spain to allow it an independence referendum, after over two million people took part in a symbolic ballot on Sunday.
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Catalonia President Calls Referendum on Independence From Spain
The president of Spain's Catalonia region, Artur Mas, signed a decree on Saturday calling an independence referendum on Nov. 9, a vote the central government has said would violate the constitution and has promised to block.
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Catalonia's Acting Head Mas Steps Down As Pro-Independence Leader
Catalonia's acting head Artur Mas said on Saturday he would step down in order to clear the way for the formation of a pro-independence Catalan government after five years driving the separatist movement in the wealthy Spanish region.
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Catalan Separatists Reach Deal To Form Regional Government: Official
Catalonia's separatists have struck a last-minute agreement to form a new regional government that will work towards independence from Spain, with controversial secessionist leader Artur Mas stepping aside to seal the deal.
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Catalonia's Separatist Bid: The 'Hot Potato' Of Spanish Elections
Catalonia's bid for independence from Spain has thrust the region's separatist movement to the forefront of Sunday's general election, forcing parties to come up with a range of proposals on how best to meet its demands.
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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 Police Detain Treasurer of Catalan Ruling Party
Spanish police today arrested the treasurer of Catalonia's ruling separatist party on suspicion of taking bribes in exchange for public works contracts.
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Catalan Leader in Court on Independence Vote Charge
Catalonia leader Artur Mas went before a judge today charged with breaking the law by staging a vote on independence from Spain, as hundreds of supporters demonstrated outside the court.
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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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Court Summons Catalan Leader Over 2014 Breakaway Vote
A court on Tuesday summoned Catalonia's president for questioning over an allegedly illegal 2014 ballot on independence from Spain, raising pressure on separatists after they won control of their regional parliament.
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Catalonia Weighs Early Election After Symbolic Independence Vote
The head of the Catalan government held talks with other senior politicians on Thursday on whether to hold early elections in the Spanish region after a symbolic weekend independence vote.
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Spain to Sue Catalan President for 'Disobedience and Dishonesty'
Spain is to sue Catalan president Artur Mas for "disobedience and dishonesty" after he defied a court injunction not to hold a vote on secession, court sources said on Wednesday, potentially barring him from running in regional elections.
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Catalan Leader Seeks World Support for Independence Drive
Catalan government head Artur Mas urged the world help him persuade Spain to allow it an independence referendum, after over two million people took part in a symbolic ballot on Sunday.
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Catalonia President Calls Referendum on Independence From Spain
The president of Spain's Catalonia region, Artur Mas, signed a decree on Saturday calling an independence referendum on Nov. 9, a vote the central government has said would violate the constitution and has promised to block.
