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Spain's Amnesty Law Faces Legal Delays, No Separatists Have Benefited Yet
Three weeks after it was approved by Spain's parliament, an amnesty law for Catalan separatists involved in a botched 2017 secession bid is entangled in legal wrangling and has yet to benefit anyone.
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Pedro Sanchez Re-Elected Spanish PM By Majority In Parliament
Spain's lower house of parliament on Thursday voted to make Pedro Sanchez prime minister for another term by a wafer-thin margin, ending a protracted deadlock after an inconclusive general election in July.
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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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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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Spanish Supreme Court Frees Catalan Parliament Speaker On Bail
A Spanish judge on Thursday freed on bail the Catalan parliament's speaker and four lawmakers while authorities continue to investigate their roles in Catalonia's banned independence drive.
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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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Spain Braces For Any Outcome As Catalan President Prepares To Speak Up
All eyes are on the Catalonia's parliament in Barcelona today. For the first time since the referendum for independence from Spain was held on October 1, the President of Catalonia, Carles Puigedemont, will address the parliament. Will he or will he not make a unilateral declaration of Catalonia's independence from Spain? If not, what will his spee...
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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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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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Spain's Amnesty Law Faces Legal Delays, No Separatists Have Benefited Yet
Three weeks after it was approved by Spain's parliament, an amnesty law for Catalan separatists involved in a botched 2017 secession bid is entangled in legal wrangling and has yet to benefit anyone.
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Pedro Sanchez Re-Elected Spanish PM By Majority In Parliament
Spain's lower house of parliament on Thursday voted to make Pedro Sanchez prime minister for another term by a wafer-thin margin, ending a protracted deadlock after an inconclusive general election in July.
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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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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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Spanish Supreme Court Frees Catalan Parliament Speaker On Bail
A Spanish judge on Thursday freed on bail the Catalan parliament's speaker and four lawmakers while authorities continue to investigate their roles in Catalonia's banned independence drive.
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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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Spain Braces For Any Outcome As Catalan President Prepares To Speak Up
All eyes are on the Catalonia's parliament in Barcelona today. For the first time since the referendum for independence from Spain was held on October 1, the President of Catalonia, Carles Puigedemont, will address the parliament. Will he or will he not make a unilateral declaration of Catalonia's independence from Spain? If not, what will his spee...
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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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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.
