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SPANISH PM, IN CATALONIA, CALLS FOR BIG TURNOUT AT DECEMBER ELECTION


Madrid's imposition of direct rule on Catalonia has widened a rift between political parties both in regional politics and at the municipal level... READ MORE

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1/15 CATALAN PARLIAMENT VOTES FOR INDEPENDENCE


Catalonia independence Spain sacks government and police chief as it takes control from Madrid... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 168

SPAIN SACKS CATALAN GOVERNMENT AFTER INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION


Britain will not recognize the Catalan parliament's declaration of independence, a spokesperson for the country's prime minister said Friday... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 0

SPAIN DISSOLVES CATALAN GOVERNMENT, FIRES SEPARATIST LEADERS


People celebrate after Catalonia's parliament voted to declare independence from Spain on Oct. 27, 2017 in Barcelona... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 83

1/15 CATALAN PARLIAMENT VOTES FOR INDEPENDENCE


Catalan secession crisis deepens as Spain imposes direct rule after region declares independence... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 200

IN CATALONIA CRISIS, SHARED BLAME FOR A DIFFICULT AND UNDESIRABLE SITUATION


A month ago, Mr. Rajoy promised that Catalonia would never hold an illegal referendum on independence, while Mr. Puigdemont told Catalan voters that they would... READ MORE

23rd October, 2017 1018

SPAIN WILL REMOVE CATALONIA LEADER ESCALATING SECESSION CRISIS


Josep Lluis Cleries, a Catalan Senator, told reporters on Saturday that Mr. Rajoy was suspending not autonomy in Catalonia but democracy... READ MORE

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MADRID POISED TO ACTIVATE EMERGENCY RULE IN CATALONIA


The Spanish government will announcing special measures on Saturday to impose direct rule on the wealthy region of Catalonia over its bid to breakaway. Prime Minister... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 175

SEPARATISTS PLEDGE TO FIGHT ON AFTER SPAIN MOVES TO OUST CATALAN LEADERS


Spain's biggest opposition party, the Socialists, endorsed Rajoy's action, along with the liberals of Ciudadanos... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 1034

SPAIN TO REMOVE CATALONIA'S LEADER, IN ESCALATING SECESSION CRISIS


Josep Lluis Cleries, a Catalan senator, told reporters Saturday that Mr Rajoy was suspending not autonomy in Catalonia but democracy... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 141

SPANISH GOVERNMENT AIMS FOR JANUARY REGIONAL ELECTIONS IN CATALONIA


Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will hold a special cabinet meeting on Saturday to put in motion the process of suspending Catalonia's autonomy... READ MORE

20th October, 2017 123

SPAIN PLANS TO FORCE CATALONIA INTO JANUARY ELECTIONS


Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy arrives at a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium October 20, 2017... READ MORE

20th October, 2017 353

CATALONIA TO PRESS AHEAD WITH INDEPENDENCE IF MADRID SUSPENDS AUTONOMY


Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy answers a question at the Parliament in Madrid, Spain, October 18, 2017... READ MORE

18th October, 2017 183

HOW SPAIN TURNED THE CATALONIAN FRINGE ISSUE INTO A FULL-BLOWN CRISIS


Catalonian independence How Spain's governing party turned a fringe issue into a crisis... READ MORE

14th October, 2017 86

SPAIN TURNS SCREWS ON CATALANS WITH THREAT OF DIRECT CONTROL


Catalan President Carles Puigdemont's response to the request will determine what happens next, Rajoy said... READ MORE

12th October, 2017 1319

U.S. STOCKS HIT NEW HIGHS, SPANISH EQUITIES DROP


The S P 500 Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite Index all set record highs... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 101

SPAIN'S PM SAYS COULD USE CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS TO STOP CATALAN INDEPENDENCE


The conservative prime minister added he would not call a snap national election as a result of the political crisis and ruled out using mediation to resolve it... READ MORE

8th October, 2017 607

CATALAN LEADER CARLES PUIGDEMONT ATTACKS SPAIN'S KING FELIPE VI


Catalonia crisis Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont attacks Spain's King Felipe VI... READ MORE

6th October, 2017 4

SPAIN COURT BARS INDEPENDENCE MOVE BY MPS


Spain's Constitutional Court has suspended next Monday's session of the Catalan parliament, in a bid to pre-empt a possible push for independence... READ MORE

6th October, 2017 1518

KING FELIPE LAYS DOWN THE LAW IN SPEECH TO CATALONIA


Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has promised a formal announcement to regional lawmakers of the referendum results, triggering a 48-hour countdown to a unilateral declaration of independence... READ MORE

4th October, 2017 1219

SPAIN BRACED FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS AFTER HISTORIC 'YES' VOTE


Catalan independence referendum Spain braced for constitutional crisis after historic 'Yes' vote... READ MORE

2nd October, 2017 133

SPANISH PM FACES CRISIS AFTER VIOLENT SECESSION VOTE IN CATALONIA


Rajoy offered to call all-party political talks on Sunday to reflect on the future of Catalonia, but maintained his outright rejection of independence as an option... READ MORE

2nd October, 2017 2315

SPAIN SENDS IN RIOT POLICE TO SHUT DOWN CATALAN REFERENDUM


Spanish police moved in to shut down polling stations across Catalonia as voting began Sunday in an illegal referendum on independence... READ MORE

1st October, 2017 1395

'NOT AFRAID': THOUSANDS MARCH AGAINST TERROR IN BARCELONA


King Felipe VI marched alongside Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and representatives of all of Spain's major political parties behind the first ranks... READ MORE

26th August, 2017 54

KING OF SPAIN JOINS BARCELONA MARCH OF DEFIANCE AGAINST TERRORISM


King Felipe VI led the demonstrators, alongside Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy... READ MORE

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