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Catalonia Holds Snap Elections Following Controversial Independence Referendum

Catalonia has voted in a closely watched regional election, called by Spain following a controversial independence referendum. The snap election…

6 years ago

Spain’s Supreme Court Withdraws European Arrest Warrant for Carles Puigdemont

Spain’s Supreme Court has withdrawn European arrest warrants for ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and four other ex-ministers. The former…

6 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Dismissed Leaders Appear in Court

Eight dismissed members of Catalonia's regional government are facing jail over their role in October's disputed independence referendum, Madrid prosecutors…

7 years ago

Catalonia Crisis: Spain’s High Court Summons Carles Puigdemont

Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puidgemont and 13 other members of his dismissed government have been summoned to appear in Spain’s…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Spain Prepared to Suspend Catalan Autonomy

Spain is prepared to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy on October 21, as its leader, Carles Puigdemont, threatened to declare independence. The…

7 years ago

Catalonia Signs Declaration of Independence from Spain, But Proposes to Suspend Vote Result

Catalan leaders, including President Carles Puigdemont, have signed a declaration of independence from Spain, following the October 1 disputed referendum.…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Mossos d’Esquadra Major Josep Lluis Trapero In Madrid Court on Suspicion of Sedition

Catalonia’s chief of police Josep Lluis Trapero is appearing before a judge in Madrid on suspicion of sedition against the…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence: Spain’s Constitutional Court Suspends Catalan Parliament’s Session

Spain's Constitutional Court has decided to suspend October 9 session of Catalan parliament, in a bid to pre-empt a possible…

7 years ago

Catalonia Independence Referendum: Carles Puigdemont Says Spanish Region Won Right to Statehood

President of the Generalitat of Catalonia Carles Puigdemont says the Spanish region has won the right to statehood following a…

7 years ago

Catalonia holds symbolic vote on independence

Catalonia is holding an informal poll on independence. The Spanish judiciary has ruled the vote unconstitutional but Catalan leader Artur…

9 years ago