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A person waves a Catalan pro-independence flag in front of the 'Generalitat' palace (Catalan government headquarters) in Barcelona, Spain

Puigdemont served as president of the Catalan region of Spain between January 2016 and October 2017, during which time he ...

Catalan MPs Irk Spain With New Resolution on Secession

by Staff Writer

2019/11/12

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But the move could have legal consequences for regional parliament speaker Roger Torrent, who has received repeated legal warnings not ...

Catalan pro-independence flags wave above a crowd during a protest in Barcelona, Catalonia

General Strike, Mass Protests Grip Catalonia After Explosive Supreme Court Verdict

by Staff Writer

2019/10/18

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Spain's protest-hit northeast was gripped by a general strike Friday as thousands of "freedom marchers" converged on Barcelona for a ...

Twelve Catalan separatist politicians and activists face years behind bars for rebellion or other charges for pushing an independence referendum in 2017

Beyond Independence: Democracy is Real Test in Spain’s Catalonia Trial

by Georgina Blakeley

2019/02/28

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The Catalan separatists on trial tend to see democracy as not just being about the rule of law, but also ...

Demonstrators hold a banner demanding freedom for Catalan jailed leader Oriol Junqueras as they gather to take part in a pro-independence demonstration in Barcelona, on September 11, 2018, marking the National Day of Catalonia

Catalan Separatists on Trial Pay Price for Spain’s Crude Transition to Democracy

by Thomas Harrington

2019/02/25

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Spain’s Transition to Democracy after dictator Franco’s death in 1975 was a carefully managed piece of stagecraft. This was especially ...

Spain’s Trial of the Century: Consequences of Attempted ‘Fake’ Catalan Secession

by Andrew Dowling

2019/01/16

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Later this month, nine pro-independence Catalan leaders face prosecution for their role in Catalonia’s declaration of independence. The attempted secession ...

People wave pro-independence Catalan flags 'Esteladas' while holding letters reading 'independence' during a pro-independence demonstration in Barcelona, Spain

Catalonia’s Hiatus: Between Nothing and Everything?

by Elisabet Vives i Requena

2018/09/25

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Since the failure of the declaration of independence in October, Catalan political life has been defined by sharp contradictions. It ...

Can Catalan Independence Break on Through to Other Side?

by Andrew Dowling

2018/09/15

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With trials of imprisoned Catalan leaders planned later this year, the true believers for independence are convinced that momentum is ...

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Tensions Rise in Catalonia Over Pro-Independence Yellow Ribbons

by Staff Writer

2018/08/29

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Catalan separatists decorate streets, monuments and even beaches with yellow ribbons to promote their cause.

Spanish Court Expands Probe of Catalan Separatist Leaders

by Staff Writer with AFP

2017/12/22

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Spain's Supreme Court widened its probe into Catalan separatists over their independence drive to include six more politicians

Catalan Separatists Win Absolute Parliamentary Majority

by Staff Writer with AFP

2017/12/21

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Catalan separatists won a crucial snap poll Thursday, plunging their region into further uncertainty after a failed independence bid rattled ...

A voter casts a ballot in the Catalan independence referendum

Catalan Ex-leader Says Independence Not Only Solution to Crisis

by Staff Writer with AFP

2017/11/13

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Carles Puigdemont said there could be solutions to Spain's political crisis other than independence for the Catalan region.

Catalan parliament speaker Carme Forcadell

Catalan Speaker Spends Night in Jail for Independence Drive

by Staff Writer with AFP

2017/11/10

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MADRID (AFP) – The speaker of Catalonia's dismissed parliament spent the night in jail over her role in the region's ...

Spain’s Constitutional Court Annuls Catalan Independence Declaration

by Staff Writer with AFP

2017/11/08

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The Constitutional Court of Spain said on Wednesday it had annulled the Catalan parliament's unilateral declaration of independence adopted last ...

Spanish Prosecutor Calls for Sedition Charges Against Catalan Leaders

by Joanne Stocker

2017/10/30

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Spain's public prosecutor called for sedition and embezzlement against Catalan leaders stemming from the region's declaration of independence.

Catalan Parliament Votes to Secede from Spain

by Joanne Stocker

2017/10/27

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The Catalan parliament on Friday approved a motion to secede from Spain and establish an independent state. In a secret ...

Catalonia Riddled With Tension, Uncertainty Amid Independence Turmoil

by Marina Watson Pelaez

2017/10/16

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When 47-year-old photographer Mertxe Alarcon went to her parent’s home in Tarragona to celebrate her father’s 78th birthday last week, ...

Spain Arrests 12 Officials Ahead of Catalan Independence Referendum

by Joanne Stocker

2017/09/20

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Spain's Guardia Civil military police force on Wednesday raided government ministries and detained 12 officials involved in organizing the Catalan independence ...