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Passionate opinions from all sides were heard in Parliament before the vote that led to a declaration of independence
October 27, 2017 08:43 PM
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Passionate opinions from all sides were heard in Parliament before the vote that led to a declaration of independence
October 27, 2017 08:43 PM
Germany, US and UK refuse to recognize the new Catalan Republic while Belgium calls for a "peaceful solution"
October 27, 2017 08:05 PM
The president of the European Council says that “for EU nothing changes” after the declaration of independence and that Spain “remains the only interlocutor”
October 27, 2017 05:41 PM
Spanish ministers meets in the Senate, sources say they will react with " composure"
October 27, 2017 03:58 PM
Resolution declaring independent Catalan republic passed with 70 votes in favor, 10 against and 2 abstentions
October 27, 2017 03:34 PM
They intend to vote on motion with measures to legitimize Catalan state immediately
October 27, 2017 01:06 PM
Most lawmakers applaud the Spanish government when he announces that the measures include removing all Catalan government members
October 27, 2017 12:21 PM
Catalan Parliament and Spanish Senate expected to hold contradictory votes at the same time
October 27, 2017 11:08 AM
The session will continue into Friday with a declaration of independence back on the table
October 26, 2017 09:44 PM
Mariano Rajoy’s deputy tells upper house that clause to suspend Catalonia’s self-rule will see return to “legality, coexistence and harmony”
October 26, 2017 07:05 PM
Catalan Parliament meeting at 6pm to decide next steps as Spain votes to suspend self-rule in the Senate
October 26, 2017 05:31 PM
In a document released on Thursday, the organization condemned the use of police in order to “enforce a solution”
October 26, 2017 05:26 PM
The Catalan police emphasize that all official documentation is stored digitally, and that the practice of incinerating paperwork is ordinary
October 26, 2017 03:49 PM
Directors of Catalan public media say that "the threat of a takeover" attacks “citizens’ rights to have truthful, objective, plural and balanced information”
October 26, 2017 02:17 PM
Puigdemont took the decision after yesterday and today’s meetings with government ministers and JxSí lawmakers
October 26, 2017 12:57 PM
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