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Spain warns Catalonia on self-rule as deadline looms

SpainwillmovetosuspendCatalonia'sautonomyunlesstheregion'sleaderdropshispushforindependence,thedeputyprimeministersays.Spainsaysthegovernmentwillstepupitsrespon

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Catalonia: New protests after secession leaders jailed

Spain'stopcourtonTuesdayofficiallyruledthatCatalonia'sdisputedindependencereferendumwasillegalbecausearegionallawthatbackeditwasagainstSpain'sconstitution.Awoma

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Spain jails two Catalan pro-independence leaders pending investigation

SpainmovedcloseronMondaytoimposingcentralruleoverCataloniatothwartitsindependencepushasMadrid'sHighCourtsignaledahardeninglinebyjailingtheleadersoftwoofthelarge

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Spain gives Catalan leader until Thursday to clarify stance

Spain'scentralgovernmentsaidMondaythatCatalanPresidentCarlesPuigdemonthadnotclarifiedwhetherornothedeclaredindependence,urginghimtodoso"clearly"byThursdayat10:0

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Catalonia leader Puigdemont fails to clarify independence bid

ThepresidentoftheautonomousSpanishregionofCataloniahasfailedtoclarifywhetherhehasdeclaredindependence,inalettertoMadrid.SpainhadissuedaMondaydeadlineforCarlesPu

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Deadline nears for Catalan leader to clarify independence stance

PressuremountedonCatalonia'sleaderSundayaheadofaMadrid-imposeddeadlinetodecidewhethertodefyinternationalpleasforunityanddeclareindependenceorbackdownandunleasht

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Catalonia calls for talks with Madrid, warns against Spanish direct rule

TheCatalangovernmenthasreneweditscallsfordialoguetosolvetheindependencecrisis–butwarnedtherestofEuropethattheissuewillnotdisappear,eveniftheSpanishgovernmentmak

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Opinion: Catalan bid for independence reflects larger problems in Europe

TherecentdemandforCatalanindependenceisoneoftheissuesbesettingEurope,castingagloomonthecontinent.SeparatistsentimenthasbeenatitsworseinSpainbutfinallyendedinaco

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Catalan president accuses Mariano Rajoy of ignoring call for talks

TheCatalanpresidenthasaccusedtheSpanishgovernmentofignoringhiscallsfornegotiationsafteritwarnedhimonWednesdaytoabandonhispushforindependenceorfacethesuspensiono

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Spain threatens to suspend Catalonia's autonomy in crisis

SpainthreatenedonWednesdaytosuspendCatalonia'sautonomyifitfollowsthroughonitsthreattobreakawayasanindependentcountry.PrimeMinisterMarianoRajoyhasvowedtodoeveryt

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Catalan leaders sign independence declaration but put it on hold

CatalanleaderssignedadeclarationofindependencefromSpainonTuesdaybutimmediatelyputitonholdandcalledfortalkswithMadridonthecountry'sworstpoliticalcrisisindecades.

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Catalan secessionist leader to address regional parliament

Catalonia'sleaderCarlesPuigdemontisduetoaddressregionalparliamentonTuesdayafternoon,andMadridisworrieditwillvoteforaunilateraldeclarationofindependence.Meanwhil

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Spain Catalonia: France snubs independence bid

TheFrenchgovernmenthassaiditwillnotrecogniseCataloniaifitdeclaresindependencefromSpainandsuchamovewillmeanexpulsionfromtheEU.EuropeanAffairsMinisterNathalieLois

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Thousands protest against Catalan independence

HundredsofthousandsdemonstratedagainstCatalansecessionfromSpain,sayingunityisbetterthansecession.ThemassiveprotestwasindefianceofCatalanPresidentCarlesPuigdemon

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Spanish PM considers using constitution to suspend Catalonia's autonomy

SpanishPrimeMinisterMarianoRajoysaysheisconsideringusingconstitutionalpowerstosuspendCatalonia'sautonomyandpreventtheregionfromgainingindependence.Catalansepara

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Thousands rally for Spanish unity

Thousands of people calling for Spanish unity have attended rallies in the capital Madrid after Sunday's disputed referendum for Catalan independence.

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Thousands rally for Spanish unity

ThousandsofpeoplecallingforSpanishunityhaveattendedralliesinthecapitalMadridafterSunday'sdisputedreferendumforCatalanindependence.Otherdemonstrations-includingi