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# Catalonia

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Catalonia: Ex-parliament speaker spends night in jail for involvement in independence drive
A judge at Spain’s Supreme Court has ordered Carme Forcadell to be detained on charges of “rebellion”.
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Nov 10th 2017, 11:06 AM
Catalan ex-leader freed by judge but told not to leave Belgium
Puigdemont and four former ministers had turned themselves into authorities to face a Spanish warrant for their arrest.
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Nov 6th 2017, 11:42 AM
Judge has 24 hours to decide fate of former Catalan leader and ministers
The five men handed themselves in to police in Belgium this morning.
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Nov 5th 2017, 4:15 PM
Catalan leader could stay in Belgium for three months despite Spain demanding arrest
Belgian authorities have confirmed the receipt of a European arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont.
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Nov 4th 2017, 12:50 PM
Poll: Should the Catalan flag be flown over Dublin's City Hall?
A vote will be held this morning on whether the flag should be flown as a gesture of solidarity.
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Nov 2nd 2017, 8:47 AM
Catalonia leader summoned to Madrid to face questioning over 'rebellion'
Carles Puigdemont faces up to 30 years in prison.
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Nov 1st 2017, 7:15 AM
Catalan leader says he isn't in Belgium to claim asylum, but rather for 'safety purposes and freedom'
Facing charges of rebellion following his region’s vote for independence, Catalonia’s ousted leader Carles Puigdemont has turned up in Brussels
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Oct 31st 2017, 12:59 PM
Nadal hoping for improvements in Spain-Catalonia relations amid political tension
With tensions between Spain and Catalonia rising, tennis icon Rafael Nadal hopes for a positive outcome.
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Oct 31st 2017, 7:30 AM
Charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of funds sought against ousted Catalan cabinet members
Spanish authorities say deposed officials will be allowed to take their personal belongings from official buildings, but are barred from performing any official duties.
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Oct 30th 2017, 1:21 PM
Sinn Féin calls on Irish government to recognise Catalan independence
“It is a travesty that in relation to Catalonia, this Fine Gael government ignores our country’s own history,” one MEP said.
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Oct 28th 2017, 6:00 PM
Catalonia's leader wants 'democratic opposition' to Spanish government's takeover
The Spanish prime minister last night quashed the Catalan parliament and called an election for late December.
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Oct 28th 2017, 3:05 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your long weekend.
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Oct 28th 2017, 8:59 AM
Spain has dissolved the Catalan parliament, removed its leader, and called an election for late December
Earlier, the Catalan parliament voted overwhelmingly to declare independence from Spain and proclaim a new republic.
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Oct 27th 2017, 8:12 PM
Catalonia crisis: Spain poised to impose direct rule on the region today
The Spanish Senate will meet at 8am Irish time to vote to depose Catalonia’s government.
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Oct 27th 2017, 7:20 AM
Catalan leader cancels - then re-arranges - speech, says he won't call elections to ease crisis
Carles Puigdemont said there were no “guarantees” in place “to justify calling elections today”.
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Oct 26th 2017, 4:57 PM
Barcelona is the most visited city in Spain but tourism is falling amid images of unrest
A quarter of all visitors to Spain go to Catalonia.
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Oct 22nd 2017, 12:01 PM
450,000 protest in Barcelona as Catalan leader claims Spanish government is 'acting like Franco'
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was scathing in his condemnation of the Spanish government’s decision to strip him and his administration of their autonomy.
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Oct 22nd 2017, 7:48 AM
Spain's government has stripped Catalonia of its 'autonomous powers'
The move had been widely expected in the wake of Catalonia’s recent disputed vote for independence.
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Oct 21st 2017, 12:56 PM
How the battle for Catalan independence is being fought online (including on TheJournal.ie)
It started with a poll.
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Oct 21st 2017, 12:05 AM
Spain headed for a showdown as Rajoy set to suspend Catalan autonomy
Madrid appeared to offer the separatists a potential last-minute way out in the form of fresh regional elections.
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Oct 19th 2017, 9:45 AM
Opinion: 'We Catalans supported the Irish struggle from 1880 onwards'
All Catalans ask our international counterparts who called for dialogue, to call for the same from the Spanish government, writes Albert Royo-Mariné.
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Oct 19th 2017, 7:00 AM
Spain to suspend Catalonia's autonomy unless leader abandons independence push
If Catalonia does not provide a satisfactory response by 8am tomorrow, direct rule could be imposed.
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Oct 18th 2017, 9:45 AM
Pictures: Tens of thousands protest through streets of Barcelona
Around 200,000 people took part, a spokesman for Barcelona’s municipal police said.
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Oct 17th 2017, 10:55 PM
Spain gives Catalonia deadline of 9am Thursday to make up mind on independence
The Prime Minister of Spain is said to be prepared to take the “nuclear option” and suspend the Catalan regional government.
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Oct 16th 2017, 1:31 PM
Barcelona met with wash of Spanish flags in Madrid
The game is Barca’s first trip to the Spanish capital since an independence referendum.
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Oct 14th 2017, 8:11 PM
Poll: Do you support Catalan independence?
What do you think?
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Oct 14th 2017, 9:52 AM
The future of Catalonia: How did we get here and what happens next?
The restive Spanish region is facing a huge week.
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Oct 14th 2017, 8:16 AM
Spain gives Catalonian leader five days to clarify if he is declaring independence
Spain has sought clarification on the suspended declaration by the Catalan leader.
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Oct 11th 2017, 7:08 PM
Catalonia asserts right to statehood but suspends declaration of independence for 'a few weeks'
Regional President Carles Puigdemont said today that Catalans had voted for independence.
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Oct 10th 2017, 7:08 PM
Catalan president may declare region independent in defiance of Spain
All eyes will be on Carles Puigdemont’s speech later today.
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Oct 10th 2017, 7:44 AM
Catalan leader says he must 'apply the law' after independence referendum
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is required by law to announce independence by tomorrow evening.
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Oct 9th 2017, 7:30 AM
Thousands take to the streets of Barcelona campaigning against independence
Today, thousands of supporters of Spanish unity took to the streets of Barcelona.
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Oct 8th 2017, 1:56 PM
'Rajoy, you wuss. Defend the nation': Thousands protest in Madrid for Spanish unity
Madrid’s central Colon Square was transformed into a sea of Spanish flags today.
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Oct 7th 2017, 4:43 PM
'We are profoundly sorry': Spanish government apologises for Catalan referendum violence
Spanish police have been criticised for violent scenes during Sunday’s referendum.
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Oct 6th 2017, 7:42 PM
Catalan police chief appears in court over sedition investigation as tensions rise in Spain
Tensions have been rising since the Catalan leader said it could declare independence after a meeting on Monday.
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Oct 6th 2017, 3:20 PM
Spain court orders Catalan independence session suspended
The Catalan leader had said it could declare independence after a meeting on Monday.
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Oct 5th 2017, 4:15 PM
Catalan leader says region will declare independence 'in a matter of days'
Angry protesters rallied outside Catalan hotels where state security forces were lodged yesterday.
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Oct 4th 2017, 6:46 AM
Spain's King Felipe VI declares Catalan vote illegal and warns against unrest
Spanish police have been criticised for violent scenes during Sunday’s referendum.
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Oct 3rd 2017, 9:18 PM
FC Barcelona, tourist sites and universities all expected to join Catalonia general strike today
The strike is to condemn police violence at a banned weekend referendum on independence.
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Oct 3rd 2017, 7:36 AM
Government minister Halligan says Ireland needs to call in Spanish ambassador to condemn police violence
A new poll, meanwhile, suggests that most Irish people think that Catalans should be allowed to pursue independence from Spain.
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Oct 3rd 2017, 7:07 AM
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