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# independence bid

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Catalan leaders charged with rebellion as Spain is gripped by 'trial of the century'

More than 600 journalists are accredited to a trial that is being broadcast on live TV.

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Feb 12th 2019, 2:39 PM

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

'We will not be intimidated': 700 Catalan mayors support holding independence vote

The mayors have all been threatened with arrest.

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Sep 16th 2017, 6:23 PM