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Spain set to impose direct rule in Catalonia as crisis spirals
:: The Spanish government prepared to impose direct rule over Catalonia on Friday to block its push for independence, an unprecedented step that risks provoking an angry reaction from secessionists and escalates Spain’s worst crisis for decades. The upper house
Spain’s King Felipe says committed to Spanish unity amid Catalan crisis
:: Spain’s King Felipe VI said on Tuesday he was committed to the unity of Spain as he accused Catalan leaders, who staged a banned independence referendum on Sunday, of shattering democratic principles and of dividing Catalan society. In a
Catalonia’s leader: Independence declaration within days
:: Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont told the BBC that the region will declare independence in a matter of days in response to Spain’s King Felipe VI speech on Tuesday night, as thousands took to the streets to protest against a
Catalan party in key meeting on backing separatist government
Members of a far-left Catalan separatist party gathered Sunday to decide whether to back the formation of a new government led by outgoing Catalan president Artur Mas that would work towards breaking away from Spain. Separatists won a majority of
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