Catalonia independence
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Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont arrested by German police
Speed Read German authorities have 60 days to decide whether to extradite Carles Puigdemont
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Catalonia delays vote to re-elect Carles Puigdemont as president
Speed Read Postponement causes ‘schism’ in separatist movement
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President Skype: can Puigdemont rule Catalonia remotely?
Speed Read Spain warns it will not allow region to be governed by a ‘hologram leader’
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Catalonia crisis: now what?
Speed Read Snap election sees pro-separatist parties retain their hold on Catalonia
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Catalonia heads to the polls for Madrid-ordered elections
Speed Read It’s unclear whether separatist politicians can renew majority that allowed independence declaration
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Catalonia crisis: ex-president Puigdemont faces wait for extradition verdict
Speed Read Belgian judge delays decision over separatist leader’s future as two jailed former members of his government lose bail bid
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Franco’s shadow hangs over Catalonian independence debate
In Depth In Depth: more than 40 years after his death, dictator’s repression lives on in Catalan memory
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Catalan crisis: did Russian hackers fuel separatism?
Speed Read Fake social media accounts allegedly spread propaganda to stoke Spanish independence row
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Catalonia Independence: nine former ministers jailed
Speed Read Spanish prosecutors are also seeking a European arrest warrant for the former Catalan president
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Catalonia crisis: 1,700 companies flee ‘independent’ region
Speed Read Madrid faces little resistance as it takes control from Catalan government
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Catalonia declares independence as Spain threatens direct rule
Speed Read In Depth: The Spanish constitutional crisis deepen as Catalan MPs vote to split from Madrid
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Italy’s turn: wealthy regions vote for greater autonomy
In Depth Lombardy and Veneto’s presidents say they want ‘fairer’ tax distribution, not full independence
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Catalonia crisis: Madrid to invoke Article 155
Speed Read No turning back for Catalan leaders or Spain if Rajoy takes over control of regional government
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Spain to suspend Catalan autonomy
Speed Read Madrid expected to take control of breakaway region as deadline to abandon independence plans passes
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