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Madrid gives Catalonian leaders 5 days to state if they have declared independence or not - EFE

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Spain's PM Rajoy asks Catalan parliament to clarify independence declaration

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy asked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to confirm if he has declared independence

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Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says the Spanish government is to formally ask Catalan government if it has declared independence or not

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Chinese artist explodes onto Madrid art scene

Chinese artist, Cai Guo-Qiang is preparing an exhibition in Madrid by exploding gunpowder on canvas to create his artworks

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Catalonian heart, Spanish head: one woman's take on Spain's constitutional crisis

Olga is a travelled Catalonian who now lives in Madrid with her husband, a local man, and son. She contends that the independence movement does not own her homeland.

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Tens of thousands rally in Madrid over Catalonia's push for independence

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Catalonians in Madrid note the changes around them

Many Catalans seek lives eleswhere, and for those living in Madrid there's a change in the atmosphere

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New Spanish law could damage Catalonia's finances

The Spanish government has stepped up economic pressure on the Catalan government by passing a law making it easier for companies to move their operations around the country dealing a potential blow to the region's finances.

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Will Catalonia see independence bid through?

A fresh legal ruling in Madrid has complicated the region's breakaway efforts

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Catalonia crisis: Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont attacks Spain's King Felipe VI

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Catalonia to declare independence on Monday - official

Pro-independence parties which control the regional parliament have asked for a debate and vote on declaring independence.

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Spain's King Felipe accuses catalan separatists of ''unacceptable disloyalty"

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Catalans back a "yes" vote for independence

Celebrations in Barcelona after 90% back splitting from Spain

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Catalan vote divides Madrid

Demonstrations for and against Catalonia vote attract high turn outs over divisive issue

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Catalonia: to secede or not to secede? A question of pride?

Support for an independent Catalonia has grown in recent years, but why are some Catalans only now deciding to change their minds on secession from Spain?

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Determined to have their say - protests continue in Catalonia over independence vote

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Catalonia mayors sign decree approving independence vote, defying Spanish government

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Spain reacts to planned Catalonia referendum

As Spain begins to grapple with Catalonia's planned vote on independence, residents of Barcelona - capital of the autonomous state - welcomed the news.

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Madrid hosts thousands in global rally for LGBT rights

There was tight security in the Spanish capital for the colourful celebration

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Drag racing in Madrid high fives and high heels

high heeled dash round the Spanish capital