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The Brief from Brussels: EU's Juncker on Catalonia

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Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont 'to call snap regional elections'

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What on earth is going on in Catalonia?

Amid the tense stand-off between Barcelona and Madrid, the regional government has refused to call early elections.

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Tensions rise to new heights between governments in Barcelona and Madrid

Focus turns on the governments of Barcelona and Madrid for the next step in the Catalonia crisis

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Spain's PM says direct rule of Catalonia is the 'only reponse' to its bid for independence

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says imposing direct rule on Catalonia is the 'only response' to its push for independence.

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'Luis the bastard' and the corruption case dogging Spain's ruling party

Prosecutor confirms mysterious 'Luis the bastard' is long-time Partido Popular treasurer Luis Bárcenas

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Spanish government wants to restore "normality and legality" in Catalonia

Catalonia faces direct rule from Madrid

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Catalan president considers calls for a snap election

Carles Puidgemont is being urged to hold a regional election in a bid to thwart Madrid's planned power grip

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Back from the brink?: Catalonia debates direct rule from Madrid

The Catalonian Parliament will meet later this week to consider its response to the Spanish government's decision to claw back the region's autonomy.

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Explained: What do Madrid’s measures mean for Catalonia?

The new measures are the latest move by Madrid aimed at thwarting efforts by Catalonia to break away

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Anxiety rises in Catalonia as Spain's political crisis deepens

Anxiety rises in Catalonia as Spain's political crisis deepens

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Catalonia leader denounces 'worst attack' since Franco

Pro-independence regional government chief Carles Puigdemont says Catalonia won't accept Madrid's moves to impose direct rule

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Puigdemont says Catalonia 'will not accept' Spain's plan

The speech followed the Spanish prime minister's announcement that he will sack the region's government and call elections

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Thousands in Barcelona demand freedom for independence activists

Thousands in Barcelona demand freedom for independence activists

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Rajoy says he will sack Catalan government, call regional elections

The Spanish prime minister also said he would curb the powers of Catalonia's parliament

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Madrid poised to activate emergency rule in Catalonia

The conservative government is backed by the main opposition Socialists in making the unprecedented move

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EU Parliament President defends Spanish unity

Antonio Tajani had stinging words for Catalan separatists, denouncing those "sowing discord by deliberately ignoring laws"

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Mariano Rajoy calls Catalonia crisis "unacceptable" during press conference

Rajoy blames Catalonia's leaders for the crisis in the region

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Spanish government aims for January regional elections in Catalonia - PSOE

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Spain: Politicians take sides over Catalonia crisis

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is set to suspend Catalonia's autonomy over its independence moves