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The Basque Country: Spain’s effective but expensive antidote to secession
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The Basque Country: Spain’s effective but expensive antidote to secession

As Spain and Catalonia head toward a constitutional collision over the region’s claim to independence, lawmakers on both sides of…
Catalonia to declare independence from Spain as soon as weekend: leader
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Catalonia to declare independence from Spain as soon as weekend: leader

Catalonia will move as soon as this weekend to declare independence from Spain, the region’s leader said, moving the European…
Metro, roads disrupted in Catalonia pro-independence protest
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Metro, roads disrupted in Catalonia pro-independence protest

Metro stations were closed in Barcelona, pickets blocked roads and state workers walked out on Tuesday in protests across Catalonia…
A look at what might happen if Catalonia goes it alone
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A look at what might happen if Catalonia goes it alone

The northeastern region of Catalonia, one of Spain’s autonomous regions, is threatening to declare its independence from Spain following a…
Catalonia, Madrid ramp up rhetoric ahead of contested independence referendum
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Catalonia, Madrid ramp up rhetoric ahead of contested independence referendum

Independence supporters have started occupying designated polling places ahead of Sunday’s vote. Spain’s government, which has sent thousands of police…
Spain police raid Catalonia government offices, arrest junior minister
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Spain police raid Catalonia government offices, arrest junior minister

Spanish police arrested Catalonia’s junior economy minister Josep Maria Jove on Wednesday as part of a raid on regional government…
Hundreds of thousands to rally for Catalan independence from Spain
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Hundreds of thousands to rally for Catalan independence from Spain

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans are expected to rally in the streets of Barcelona on Monday in what campaigners hope…
Spain’s Rajoy dismisses ‘unreal’ bid of Socialists to govern
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Spain’s Rajoy dismisses ‘unreal’ bid of Socialists to govern

Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Wednesday his party would oppose Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez's "unreal" bid to…
Madrid sets parking, speed restrictions to control pollution
Environment

Madrid sets parking, speed restrictions to control pollution

Street parking for non-residents has been banned in central Madrid and speed limits reduced on access highways in a bid…
Young jazz guitarist wins fans – and benefactors – in Madrid
Culture

Young jazz guitarist wins fans – and benefactors – in Madrid

If you're a guitar aficionado visiting the Headbanger Rare Guitar shop in Madrid, Spain, you're likely to find a teenager…
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