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Spain bid to return exiled Catalan politicians boosted by EU Court judgment
Brussels, Jan 31 (EFE).- A judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union Tuesday limited the grounds on…
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UN says Spain violated rights of Catalan politicians over independence vote
Geneva, Switzerland, Aug 31 (EFE).- The United Nations Human Rights Committee ruled Wednesday that Spain violated the rights of former…
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Thousands turn out for Catalan independence rally in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain, Oct 3 (EFE).- About three thousand people demonstrated in Barcelona on Sunday to show their support for the…
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Jailed Catalan separatists walk free after pardon
Barcelona, Spain, Jun 23 (EFE).- Nine Catalan separatists walked free from prison on Wednesday after their sentences for their role…
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Spain gov’t pardons jailed Catalan separatists leaders
(Update 1: Adds quotes, detail.) Madrid, Jun 22 (EFE).- Spain’s socialist-led coalition government approved Tuesday the controversial pardons for nine…
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Spain gov’t to pardon jailed Catalan separatist leaders Tuesday
Barcelona, Spain, Jun 21 (EFE).- The Spanish government is poised to issue pardons for nine Catalan politicians jailed for their…
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Thousands in Madrid against pardons for Catalan separatists
Madrid, Jun 13 (EFE).- Thousands of people gathered in Madrid Sunday to protest against pardons the Spanish government is poised…
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Spain PM to consider pardons for jailed Catalan leaders amid legal objections
Madrid, May 26 (EFE).- The Spanish Supreme Court objected Wednesday to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez considering pardons for the…
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Independence movement majority grows in Catalonia as Socialists win at polls
Barcelona, Spain, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- The independence movement increased its majority in the regional elections in Catalonia on Sunday, despite…
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Voting underway in Catalonia despite pandemic concerns
Barcelona, Spain, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- Voters in Spain’s Catalonia region headed to the polls for regional elections on Sunday despite…
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