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Catalan separatism
Spanish Prime Minister, and Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) candidate for prime minister, Pedro Sanchez casts his ballot at a polling station in Madrid, during general elections in Spain on April 28, 2019. (JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
April 28, 2019, 11:35 pm
Far-right seen making gains as Spaniards turn out for election
Outcome of national poll uncertain, as no party expected to be able to form solid coalition, but populist Vox may take 10% of vote or more
By Daniel Silva and Marianne Barriaux
European Parliament President Josep Borrell gives a farewell speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, on January 15, 2007. (AFP PHOTO / Frederick FLORIN/File)
June 6, 2018, 11:25 pm
Spain’s new foreign minister met his first wife on an Israeli kibbutz
Josep Borrell, 71, is a staunch critic of Catalan independence; was European parliament president in 2004-2007
By AFP and TOI staff
A nun casts her ballot for the Catalan regional election at a polling station in Barcelona on December 21, 2017. (AFP Photo/Javier Soriano)
December 21, 2017, 10:51 pm
Catalans vote in bid to solve independence crisis
High turnout seen in new referendum called by Spanish government after dissolving Catalonia’s separatist coalition
By Marianne Barriaux and Serene Assir
People hold Catalan pro-independence Estelada flags during a demonstration in Barcelona on November 11, 2017 calling for the release of jailed separatist leaders. (AFP PHOTO / Josep LAGO)
November 12, 2017, 2:32 am
Huge rally in Barcelona demands jailed separatists’ release
Organizers of grassroots demo call for 10 prominent members of Catalonia’s secessionist movement to be freed from prison
By Joseph Wilson
In this Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 file photo, ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont smiles after a press conference in Brussels. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys, File)
November 5, 2017, 5:25 pm
Catalan ex-president turns himself in to Belgian police
Carles Puigdemont and 4 former ministers surrender to authorities as Brussels examines Spanish arrest warrants
By AP
Sacked Catalonian President Carles Puigdemont arrives for a press conference in Brussels, October 31, 2017. (AP/Olivier Matthys)
October 31, 2017, 3:44 pm
Separatist Catalan ex-president says he won’t seek asylum in Belgium
Carles Puigdemont vows to continue campaigning for independence from Spain, calls for avoiding violence
By Agencies
Catalan President Carles Puigdemont makes a statement at the Palau Generalitat in Barcelona, Spain, October 26, 2017. (AP/Emilio Morenatti)
October 31, 2017, 1:54 pm
Catalan ex-leader to speak in Brussels as asylum rumors grow
Carles Puigdemont may seek to escape extradition to Spain, where authorities want him on charges of rebellion, sedition and embezzlement
By AP
'Mossos D'Esquadra' (Catalan police officers) watch the 'Generalitat' palace (Catalan government headquarters) in Barcelona, October 30, 2017. (AFP/LLUIS GENE)
October 31, 2017, 1:54 pm
Spain’s Civil Guard searches Catalan police headquarters
Catalonia’s police, the Mossos d’Esquadra, was told to stop controversial independence referendum but chose to avoid clashes with voters
By AFP
Nationalist activists protest with Spanish and Catalan flags during a mass rally against Catalonia's declaration of independence, in Barcelona, Spain, on October 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)
October 29, 2017, 3:20 pm
Hundreds of thousands rally in Barcelona for Spanish unity
Pro-union demonstrators call for defending Spain’s integrity a day after Madrid ousts Catalan leader over independence declaration
By Aritz Parra, Elena Becatoros and Joseph Wilson
A young man uses a megaphone as other youths wrapped in Spanish flags listen to him during a demonstration calling for unity in Barcelona on October 28, 2017, a day after direct control was imposed on Catalonia over a bid to break away from Spain.(AFP/PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU)
October 29, 2017, 5:50 am
After ‘independence,’ Catalonia girds for pushback from unity backers
Barcelona on knife’s edge as protesters opposed to secession prepare to rally, amid looming fears of clash between Madrid government and pro-independence Catalans
By AFP
Pro-independence demonstrators cheer outside the Catalan parliament, in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.(AP Photo/ Emilio Morenatti)
October 28, 2017, 5:31 pm
Ousted Catalan leader vows to fight Spain’s takeover
Deposed on Friday after declaring independence, Carles Puigdemont asks Catalans to defend the republic proclaimed by the regional parliament
By Aritz Parra
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy gives a press conference after a cabinet meeting at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, on October 27, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO)
October 27, 2017, 10:28 pm
Madrid dissolves Catalan parliament after independence declaration
Spanish PM Rajoy calls snap regional elections as crisis escalates; EU and US stand behind Spain and reject claims of want-away region
By Mariëtte Le Roux
Protesters wave pro-independence Catalan Estelada flags during a demonstration in Barcelona on October 21, 2017. (AFP Photo/ Pau Barrena)
October 27, 2017, 2:11 pm
Spain readies to impose direct rule as Catalonia fights back
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy asks lawmakers in Madrid to fire separatist Catalan leaders, blames crisis on Catalonia’s Puigdemont
By Daniel Silva and Daniel BOSQUE
The Magen Abraham Synagogue in Ahmedabad, India. (Wikipedia/Emmanuel Dyan/CC BY)
October 26, 2017, 1:59 pm
IS operatives accused of planning attack on Indian synagogue
Indian anti-terror officials say suspects carried out reconnaissance on the Magen Abraham synagogue in Gujarat on Sept. 12, were planning either an explosion or shooting
By TOI staff
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