Tag: Catalonia
You can’t go, Madrid votes to impose direct rule on Catalonia
The Spanish government moved to impose direct rule over Catalonia on Friday, stripping the region of its autonomy less than…
Spain PM demands direct rule on Catalonia
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has called on senators to approve direct rule over Catalonia, amid an escalating crisis over…
Spain moves to suspend Catalonia autonomy
Spain is to start suspending Catalonia's autonomy from Saturday, as the region's leader threatens to declare independence.
Spain set to impose direct rule on Catalonia
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has given Catalonia's separatist leader five days to say whether or not he has declared…
Spain rejects Independence for Catalonia
The Spanish government has rejected a statement of independence signed by Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and dismissed calls for mediation.
Rallies against Catalonia independence to hold in Spain
Rallies are expected in Spain against Catalonian independence, after Sunday's disputed referendum.
Catalonia has ‘won right to statehood’
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says the region has won the right to statehood following Sunday's contentious referendum which was marred…
Barcelona cruise to 3-0 victory despite protest for Catalonia Independence
Barcelona's La Liga game against Las Palmas was played behind closed doors as a protest after their request for it…
761 injured in Catalonia’s Independence Referendum
Catalan emergency officials say 761 people have been injured as police used force to try to block voting in Catalonia's…
Catalonia defies Spain to hold independence vote
Spain’s Catalonia region voted in a symbolic ballot Sunday on whether to break away as an independent state, defying fierce…
Spain kicks against Catalonia independence vote
The Spanish government Saturday said Catalonia would not be allowed to hold an independence referendum, shortly after the region’s leader…
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Nigeria’s Eagles edge out Catalonia, lift trophy
Tunde Oyedele/Sports editor Nigeria’s Super Eagles played 1-1 with Catalonia, that paraded about ten Barcelona stars in a pre-African Cup…