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Ex-Catalonian leader to comply with European arrest warrant

The former leader of Spain's Catalonia region said Saturday that he would cooperate with Belgian officials following Spanish authorities' issuance of a European warrant for his arrest. Carles Puigdemont said in a...

Catalan politicians appear before Spanish court

MADRID — Ousted Catalan government members and lawmakers began arriving at two Spanish courts in Madrid on Thursday to face possible charges of rebellion for having declared the region’s independence. Twenty regional...

Transfer of Power from Catalan to Central Spanish Government Begins

Spain's state prosecutor says he will seek charges of sedition and rebellion against ousted Catalan Cabinet officials. Attorney General Jose Manuel Maza also called Monday for charges of embezzlement against Catalonia's leaders...

2 wealthy Italian regions vote for more autonomy from Rome

Amid the turmoil in Spain's separatist-minded Catalonia region, two wealthy Italian regions voted overwhelmingly Sunday for more autonomy from Rome. Referenda were held in Veneto - the northern region that includes the...

Spanish Prime Minister Says He’ll Dismiss Catalonia’s Separatist Government

BARCELONA, SPAIN — Spanish Prime Minister Mariono Rajoy announced Saturday he would dismiss Catalonia's separatist government and call for new elections in an attempt to prevent the semi-autonomous region from declaring its...

Catalan leader calls for talks; Spain calls cabinet session

Catalonia’s leader on Thursday threatened to explicitly declare independence if no talks with the central government were offered. Spain then called a special Cabinet session to be held over the weekend...

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