Catalonia's Parliament declares independence from Spain
Spain fired Catalonia’s regional government and dissolved parliament in one of the most momentous days in Spanish
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Catalonia’s Parliament declared independence from Spain on Friday in defiance of the Madrid government. Reuters
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The motion passed in the regional Parliament in Barcelona — which was boycotted by opposition parties — said Catalonia constituted an independent, sovereign and social democratic state. Reuters
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Hours after Catalonia’s secession move, the Spanish senate granted the government special constitutional powers to stop the wealthy region’s move to independence. Reuters
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Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy’s government then called for an urgent cabinet meeting on Friday after which Rajoy emerged to announce the early election on 21 December. Reuters
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Spain fired Catalonia’s regional government and dissolved its Parliament. Reuters
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Spain’s Constitutional Court said the secession bid was illegal, and after Friday’s independence vote, Rajoy said it was a move that “not only goes against the law but is a criminal act.” Reuters
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