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On 10 October, in the aftermath of the 1 October 2017 Catalan independence referendum and a general strike on 3 October, a document declaring Catalonia to be an independent republic was signed by the members of Catalonia's pro-independence parliamentary majority.
The beginnings of separatism in Catalonia can be traced back to regionalist and nationalist movements of the mid–19th century, influenced by romantic ideas widespread in Europe at the time. The first organised Catalan independence party was Estat Català (Catalan State), founded in 1922 by Francesc Macià.
Oct 18, 2019 · In a febrile atmosphere the separatist majority in the Catalan parliament declared independence on 27 October. Using the Article 155 emergency powers, Madrid dissolved parliament, sacked its...
Oct 27, 2017 · The Catalan Parliament voted overwhelmingly to declare independence from Spain in late October, leading the Spanish Senate to respond by granting Madrid unprecedented powers to exert control...
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Oct 27, 2017 · Major Western nations made clear they did not recognize Catalonia as an independent country but some also encouraged Madrid to pursue dialogue with Catalan leaders and warned against taking too hard a line. Among the first to react was European Council President Donald Tusk, who wrote: “For EU nothing changes.
Oct 17, 2017 · Coinciding with the unilateral declaration of independence finally proclaimed on 27 October 2017 by 70 of the 135 members of the Catalan government, the Spanish government set in motion article 155 of the Constitution (with the approval of the Senate by 214 in favour and 47 against).
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Oct 21, 2017 · MALCOLM BRABANT: Catalonia's decade-long drive toward independence has relied on the power of peaceful public protests. But it's met total resistance from Madrid and the European Union, which...
