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Iranpress: Catalonia holds regional election, testing separatists strength

Catalonia holds regional election, testing separatists strength

Sunday, 14 February 2021 17:05

Barcelona (IP) - Catalan voters headed to the polls on Sunday for an election that will test the strength of the Spanish region’s pro-independence movement, but in an era dominated by the coronavirus crisis rather than separatist sentiment.

Iranpress: Thousands attend rally in France for exiled Catalan leader

Thousands attend rally in France for exiled Catalan leader

Sunday, 01 March 2020 17:16

Tens of thousands of Catalan independence supporters gathered in Perpignan, southern France, on Saturday at a rally in support of exiled former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, who called on the crowd to prepare for the “definitive struggle” for independence.

Iranpress: Spanish people call for unity of the country

Spanish people call for unity of the country

Monday, 28 October 2019 10:26

At least 80,000 people attended a march against Catalonia's independence on Sunday, calling for the unity of Spain.

Iranpress: Spain sentences Catalan leaders up to 13 Years in jail

Spain sentences Catalan leaders up to 13 Years in jail

Monday, 14 October 2019 11:01

Catalan separatists' leaders were handed jail sentences of up to 13 years by the Supreme Court in Madrid in an unprecedented ruling.

Iranpress: Voting begins in Spanish snap election

Voting begins in Spanish snap election

Sunday, 28 April 2019 14:13

People in Spain have begun voting in a snap general election marked by a resurgence of the far-right after more than four decades on the outer margins of politics.

Iranpress: Thousands rally in Madrid to protest separatist leaders

Thousands rally in Madrid to protest separatist leaders' trial

Sunday, 17 March 2019 08:53

Thousands rally for secession in the Spanish capital Madrid, and protest at the trial of 12 separatist Catalan leaders.

Iranpress: Spanish PM calls third election in less than four years

Spanish PM calls third election in less than four years

Friday, 15 February 2019 17:27

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election, plunging the country into fresh political uncertainty.

Iranpress: Madrid protesters slam government talks with Catalan separatists

Madrid protesters slam government talks with Catalan separatists

Sunday, 10 February 2019 19:40

Thousands of people have rallied in the Spanish capital, Madrid, crying for the resignation of the country’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over his government’s negotiations with separatist Catalans.

Iranpress: Police arrests 14 in anti-terror operation in Catalonia

Police arrests 14 in anti-terror operation in Catalonia

Tuesday, 15 January 2019 16:28

The Catalan Police Force, in an anti-terror operation, have arrested at least 14 people.

Iranpress: Spain rejects Catalan ultimatum on self-determination

Spain rejects Catalan ultimatum on self-determination

Wednesday, 03 October 2018 08:23

Spain’s government on Tuesday said it rejected any ultimatum from Catalonia on moving towards self-determination .

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