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Shakira has been called to appear in Spanish court in tax fraud case
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): Music sensation Shakira has been summoned to appear in Barcelona court on June 12 in an ongoing tax fraud case in Spain, according to Catalonia’s High Court of Justice.
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Protesters call for fresh elections in Spain amid Catalan tensions
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Feb 10 (ANI): Thousands of protesters thronged the streets of Madrid on Sunday, making calls for fresh elections "for a united Spain" after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez proposed talks to ease tensions in Catalonia.
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Cabinet meeting in Barcelona sparks protests by pro-independence Catalans
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], Dec 21 (ANI): The Centre's decision to hold a cabinet meeting in Barcelona, instead of Madrid, sparked protests by pro-independence Catalans who blocked roads and major highways in the region on Friday.
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1 dead, 5 injured in Catalonia train accident
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Catalonia [Spain], Nov 20 (ANI/Sputnik): At least one person died and five people have been injured in a train accident here in Catalonia on Tuesday morning.
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Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont abandons bid to reclaim power
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Catalonia [Spain], March 2 (ANI): One of Catalonia's former leaders Carles Puigdemont on Friday withdrew himself from a bid for a second term in the Spanish legislative assembly.
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Spain's Supreme Court refuses to order Catalan ex-president's arrest
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Jan.22 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Spain has rejected a request from prosecutors to reactivate the international arrest warrant for deposed Catalonia president Carles Puigdemont after he flew to Denmark from Belgium to address conference there on Monday.
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Spain's king urges Catalan leaders to respect region's diversity
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): Spain's King Felipe VI has called on Catalonia's newly-elected Parliament to avoid confrontation and to have respect for the diversity of the region.
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Catalonia elections close, counting underway
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Dec 22 (ANI): Counting is underway for the Catalonia regional elections called by Madrid following the controversial independence referendum.
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Spain sends former members of Catalan cabinet to prison
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Nov. 3 (ANI): A Spanish judge on Thursday ordered eight former Catalan ministers to be remanded in custody over their roles in the Catalonia's unilateral declaration of independence.
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Catalonia crisis: India says issues be addressed within constitutional fra
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday urged that the Catalonia crisis be addressed within the constitutional framework and with respect for national integrity.
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Spain warns sacked Catalan President of imprisonment
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 30 (ANI): The Spanish government has warned to jail sacked Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, within two months, for his role in the Catalonia's unilateral declaration of independence.
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Catalan leader calls for 'democratic opposition' against Spain's takeover
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 28 (ANI): Sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has called for "democratic opposition" against Spain's formal takeover of Catalonia.
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