Catalonia
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A court in Catalonia, Spain, said on Tuesday that Shakira will face trial for tax fraud later on 12 June, 2019. The Colombian singer Shakira allegedly “gained” an estimated €14.5 million (US$16.5 million) from unpaid tax, according to a Spanish government publication. The publicized court statement dated 22 January contained details of Shakira’s order to appear…
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The King of Spain, King Felipe VI, has called on Catalonia’s newly elected parliamentary body to desist from further agitations for independence. In his traditional Christmas Eve address on Sunday night, the King who was crowned on 19 June 2014, said he would not expect any moves from Catalonia towards secession from Spain. “The way forward…
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In what has been Spain’s most tumultuous days in modern politics, the government maintained its stand against Catalonia’s separatist leaders who defied the country’s constitution with an unlawful declaration of independence. The regional government and its parliament were dissolved on Friday 27 October, 2017, and the question is: will a new election bring an end…
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After a long awaited speech from Catalan President Carles Puigdemont, it has been confirmed before Catalonia’s parliament that regional leaders have signed a declaration of independence from Spain. However, the move will not be implemented immediately allowing for talks with the national government in Madrid. The symbolic gesture was welcomed by some lawmakers but for…
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