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Protesters joined by firefighters raise their hands as they gather during a general strike in Barcelona called by Catalan unions on October 3, 2017. AFP PHOTO / Josep LAGO
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A crowd of protesters gather outside the Catalan region’s economy ministry after junior economy minister Josep Maria Jove was arrested by Spanish police during a raid on several government offices, in Barcelona, Spain, September 20, 2017. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Spanish Police Arrest High-Ranking Catalan Officials in Raids
Spanish police stormed Catalan government offices and buildings and arrested officials on Wednesday to halt the region’s independence referendum, an action the regional president said meant Madrid had effectively taken over his administration. In the early hours...Caption:
The three freed Spanish journalists arrive at the Torrejon military airbase in Madrid, Spain. AP
Spanish Reporters Return Home from Syria Captivity, Qatar Claims Mediation
Madrid- Three Spanish freelance journalists held captive in Syria last year returned to Madrid on Sunday in apparent good health as Spanish authorities remained mum on the circumstances of their release. But Qatar’s news agency said on Saturday that Doha helped...Caption:
Archive photo of a march calling for independence- Asharq al-Awsat
Catalonia towards Secession, Taking Advantage of Void in Madrid
Barcelona- Carles Puigdemont, elected new president of Catalonia, appealed on Jan.10 to initiate the process of breaking away from Spain. Puigdemont addressed the Catalan Parliament with the need to embark on establishing an independent government in Catalonia, so...Caption:
Spain’s King Juan Carlos, right, new King Felipe VI, second right, and other members of the Spanish Royal Family pose before a ceremony to place the Sash of Captain-General on the new King at La Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, on June 19, 2014. (Reuters/Zipi/Pool)