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Catalonia: Clashes after separatist leaders detained. Barcelona
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Catalonia election: Puigdemont hails 'defeat' for Spanish state 
Map of Catalonia Spain Barcelona: Catalonia's ousted separatist leader, Carles Puigdemont, has declared that the Spanish state has been defeated in a snap regional election
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Catalan ex-President turns himself in to Belgian authorities. Brussels
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Spain issues warrant for Puigdemont. Madrid
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Protests as ex-ministers held in Spanish custody 
Barcelona: Thousands of Catalans have protested against the detention of eight regional ministers sacked over Catalonia's push for independence from Sp...
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Spain high court summons dismissed leader |
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Puigdemont 'could run if not in jail' |
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Carles Puigdemont 'welcome' to run in poll. Madrid
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Catalonia declared independence Map of Madrid Madrid: The Spanish government has stripped Catalonia's most senior police officials of their powers, hours after direct rule was imposed on the region
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Spain pushes to remove Catalonia leaders Madrid: The Spanish prime minister has outlined plans to remove Catalonia's leaders and take control of the separatist region
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Spain ultimatum looms over independence push. Barcelona
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Two Catalan separatists in Spanish custody. Barcelona
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Madrid scorns Catalan leader's independence statement
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Catalan leader under pressure ahead of key speech |
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Huge Spain unity rally in Barcelona
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Catalonia referendum: Thousands rally for Spanish unity. Madrid
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Spanish court bars Catalan MPs' independence move |
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Catalan leader faults Spanish King. Barcelona
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Catalan independence 'in matter of days' |
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Catalan referendum: Regional strike threatened |
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Referendum: Catalonia has 'won right to statehood'. Barcelona
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Catalan referendum: 'Hundreds hurt' as police try to stop voters Map of Catalonia Spain Barcelona: Catalan emergency officials say 761 people have been injured as police used force to try to block voting in Catalonia's independence referendum
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Catalonia referendum: Thousands turn out for closing rally |
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Spain election: PP short of a majority and Socialists second. Madrid
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New Catalonia leader pledges secession within 18 months |
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Spain election: Political uncertainty after split result |
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PM Rajoy's party loses majority Madrid: Spain's governing conservative party has won the most seats in the general election but has lost its majority and must now try to form a coa...
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Pro-independence parties win elections. Barcelona
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Pope Francis makes saint of controversial Hispanic missionary |
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Podemos holds Madrid mass 'March for Change'
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Ebola virus: Spanish protests as nurse's dog is put down |
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Spain investigates Ebola infection |
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Spain cabinet to discuss abdication |
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King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicates Madrid: King Juan Carlos of Spain has announced his intention to abdicate, after nearly 40 years on the throne
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Spanish journalists freed in Syria |
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Spanish princess quizzed in court
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Spain funeral Mass for crash victims |
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Poll win for Catalan nationalists. Barcelona
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Spain unveils sweeping budget cuts
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Spain PM: 'Credibility of euro' is saved |
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Spanish bank bailout request welcomed
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Spain bailout talks 'imminent' |
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Spain set to pay more on bonds |
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Spain activists mark protest year |
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Spain conservatives win election
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S&P lowers Spain's credit rating |
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Spain protesters defy rally ban |
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Pope consecrates Gaudi's Sagrada Familia |
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Catalonia bans bullfighting |
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Seven freed dissidents leave for Spain |
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Public sector to strike against austerity |
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Spain to unveil deep budget cuts |
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Big anti-abortion rally |
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Gabon President Omar Bongo 'is dead' |
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Mixed results in elections |
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Spain mourns air disaster victims |
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Europe fuel protests spread wider |
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PM seeks support after election |
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Socialists claim victory
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Spain votes in national elections |
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Chad frees Spaniards in 'kidnap' plot |
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Police seize Basque leaders |
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3 days of mourning for crash |
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Spain 'ready to begin Eta talks' |
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PM cautious on Eta truce |
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'Secret CIA flights' probed
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Obasanjo's wife dies in hospital |
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640 years for Argentine |
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Madrid remembers train bombings |
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Voters back EU constitution
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Spain PM orders Iraq troops home
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Madrid mourns bombing victims
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| Mar.23 |
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Leaders gather for Madrid funeral |
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Zapatero rejects Bush Iraq call |
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EU calls emergency terror talks |
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PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq
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New PM Zapatero vows to fight terror |
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Poll triumph for Socialists
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PM vows to catch bombers |
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Heir to throne will wed TV anchorwoman |
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Al-Jazeera reporter arrested |
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Pope visits Spain, calls for peace |
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| Mar.14 |
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U.S., Britain, Spain plan Iraq summit |
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| Aug.27 |
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Clashes follow Batasuna party ban |
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| Aug.26 |
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Party banned over ETA link. Basque
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Basque party to be outlawed |
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EU summit agrees key reforms |
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Arafat and Peres hold meeting |
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Rally against ETA after car bomb |
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Bush begins Europe trip |
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Basques Nationalists win poll |
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Independence of Chile proclaimed The War of Independence was an armed conflict between pro-independence criollos seeking independence from Spain and royalist criollos
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Last public burning by the Spanish Inquisition
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Peace of Utrect ending War of Spanish Succession Map of Utrecht Netherlands
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Cervantes died Map of Madrid Madrid: His major work, Don Quixote, considered to be the first modern European novel, regarded amongst the best works of fiction ever written
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Peace of Cateau-Cambresis ending Habsburg-Valois Wars Map of Le Cateau-Cambr%E9sis France France: Signed between Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain. France restored Piedmont and Savoy to the Duke of Savoy, and Corsica to the Republic of Genoa
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Emperor Charles V abdicates He voluntary abdicated in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I as Holy Roman Emperor and his son Philip II as King of Spain
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St. Francis Xavier died Southern China: Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta was a Basque Roman Catholic missionary born in Kingdom of Navarre, and a co-founder of the Society of Jesus
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Hernan Cortes named governor of New Spain 
Mexico: King Charles appointed Cortés as governor, captain general and chief justice of the conquered territory, dubbed 'New Spain of the Ocean Sea'
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St. Francis Xavier born A Basque Roman Catholic missionary born in Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre (now part of Spain), and a co-founder of the Society of Jesus
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Treaty of Tordesillas (Spain and Portugal divide New World) Map of Tordesillas Spain| Divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Castile along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands | |
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St. Ignatius Loyola born Basque: A knight from a local Basque noble family who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and, on 19 April 1541, became its first Superior General
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Union of Aragon and Castile Map of Madrid| Madrid: The marriage of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon had united under one Royal House two of the greatest of these kingdoms | |
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| Dec.21 |
Catalonia election: Puigdemont hails 'defeat' for Spanish state Map of Catalonia Spain Barcelona: Catalonia's ousted separatist leader, Carles Puigdemont, has declared that the Spanish state has been defeated in a snap regional election
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| Oct.29 |
Puigdemont 'could run if not in jail' |
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| Oct.28 |
Carles Puigdemont 'welcome' to run in poll. Madrid
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| Oct.1 |
Referendum: Catalonia has 'won right to statehood'. Barcelona
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| Oct.1 |
Catalan referendum: 'Hundreds hurt' as police try to stop voters Map of Catalonia Spain Barcelona: Catalan emergency officials say 761 people have been injured as police used force to try to block voting in Catalonia's independence referendum
|
| Sep.29 |
Catalonia referendum: Thousands turn out for closing rally |
| 2016 |
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| Jun.26 |
Spain election: PP short of a majority and Socialists second. Madrid
| 2015 |
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| Dec.20 |
Spain election: Political uncertainty after split result |
|
| Dec.20 |
PM Rajoy's party loses majority Madrid: Spain's governing conservative party has won the most seats in the general election but has lost its majority and must now try to form a coa...
|
| Sep.27 |
Pro-independence parties win elections. Barcelona
| 2012 |
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| Nov.25 |
Poll win for Catalan nationalists. Barcelona
| 2011 |
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| Nov.20 |
Spain conservatives win election
| 2009 |
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| Mar.1 |
Mixed results in elections |
| 2008 |
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| Mar.9 |
Socialists claim victory
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| Mar.9 |
Spain votes in national elections |
| 2005 |
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| Feb.20 |
Voters back EU constitution
| 2004 |
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| Mar.14 |
Poll triumph for Socialists
| 2001 |
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| May.13 |
Basques Nationalists win poll |
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| 2014 |
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| Jun.2 |
Spain cabinet to discuss abdication |
| 2012 |
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| Jul.11 |
Spain unveils sweeping budget cuts
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| Jun.10 |
Spain PM: 'Credibility of euro' is saved |
|
| Jun.9 |
Spanish bank bailout request welcomed
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| May.16 |
Spain set to pay more on bonds |
| 2011 |
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| Oct.13 |
S&P lowers Spain's credit rating |
| 2010 |
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| Jun.7 |
Public sector to strike against austerity |
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| May.11 |
Spain to unveil deep budget cuts |
| 2008 |
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| Mar.10 |
PM seeks support after election |
| 2004 |
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| Apr.18 |
Spain PM orders Iraq troops home
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| Mar.15 |
PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq
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| 2015 |
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| Sep.23 |
Pope Francis makes saint of controversial Hispanic missionary |
| 2010 |
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| Nov.7 |
Pope consecrates Gaudi's Sagrada Familia |
| 2003 |
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| May.3 |
Pope visits Spain, calls for peace |
| 1889 |
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| Nov. 7, 1783 |
Last public burning by the Spanish Inquisition
| 1866 |
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| Dec. 22, 1552 |
St. Francis Xavier died Southern China: Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta was a Basque Roman Catholic missionary born in Kingdom of Navarre, and a co-founder of the Society of Jesus
| 1861 |
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| Apr. 7, 1506 |
St. Francis Xavier born A Basque Roman Catholic missionary born in Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre (now part of Spain), and a co-founder of the Society of Jesus
| 1860 |
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| Dec. 24, 1491 |
St. Ignatius Loyola born Basque: A knight from a local Basque noble family who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and, on 19 April 1541, became its first Superior General
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| 2017 |
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| Oct.5 |
Spanish court bars Catalan MPs' independence move |
| 2010 |
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| Jul.28 |
Catalonia bans bullfighting |
| 2002 |
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| Aug.26 |
Party banned over ETA link. Basque
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| 2014 |
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| Mar.29 |
Spanish journalists freed in Syria |
| 2003 |
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| Sep.5 |
Al-Jazeera reporter arrested |
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| 2005 |
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| Mar.11 |
Madrid remembers train bombings |
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| 2017 |
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| Oct.10 |
Madrid scorns Catalan leader's independence statement
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| Oct.9 |
Catalan leader under pressure ahead of key speech |
|
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| 2014 |
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| Oct.6 |
Spain investigates Ebola infection |
| 2005 |
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| Nov.15 |
'Secret CIA flights' probed
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| 1882 |
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| Apr. 11, 1713 |
Peace of Utrect ending War of Spanish Succession Map of Utrecht Netherlands
| 1866 |
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| Apr. 3, 1559 |
Peace of Cateau-Cambresis ending Habsburg-Valois Wars Map of Le Cateau-Cambr%E9sis France France: Signed between Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain. France restored Piedmont and Savoy to the Duke of Savoy, and Corsica to the Republic of Genoa
| 1863 |
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| Aug. 3, 1529 |
Treaty of Cambrai France: The agreement is ending one phase of the wars between Francis I of France and the Habsburg Holy Roman emperor Charles V
| 1860 |
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| Jun. 7, 1494 |
Treaty of Tordesillas (Spain and Portugal divide New World) Map of Tordesillas Spain| Divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Castile along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands | |
| 1857 |
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| Jan. 19, 1469 |
Union of Aragon and Castile Map of Madrid| Madrid: The marriage of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon had united under one Royal House two of the greatest of these kingdoms | |
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| 2004 |
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| Mar.23 |
Leaders gather for Madrid funeral |
| 2003 |
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| Mar.14 |
U.S., Britain, Spain plan Iraq summit |
| 2001 |
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| Nov.3 |
Arafat and Peres hold meeting |
|
| Jun.12 |
Bush begins Europe trip |
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| 2010 |
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| Jul.12 |
Seven freed dissidents leave for Spain |
| 2005 |
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| Apr.19 |
640 years for Argentine |
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| 2012 |
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| Jun.8 |
Spain bailout talks 'imminent' |
| 2006 |
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| May.21 |
Spain 'ready to begin Eta talks' |
| 2004 |
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| Mar.15 |
EU calls emergency terror talks |
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| 2017 |
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| Nov.5 |
Catalan ex-President turns himself in to Belgian authorities. Brussels
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| Nov.3 |
Spain issues warrant for Puigdemont. Madrid
|
| Nov.2 |
Protests as ex-ministers held in Spanish custody Barcelona: Thousands of Catalans have protested against the detention of eight regional ministers sacked over Catalonia's push for independence from Sp...
|
| Oct.31 |
Spain high court summons dismissed leader |
|
| Oct.21 |
Spain pushes to remove Catalonia leaders Madrid: The Spanish prime minister has outlined plans to remove Catalonia's leaders and take control of the separatist region
|
| Oct.16 |
Two Catalan separatists in Spanish custody. Barcelona
|
| Oct.3 |
Catalan independence 'in matter of days' |
| 2016 |
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| Jan.10 |
New Catalonia leader pledges secession within 18 months |
| 2004 |
|
| Mar.14 |
New PM Zapatero vows to fight terror |
| 1863 |
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| Oct. 15, 1522 |
Hernan Cortes named governor of New Spain Mexico: King Charles appointed Cortés as governor, captain general and chief justice of the conquered territory, dubbed 'New Spain of the Ocean Sea'
|
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| 2017 |
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| Oct.4 |
Catalan leader faults Spanish King. Barcelona
| 2014 |
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| Jun.2 |
King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicates Madrid: King Juan Carlos of Spain has announced his intention to abdicate, after nearly 40 years on the throne
|
| Feb.8 |
Spanish princess quizzed in court
| 2003 |
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| Nov.2 |
Heir to throne will wed TV anchorwoman |
| 1879 |
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| Dec. 19, 1683 |
King Philip V of Spain born Paris: King of Spain from 1 November 1700 to 15 January 1724, when he abdicated in favour of his son Louis
| 1866 |
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| Jan. 16, 1556 |
Emperor Charles V abdicates He voluntary abdicated in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I as Holy Roman Emperor and his son Philip II as King of Spain
| 1856 |
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| Apr. 22, 1451 |
Queen Isabella of Spain born Isabella I was Queen of Castille. She was married to Ferdinand II of Aragon. Their marriage became the basis for the political unification of...
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| 2018 |
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| Mar.23 |
Catalonia: Clashes after separatist leaders detained. Barcelona
| 2017 |
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| Oct.8 |
Huge Spain unity rally in Barcelona
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| Oct.7 |
Catalonia referendum: Thousands rally for Spanish unity. Madrid
| 2015 |
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| Jan.31 |
Podemos holds Madrid mass 'March for Change'
| 2014 |
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| Oct.8 |
Ebola virus: Spanish protests as nurse's dog is put down |
| 2012 |
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| May.12 |
Spain activists mark protest year |
| 2011 |
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| May.20 |
Spain protesters defy rally ban |
| 2009 |
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| Oct.17 |
Big anti-abortion rally |
| 2008 |
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| May.30 |
Europe fuel protests spread wider |
| 2002 |
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| Aug.27 |
Clashes follow Batasuna party ban |
| 2001 |
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| Jul.10 |
Rally against ETA after car bomb |
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| 2002 |
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| Mar.16 |
EU summit agrees key reforms |
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| 2013 |
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| Jul.28 |
Spain funeral Mass for crash victims |
| 2009 |
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| Jun.7 |
Gabon President Omar Bongo 'is dead' |
| 2008 |
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| Aug.21 |
Spain mourns air disaster victims |
| 2006 |
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| Jul.4 |
3 days of mourning for crash |
| 2005 |
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| Oct.23 |
Obasanjo's wife dies in hospital |
| 2004 |
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| Mar.24 |
Madrid mourns bombing victims
| 1872 |
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| Apr. 23, 1616 |
Cervantes died Map of Madrid Madrid: His major work, Don Quixote, considered to be the first modern European novel, regarded amongst the best works of fiction ever written
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