Catalonia declaration of independence cancelled by constitutional court

Spain's Constitutional Court has blocked Catalonia's declaration of independence made by the regional parliament on Friday

Spain's Constitutional Court has blocked Catalonia's declaration of independence made by the regional parliament on Friday, a court spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

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Hours after Catalonia's parliament voted on a unilateral declaration of independence, the Spanish government dissolved the parliament, fired the government and set a date for regional elections Dec. 21.

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