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Now playing Next Spain Spain's PM Rajoy asks Catalan parliament to clarify independence declaration Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy asked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to confirm if he has declared independence 11/10/2017
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Now playing Next Spain Catalan leaders sign and suspend declaration of independence "Independence yes but not yet" - Catalan leader delays implementing declaration to allow for talks with Madrid 11/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Mixed feelings over 'delayed independence' in Barcelona Some thought the day would never come but 'delayed independence ' gets mixed response 10/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Catalan leader signs declaration document In a symbolic gesture Catalan MPs signed a docucument declaring independence 10/10/2017