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Catalan parliament elects separatist hardliner as speaker AFP 3/12/2021 © Josep LAGO Newly appointed Catalonia´s regional parliament speaker Laura Borras on Friday Catalonia's new parliament elected Friday a hardline separatist speaker as its pro-independence lawmakers prepare to form a government in the northeastern region of Spain. Laura Borras was appointed to the post with the backing of separatist parties, which boosted their majority in the assembly in a regional election on February 14, winning 74 seats in the 135-seat chamber. Her election is a likely first step towards the form...

Raf Casert And Aritz Parra From right, MEPs Antoni Comin, Carles Puigdemont and Clara Ponsati speak with each other prior to a media conference at the European Parliament in Brussels, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to lift the immunity of the former president of Spain's Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, and two of his associates, a move which could pave the way for their extradition. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) March 09, 2021 - 4:31 AM BRUSSELS - The European Parliament on Tuesday lifted the immunity of the former president of Spa...