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11 Jan, 2016

Elected head of parliament

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Catalan lawmakers elect Puigdemont, mayor of Girona, and a pro-independence parliamentary leader. The move signals a move toward more autonomy for the region, which is opposed by Spain. Girona, is expected to push for a unilateral split from Spain. Puigdemont

We begin an extremely important process, unparalleled in our recent history, to create the Catalonia that we want, to collectively build a new country.