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Catalonia's regional government hold a meeting at the Generalitat Palace in Barcelona as Spain's conservative government this week seeks authorization from the Senate to enforce direct rule on Catalonia. IMAGES
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy meets with Albert Rivera, the leader of the centrist party Ciudadanos, his minority government's ally in parliament, at Moncloa palace as international pressure grows on the Spanish government to resolve a spiralling crisis with its Catalan region after a banned independence referendum was marred by shocking scenes of police violence. IMAGES
Hundreds of protesters gather outside the Catalan Parliament in Barcelona ahead of Catalan President Carles Puigdemont's arrival. IMAGES
Spain marks its national day with a show of unity in the face of Catalan independence efforts, a day after the central government gave the region's separatist leader a deadline to abandon his secession bid. IMAGES
Spain marks its national day with a show of unity in the face of Catalan independence efforts, a day after the central government gave the region's separatist leader a deadline to abandon all plans of secession. IMAGES